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- Height:
- 5'4"
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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Wooster, Ohio
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- High School:
- Smithville
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- Position:
- G
Bio
Local product with speed and a solid a 3-point shot … Will again serve as defensive specialist while continuing to develop her offensive game … The most improved player over the course of last season, according to the coaching staff … Also a pole-vaulter on Wooster’s track team … 2013-14: Played in 23 games, averaging nearly 10 minutes, as one of first guards off the bench … Had breakout game in win at Hiram (Feb. 12), with season-highs in points (6), rebounds (3), and steals (2) … Recorded 10 steals on the year, sixth-most on the team … Prior to Wooster: Was a member of the women’s basketball team at nearby Smithville, which reached the state semifinals (Div. III) her freshman and junior years … Also a standout pole-vaulter that placed seventh in the state as a senior … Personal: Born on Aug. 30, 1995 … Daughter of Dan and Tonya Besancon … Is undecided on a major.
News mentions

Scots Go Down to Wire with Big Red in 65-61 Setback
Besancon sparks Wooster with career-high eight points
February 7, 2015

Wooster Edged Out by Allegheny, 79-70
Hancher scores game-high 28 points in back-and-forth affair
January 21, 2015

Scots Take OWU Down to Wire in Eventual 69-64 Loss
Hancher scores 18 of her game-high 20 points in second half
January 7, 2015

Scots Done in by Slow Start at Denison
Wooster competitive in second half, but falls 74-39
January 3, 2015

Wooster Makes Donation to Cure Starts Now Following Back-and-Forth Finish at MSJ
Scots make 13 3-pointers in 66-65 loss to Lions
December 16, 2014

Scots Can't Keep Pace With Oberlin's Red-Hot 3-Point Shooting
Wooster upended 90-55 in NCAC contest at Timken
December 12, 2014

Wooster's Potent Offense Not Enough in High-Scoring Setback to No. 15 DePauw
Scots once again give Tigers strong effort, but fall 92-69
December 6, 2014

2014-15 Season Outlook: Scots Look to Replicate Last Year's Fast Start, Add Strong Finish
Season begins Nov. 15-16 at home with annual Nan Nichols Classic
November 4, 2014