LIVONIA, MI - - Madonna University women's basketball head coach Carl Graves announced on Thursday (Nov. 2) the signings of two high school teammates to letters of intent during the early signing period.

Joining the Crusaders for the 2007-08 season will be Tabatha Wydryk (Riverview, Mich.) and Sheryl Jager (Riverview, Mich.), both of which are currently enrolled at Gabriel Richard High School in Riverview, Michigan. 

Wydryk, a 6-foot-1 guard, is a 2006 All-Catholic League selection.  Currently, she is averaging 10.9 points per game along with 3.0 assists and 3.0 steals per contest in her senior season. 

Wydryk was also recognized as an All-Catholic, All-West, Honorable Mention All-State and All-Downriver selection along with earning team Most Valuable Player honors while averaging 14 points and 4 assists per game as a junior.  She helped lead Gabriel Richard to the league championship as a sophomore and was named All-League, All-Downriver and earned the Pioneer Award. 

"My staff and I are really excited about Tabatha," Graves said. "She has exceptional talent and an incredible basketball I.Q.  She represents the type of student-athlete that will become staples of our program and she may be an immediate impact player." 

Sheryl Jager is a 6-foot forward who lines up next to Wydryk every game. She is a two-year varsity letterwinner in basketball,  averaging 3.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game as a senior.  Jager also helped her team to the league championship as a sophomore and is a standout softball player at GRHS.

"Sheryl adds a new twist to the Madonna family,” said Graves.  “She will give some size and punch to our line-up.  She plays harder than anyone on the floor and has shown the ability to handle the ball and do great things away from the ball."

Wyrdyk and Jager represent the first two signing by Graves for the class of 2007.

The Crusaders a season opening victory Wednesday night (Nov. 1) with an 86-41 win over Rochester.  Madonna will return to action on Friday night (Nov. 3) in a match-up with fourth-ranked Indiana Wesleyan at the Cedarville Invitational in Cedarville, Ohio.