Women's Hoops Mourn Loss of Avid Supporters
2/19/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
MALIBU —The Pepperdine women’s basketball team will wear a black patch on their uniforms for the remainder of the 2007-08 season in memory of two avid supporters of the program, who recently passed away.
On Sunday, Feb. 17, Carol Sheetz, the mother of assistant women’s basketball coach, Shelley Sheetz, lost her courageous battle against lymphoma.
Coach Sheetz has been on leave of absence since Nov. 26, 2007, to care for her mother in Colorado.
“Carol will always be remembered for her vibrant smile, her warm hugs and her infectious laugh. Carol was a huge Waves fan and loved to visit and attend games as often as possible,” said head coach Julie Rousseau. “When visiting from her home in
Chris Sangster, a beloved alumnus of
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Chris Sangster and with coach Shelley Sheetz and her family during this time of bereavement. We will miss them both dearly!,” said Rousseau. “May God’s blessing continue to shower all of the family members of both the Sheetz and Sangster families today and during the days ahead.”
Information regarding the memorial service for Carol Sheetz is available at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/carolsheetz
