Overview
One of two junior college tranfers added to the roster this season, Klingler gives the Braves added depth at forward ... Will also compete for playing time at center ... The third player in school history to come from the state of Kansas, joining Kristen Cook (1993-94) and Katrina Hancock (1997-2000).
Buscher on Klingler
“Megan is an extremely competitive player. She is very heady and has a great feel for the game. She is a very tough nosed kid who is willing to do all the little things to help her team win and is the kind of teammate everyone loves to play with.”
Coffeyville C.C.
Helped the Red Ravens to a 53-13 (.803) record of the last two years, including a 30-4 record as a sophomore ... Coffeyville also won the Jayhawk Eastern Conference regular-season title each of her two seasons at the school ... Helped her team to the Region VI Championship game in 2006-07 ... Averaged eight points, six rebounds and three blocked shots per game as a sophomore ... Scored six points per game and hauled down five boards per contest as a freshman.
High School
A first-team All-Sunflower selection following her junior and senior year ... Averaged 15 points per game and 10 rebounds per contest.
Personal
The daughter of Anthony and Rebecca Lyles and William and Valinda Klingler, Megan was born Feb. 16, 1987 in Frankfurt, Germany ... One of three children, she has two siblings: Rachael (21) and Billy (18) ... Majoring in health science.
