2012-13: Played in 27 games, averaging 13.0 minutes per game ... started the last two games of the season in place of the ill Nicole Bauman ... averaged 2.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per game ... scored a career-high 14 points against Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament (March 8), going 5-for-5 from the line ... scored 11 points and pulled down a career-high six rebounds against Florida Atlantic (Dec. 10) ... had her only block of the season against the Owls ... also pulled down six rebounds at Ohio State (Feb. 7), vs. Nebraska (Feb. 28) and vs. Purdue (March 8) ... went 4-for-4 from the line against Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament (March 7), including two makes with 42 seconds left to pull the Badgers within two ... played a career-high 36 minutes against the Illini ... hit 75 percent from the line for the season ... hit her first career 3 pointer at Miami (Dec. 29) ... also made 3 pointers at Michigan State (March 3) and vs. Purdue ... dished off a career-high four assists vs. Delaware State (Dec. 28) ... also had four assists at Ohio State ... averaged 1.0 assists per game ... had one steal in six games ... scored her first career points vs. Milwaukee (Nov. 11), going 1-of-1 from the field and adding one rebound
High School: 2012 Miss Minnesota Basketball top-five finalist ... named to 2012 Class AAA All-Star Team ... three-time all-state honoree at Hill-Murray High School in Maplewood, Minn. ... two-time Minneapolis Star Tribune All-Metro first-team selection and an All-St. Paul Pioneer Press team selection ... averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game as a senior ... led her team to appearances in the 2010, 2011, and 2012 Class AAA state tournaments, lost in championship games 2010 and 2011 ... three-time team captain ... holds 16 Hill-Murray records and is the school's career leader in points (2,366), rebounds (1,001), assists (649) and steals (479) ... scored 51 points in a 103-96, four-overtime, victory over Mahtomedi on Jan. 27, 2012, drilling a school-record 24 free throws in 27 attempts ... Classic Suburban Conference Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011 ... four-year all-conference....also played with the North Tartan AAU club ... graduated sixth in class of 181 graduates ... four-year Academic All-State ... named to the A honor roll every semester
Personal: Parents are Steve and Lisa Cichy ... father played football at Notre Dame and in the CFL ... mother played basketball for one season at Marquette ... has one sister Rochelle (21) and one brother Jack (17) ... born Oct. 21 ... major is biology
Season
GP/GS
Min.
FG%
3PT%
FT%
RPG
Ast
Blk
Stl
PPG
2012-13
27/2
13.0
.468
.333
.750
2.1
26
1
6
2.5
Career
27/2
13.0
.468
.333
.750
2.1
26
1
6
2.5
Career Highs
Points: 14 vs. Purdue, 3-8-13 Field Goals: 4 (2x), MR vs. Purdue, 3-8-13 Field Goal Att: 10 vs. Purdue, 3-8-13 Field Goal %: .667 (4-6) vs. Florida Atlandtic, 12-10-12 3-pt FG: 1 (3x), MR vs. Purdue, 3-8-13 3-pt FG Att: 2 vs. Purdue, 3-8-13 3-pt FG%: 1.000 (2X), MR (1-1) at Michigan State, 3-3-13 Free Throws: 5 vs. Purdue, 3-8-13 Free Throw Att: 6 vs. Florida Atlantic, 12-10-12 Free Throw %: 1.000 (5-5) vs. Purdue, 3-8-13 Rebounds: 6 (4x) MR vs. Purdue, 3-8-13 Assists: 4 (2x) MR vs. Ohio State, 2-7-13 Steals: 1 (6x), MR vs. Illinois, 3-7-13 Blocks: 1 vs. Florida Atlantic, 12-10-12 Minutes: 36 vs. Illinois, 3-7-13
Off the Court with Tessa
Favorites - Spot on campus: The Terrace; Movie: Shawshank Redemption; TV Shows: The Mentalist, Criminal Minds, The Good Wife, Person of Interest, Modern Family ( I can't just choose one); Book: To Kill a Mockingbird; Car: Ferrari Sports team: Green Bay PackersFirst started basketball: Age seven Most memorable basketball game: State tournament championship my sophomore year My favorite thing about Wisconsin basketball is: The people Before each game, I: Eat One word that describes me: Tough My teammates say I am: Loud and funny Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: Eat Most memorable basketball achievement: Going to state three times in high school Favorite place to play (besides the Kohl Center): Target Center This summer, I: Took classes and worked out Is there something significant about your uniform number? I've always had it The best thing about Madison is: The atmosphere Fantasy job/career: Pediatric surgeon I can't live without: My bed My secret addiction is: Sleeping If you could guest star in a TV show it would be? Criminal Minds If you could be a cover of a magazine it would be? Sports Illustrated The best sporting event you ever attended was: Wisconsin vs. Nebraska football game in 2011 You won't catch me: Drinking coffee Non-athletic talent I would like to have is: Sing, dance, paint, anything that's artsy One thing I absolutely have to do before turning 40: Sky dive Post-college plans: Medical School What are you most thankful for? My family
