Colorado State University Athletics
Mestdagh, Wells to forgo senior seasons at CSU
4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Colorado State women's basketball head coach Ryun Williams announced Monday that Hanne Mestdagh and Victoria Wells have decided to forgo their final year of athletic eligibility to pursue other opportunities upon graduation in May.
Both athletes are seniors academically and are on track to receive bachelor's degrees at the conclusion of the spring semester. Mestdagh (2012-13) and Wells (2013-14) each received medical hardship waivers to recover from surgery.
Taking advantage of what may be a limited playing window, Mestdagh has signed with the Royal Castors Braine club team in her home country of Belgium, where her sister, Kim, had played for the past two seasons.
"Hanne and Victoria have chosen to forgo their senior season at CSU and pursue other career opportunities," said Williams. "I'm proud that they are both going to earn degrees from Colorado State University. Hanne has an incredible opportunity to pursue a professional career in her home country, and we couldn't be happier for her. We wish both of them nothing but success and thank them both for the effort that they gave our program."
Mestdagh excelled for the Rams last season, leading the team from beyond the arc with 61 3-pointers on the year. In 30 games she averaged 6.8 points per contest, shooting 37.0 percent from downtown. The Belgium native posted a career-high 18 points in CSU's win at Drake, with a personal-best six 3-pointers.
Wells is in search of graduate school opportunities closer to her hometown of Los Angeles. She closed her junior season as one of the Rams' toughest on-ball defenders, posting 28 steals and 54 assists, while averaging 4.5 rebounds per game.
