Chadron State College women's basketball roster has doubled in size. Coach Tom Andersen said eight players signed letters of intent last week to join the Eagles this coming year. One junior college transfer and seven high school seniors are on the list.

"We definitely needed more players after what we went through last season," said Andersen. "I think we've landed some good young players who can get us headed in the right direction again."

The Eagles had a 4-22 record and ended the past season with just seven healthy players. Although leading scorer Bec Kyba will graduate, the remaining players and a couple of those who were injured last winter will return to blend with the newcomers, Andersen said.

Samantha Arkulari, Chatfield High School at Littleton, Colo. A 5-7 swing player who was a three-year starter and averaged 15.1 points and 6.8 rebounds this season, when Chatfield had an 18-6 record. She was runner-up for player-of-the-year in the 11-member Jeffco League that is made up of many of Denver's largest schools. She also was all-league as junior and was all-state honorable mention this season. She is a sprinter on the track team and has a 3.8 grade point average.