The New York University women's basketball program announced that seven student-athletes will join the Violets as freshmen for the 2013-14 season.
 
The seven players hail from seven different states spanning both coasts: Jesse Fifield (Freehold, NJ); Amy Harioka (Danville, CA); Kayli O'Keefe (Pittsford, NY); Lindsey Oldshue (Glenview, IL); Kaitlyn Read (University Park, TX); Melanie Repella (Ambler, PA); and Emily Rowe (Vancouver, WA).
 
"Our staff is excited about the incoming class of freshmen," said Head Coach Lauren Hall-Gregory. "Overall, the group adds depth and size to the roster. These young women are committed student-athletes who we identified in the recruiting process as winners on and off the basketball court. We believe they are an excellent complement to the talented returners from this year's team."
 
Fifield is a 5-9 guard from Colts Neck High School in Colts Neck, NJ. A three-year starter, she was a Shore Conference All-Star selection as a senior and was a First Team All-District honoree as a junior. During her junior season, Fifield finished second in the Shore Conference in free-throw percentage, shooting 83.3% from the line while averaging 11 points per game. She also played for the Jersey Sting and New Jersey Riptide AAU teams.
 
Harioka is a 5-7 guard from Carondelet High School in Concord, CA. A two-year starter, she helped her squad win four league titles, two section championships, and finish as the state runner-up during her sophomore campaign. Harioka also played for the Cal Stars AAU team.
 
O'Keefe is a 5-6 guard from The Harley School in Rochester, NY. She racked up numerous accolades during her high school career, including being named All-League and All-Greater Rochester five teams each. A 1,000-point scorer, O'Keefe averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior, helping her team win its league and reach sectionals for the second straight year. She also played for the Crystal City Stars AAU team.
 
Oldshue is a 6-0 guard from Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, IL. She averaged approximately 10 points, 10 assists and five rebounds per game as a senior en route to being named All-Conference. Oldshue helped her squad to regional championships her sophomore and junior campaigns. She also played for the Midwest Elite AAU team.
 
Read is a 5-8 guard from Highland Park High School in Dallas, TX. Among her high school accolades were being voted District 10-4A Offensive MVP her junior year, District 10-4A Newcomer of the Year her freshman season, and three times being selected First Team All-District. A two-year captain, Read averaged 16.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 steals, and 4.2 assists per game as a senior. She also played for the AAG Elite AAU team.
 
Repella is a 5-11 forward from Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, PA. A four-year member of the varsity team, she helped her squad win PAISAA state championships her freshman and sophomore years. Repella also helped Germantown claim league titles as a freshman, sophomore and junior. She also played for the Fencor AAU team.
 
Rowe is a 6-2 center who played her final two years at Union High School in Camas, WA. A four-year starter at three different schools, she is the 60th-ranked post prospect in the nation by ESPN. Rowe led her teams in rebounding all four years and helped Union capture the first district championship in the school's history as a senior. She also played for the Oregon Elite AAU team.
 
"The goal of this season was to lay a foundation of respect, trust and commitment," commented Hall-Gregory. "Our returning players created this culture, and we believe the incoming freshmen embody these same values. We are looking forward to next season and continuing to rebuild this program."