(Vallejo, Ca., 9 June 2008)  Cal Maritime signs seven Junior College transfer students whom will make an immediate impact on the program.  Cherish Bustos, Shoshanah Finley, Angela Goodall, Taylor Himmelspach, Kelli Payne, Trista Rossi and Veronica Rand have all sign letters of intent to play for Cal Maritime Academy next season. 

Cherish Bustos lead Napa Valley College to a 7-7 record in conference.  Bustos is a solid point guard with great vision.  She lead the Storm with 5.6 assists and 2.6 steals per game.

Shoshanah Finley comes to Cal Maritime after finishing up her Junior College career at Chabot College in Hayward, CA.  Finley is a sharp shooter with plenty of range as she connected on 30% of her 3's her sophomore season at Chabot. 

Angela Goodall also comes to Cal Maritime after playing at Chabot with Finley.  Angela will bring athleticism and size to the paint.  At Chabot, Goodall averaged 11.2 rebounds add 9.1 points per game while shooting 40% from the field. 

Taylor Himmelspach transfers to Cal Maritime after playing 2 years at Butte College in Oroville, CA.  Himmelspach help lead Butte to a 23 win season and a birth in the J.C. post season tournament.  Taylor will bring her 6 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game into Cal Maritime.   Taylor also has the ability to hit the outside shot, shooting 41.5% from behind the arc. 

Kelli Payne, also a transfer from Butte College, was instrumental in helping Roadrunners to a Golden Valley Conference Co-Championship. Kelli lead the team in scoring throwing in 16.8 per game while also dishing out 5.3 assists.  Payne is a solid scorer that can shoot the 3 or penetrate and get to the rim.

Trista Rossi will bring her solid play from American River College in Sacramento, CA.  Trista averaged 11 points and grabbed 7.7 rebounds from the guard position.

Veronica Rand will be transferring from Southwestern Oregon community College in Coos Bay OR.  Veronica led the Lakers with 7 rebounds per game and shot very well from behind the arch.  

Coach Covell is extremely excited about all of the incoming players.  “All seven players come from very solid Junior College programs and I look for all of them to be very solid contributors right away.”