Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus UW-Oshkosh (Ex.) on October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
6:30 PM
Women's Basketball
UW-Oshkosh (Ex.)
Iowa State University Athletics
2005-06 Basketball (W) Roster
Bjerke, Gillian
Jersey Number 24
Gillian Bjerke
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Pelican Rapids
- Hometown:
- Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Bio
Awards & Honors
ISU Scholar-Athlete (2007)
2006-07
Saw time in 14 contests ... scored a conventional three points and grabbed a rebound against Minnesota ... had a season-high six points and two steals in 10 minutes against Wisconsin-Milwaukee ... played a valuable 10 minutes vs. Virginia Tech, grabbing two rebounds ... turned in two points and made a steal at Colorado ... had two points and two rebounds against Saint Louis.
2005-06
Played in 12 games ... had two points and a rebound at Texas ... posted three points, two rebounds and one assist against Oklahoma ... had career-high 12 points and seven rebounds vs. Nicholls ... collected three points and three rebounds at Minnesota ... had five points, four rebounds, one block and one steal against UC Riverside ... tallied two points and three rebounds in five minutes against Akron, hitting her only field goal attempt.
High School
Four-year letterwinner ... three-time all-conference and all-section performer ... 2005 Heart O’Lakes Conference co-MVP ... earned Class 2A all-state honors as a junior and senior ... shot 51.7 percent from the floor as a junior, scoring 17.8 points and grabbing 8.5 rebounds per game, leading the Vikings to a 24-4 record ... averaged 20.3 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.9 blocks as a senior ... set the single-season scoring mark with 499 points as a junior, then broke that mark with 547 points as a senior ... closed out her career as the school’s career scoring (1,404) and rebounding (753) record holder ... her North Tartan AAU squad won the 2004 state championship ... played against former Cyclone Megan Ronhovde’s West Central Area High team in the Heart O’Lakes Conference ... coached by Doug Bruggeman.
Personal
Child and family services major ... full name is Gillian Leigh Bjerke ... born Aug. 9, 1987, in Grand Forks, N.D. ... parents are Deborah and Mark Bjerke ... has one brother (Alexander) and one sister (Chelsea).
Audi Crooks 7_15_25 interview
Tuesday, July 15
Bill Fennelly 7_15_25 interview
Tuesday, July 15
Inside Iowa State WBB
Friday, June 06
WBB Post-Game Press Conference vs. Michigan
Friday, March 21
