GENERAL: One of the team’s most trusted defenders on the perimeter … Possesses a great understanding of the game. 2005-06 (JUNIOR): Started and played in 27 of 28 games, averaging 34.5 minutes, second on the team… Third on the squad in scoring at 9.5 points per game… Tied for second on the team with 35 steals and third with 61 assists… Led the Black and Gold with 46 3-pointers, hitting at a .343 clip…Scored eight points and grabbed three rebounds in Rams’ first round loss to George Mason in CAA Tournament (3/8)… Dished out a career-high six assists in Rams’ overtime win at Georgia State (3/2)... Hit go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds left and finished with 13 points in 58-54 win over George Mason (2/19)... Returned from missing first game of her career with a shoulder injury and played 40 minutes, scoring 11 points versus Drexel (2/5)... Missed first career game against James Madison (2/3), snapping a streak of 75 games... Scored 12 points, all on 3-pointers vs. Northeastern (1/27)... Knocked down 4-of-7 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 15 points in VCU’s 54-37 win at UNC Wilmington (1/15)... Nailed a go-ahead 3-pointer and had a career-best eight rebounds in 59-57 victory over Radford (1/2)... Scored in double figures for third straight game, pouring in 15 points while tying a career high with fives assists at Lehigh (12/11)... Dropped in 19 points, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range @ East Carolina (12/07)... Scored season-best 10 points, tied a career-high with seven rebounds and hit 2-of-5 3-pointers in victory over Howard (11/26)… 2004-05 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 29 games for the Rams, starting 10 … Second on team in free-throw shooting percentage  (.806) and third in three-pointers made (17) … Scored five points in career-high 34 minutes in CAA play-in game win over UNC Wilmington, March 9 … Had seven points and three steals against James Madison, Feb. 20, matching career-high with 30 minutes played … Matched her career-high of 16 points and six rebounds in the Rams’ stunning 68-65 defeat of league-leading Delaware, Feb. 13 ... Cosel, one of three Rams to notch double-figures in the outing, shot 50 percent (5-10) from the floor and was a perfect 4-for-4 at the line down the stretch ... Scored eight points, including two three-pointers against Towson, Feb. 11 ... Matched career-highs of eight field goals attempted and three treys buried, while attempting a personal-best six three-pointers versus Drexel, Feb. 6 ... Scored two points, distributed one assist, and picked up one steal in the Rams’ heartbreaking loss to Old Dominion, Feb. 3 ... Went 2-for-3 from the floor in her 12 minutes on the court at Hofstra, Jan. 30 ... Contributed six points and two assists in the Rams’ narrow 61-60 triumph over UNC Wilmington, Jan. 27 ... Provided Rams with 21 quality minutes off the bench at George Mason, Jan. 23 ... Scored five points, including her fifth trey of the season at Drexel, Jan. 20 ... Saw 10 minutes of action against William & Mary, Jan. 16, registering one steal and one assist ... Distributed two assists in 16 minutes at Old Dominion, Jan. 14 ... Provided Rams with 11 minutes off the bench with one rebounds and three points against James Madison,

Cosel's Game Highs

Game Highs

Points

Career        20 at James Madison (12/4/05)

Rebounds

Career     8 vs. Radford (1/2/06)

Field Goals

Career        8 at James Madison (12/4/05)

Field Goal Attempts

Career......................... 18 vs. William & Mary (2/12/06)

3-Pt. Field Goals

Career        4, 3x, last at Northeastern (1/27/06)

3-Pt. FG Attempts

Career        10 at George Mason (2/19/06)

Free Throws

Career        6 vs. Howard, (12/28/04)

Free Throw Attempts

Career        7 vs. Howard (12/28/04)

Assists

Career        4 vs. Campbell (12/17/03)

Steals

Career        5 vs. Loyola-Md. (12/19/04)

Blocks

Career        2, 2x, last at W&M (2/1/04)

Minutes Played

Career        45 at Towson (2/10/06)

Jan. 9 ... Saw 25 minutes of action at Towson, Jan. 6, pulling down four boards and tying season-best of three assists ... Made first career conference start against CAA foe Delaware, Jan. 2 ... Grabbed three rebounds, dished out two assists, and posted one steal against the Blue Hens ... Was a perfect two-for-two at the foul line against Conference-USA opponent East Carolina, Dec. 30 ... Also had two steals and one rebound against the Pirates ... Made third career-start against Howard, Dec. 28, while putting up eight points in her personal-best 30 minutes in the floor ... Also bettered her career-best performance at the line, shooting 6-of-7 a the stripe ... Contributed eight points off the bench at Indiana, Dec. 22, including a perfect performance at the foul line ... Also attempted a career-high eight field goals against the Hoosiers ... Had career-best outing against Loyola (Md.), Dec. 19, recording a personal-best 16 points, shooting 4-for-6 from the field, a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and 5-for-6 at the line ... Her three treys against the Greyhounds also maked a career-high, as were her five steals, free throws made, and free throws attempted ... Provided the Rams with 15 minutes off the bench against 2004 NCAA tournament participant George Washington, Dec. 12, recording a season-high two steals, along with two rebounds and one assist ... Scored three points, grabbed two rebounds, and dished out  one assist in her 13 minutes off the bench against cross-town rival Richmond, Dec. 5 ... Made first collegiate start against Siena (Nov. 23), posting four points on 2-for-3 shooting with one assist ... Recorded two rebounds in 11 off-the-bench in the Rams season opener at Belmont (Nov. 20) … 2003-04 (FRESHMAN): Only freshman to make an appearance in all of the Rams’ 28 games … Averaged 3.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 475 (17.0 mpg avg.) minutes played … Finished the season first among the Rams’ three-point shooters, draining 43.3 percent (13-30) of her attempts … Ranks second in school history on the season three-point field goal percentage list (.433) … Shot 65 percent or better from the field eight times (100 vs. Campbell 12/17, 66.7 at Mount St. Mary’s 12/20, 66.7 at Richmond 12/31, 100 vs. UNCW 1/25, 75.0 at JMU 1/29, 100 vs. Delaware 2/5, 66.7 vs. JMU 2/8, 66.7 at Mason 2/12, 100 vs. Mason 3/12) … Key reserve, played 20 minutes or more in eight games overall (20 vs. N.C. A&T 11/21, 26 vs. Campbell 12/17, 21 at Richmond 12/31, 24 vs. Towson 1/9, 21 at W&M 2/1, 24 vs. Delaware 2/5, 29 vs. Hofstra 2/20, 23 vs. Hofstra 3/11) … Contributed at least one assist in 18 different contests … Picked up at least one steal on 15 separate occasions … Made Ram debut against North Carolina A&T, Nov. 21 … In that contest, recorded two points, one rebound, one assist and one steal in 20 minutes of competition … Distributed a career-high four assists, while shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from the field for seven points against Campbell (12/17) … Scored a career-high nine points, shooting 75 percent (3-4) from the field and netted a career-high two treys at league foe James Madison (1/29) … Drained personal best four field goals, while tying her career-high of nine points at home against the Dukes (2/8) … Delivered finest performance of the season against CAA opponent Hofstra, Feb. 20, registering career-highs in minutes (29), free throws (3-4) and steals (3), while tying a career-best of nine points … Posted two treys on three separate occasions, including games against James Madison (1/29), Hofstra (2/20) and William & Mary (2/29) … Contributed 23 minutes of action, along with an assist and two steals in the Rams’ 72-61 upset of third-seeded Hofstra in the CAA Tournament quarterfinals (3/11) … PERSONAL: Four-year starter at guard for nearby Atlee High School … Led the Raiders to a perfect 30-0 record and the 2003 Virginia Group AAA State Championship as a senior captain … Received first team All-Capital District and Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro honors her final scholastic season … Also named honorable mention All-State by VirginiaPreps.com after her senior campaign and first team All-District as a junior … Helped Atlee to consecutive district titles during her sophomore and junior seasons as well … Played for the James River Blaze under-17 AAU team coached by VCU Athletic Hall of Fame member Edmund Sherod … Also earned three letters in soccer and was named the 2003 Capital District and Central Region Player of the Year in that sport … sport management major … Born May 16, 1985 … Daughter of Janice and Rich Cosel.

Career Statistics
Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. 3pt-Att. Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb Avg. A S Tp-Avg.
2003-4 28-0 35-74 .473 13-30 .433 11-18 .611 49 1.8 26 22 94-3.4
2004-5 29-10 44-153 .288 17-62 .274 29-36 .806 62 2.1 36 28 134-4.6
2005-6 27-27 86-242 .355 46-134 .343 39-65 .600 98 3.6 61 35 257-9.5
Totals 84-37 165-469 .350 76-226 .333 79-119 .660 209 2.5 123 85 485-5.8
 
 
Conference Statistics
Year GP-GS FG-FGA Pct. 3pt-Att. Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb. Avg. A S Tp-Avg.
2003-4 18-0 25-56 .464 10-25 .400 8-13 .615 36 2.0 26 22 94-3.4
2004-5 18-4 30-100 .300 13-44 .295 13-16 .813 41 2.3 24 16 86-4.8
2005-6 17-17 57-163 .350 28-92 .304 24-43 .558 56 3.3 35 20 166-9.8
Totals 53-21 112-319 .350 51-161 .310 45-72 .620 133 2.5 85 58 346-6.5

 

 

 

 

 

Michele Cosel
Senior • Guard • 5-6
Mechanicsville, Va.
Atlee High School

 

No. Name Pos
00 Quanitra Hollingsworth C
4 Kita Waller G
5 Krystal Vaughn F
10 Michele Cosel G
12 Vera Chistova G
13 LaKea Jones G
14 La'Tavia Rorie G
22 Kurtise Wilkes G
23 Stephanie Merlo G
24 D'Andra Moss F
31 Miranda Smith F
33 Cache' Gamble F
35 Brittany Pinkney G