Carleton Invited to Canada's Phase 2 National Team Camp

TORONTO – Iowa State freshman guard Bridget Carleton will continue on to Canada's Women's National Team Phase 2 camp at the Saville Community Centre in Edmonton from June 26-July 8. Carleton was one of just 18 athletes invited to compete for a spot on the Canada's Senior Women's National team.

The Olympic roster will be announced during phase 3 of training camp, which is the final phase of training camp, beginning on July 22. The team will participate in an exhibition tournament in the United States before competing in Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games from August 5-22.

Carleton is one of just three current NCAA players invited to the camp joining UConn's Kia Nurse and Utah's Emily Potter.

"Bridget continues to get some great experience with Team Canada," head coach Bill Fennelly said. "Being able to participate in Phase 2 is a great honor and I know she will compete and continue to impress while impacting success."

Carleton had a breakout debut season for the Cyclones where she started in 25 games averaging 12.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. She was one of two unanimous All-Big 12 Freshman Team selections and the only Big 12 freshman to earn honorable mention All-Big 12 honors. Carleton earned five Big 12 Freshman of the Week awards and held season records for most points (23) and rebounds (19) by a Big 12 freshman in 2015-16. Her six double-doubles on the season also ranked tied for sixth in the conference.

Carleton is the youngest invitee of 18 Canadians selected to tryouts.