Mary Sem

Mary Sem
30 Mary Sem
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Fargo, N.D.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Fargo North
  • Major:
    Elementary Education
  • gp
    20
  • pts/g
    4.5
  • fg %
    52.1
  • 3pt %
    -
  • ft %
    66.7
  • reb/g
    1.6
  • a/g
    0.6
Bio

Why did you pick Concordia: Everyone was very welcoming and it's close to home
Post Graduation plans: Teach somewhere in ND
Volunteer Activities: LCF Food Pantry, Emergency Food Pantry, Micah's Mission, Gladys Rays Shelter, Great Plains Food Bank

The SEM File
Favorite food:
 Pasta
Favorite restaurant:
 Granite City
Favorite movie: Love and Basketball
Favorite tv/streaming series:  Stranger Things
Favorite non-school book: A Child Called "It"
Favorite musical group: Dermot Kennedy, Morgan Wallen, Lil Baby
Top song(s) on your playlist: Forever, Sleazy Flow, Next to You
Place in the world you most want to visit: Dubai
My favorite professional sports team: Golden State Warriors
My favorite professional athlete when I was growing up: 
Kobe Bryant
My dream job is: Stay at home mom

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 20 18
Games started 1 1
Minutes 274 243
Minutes per game 13.7 13.5
FG 38-73 33-60
FG Pct 52.1 55.0
3PT 0-0 0-0
3PT Pct - -
FT 14-21 11-15
FT Pct 66.7 73.3
Off rebounds 5 4
Def rebounds 26 26
Total rebounds 31 30
Rebounds per game 1.6 1.7
Personal fouls 15 12
Disqualifications - -
Assists 12 12
Turnovers 18 16
Assist to turnover ratio 0.7 0.8
Steals 5 5
Blocks 5 5
Points 90 77
Points per game 4.5 4.3
Points per 40 min 13.1 12.7
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 8 at Gust. Adolphus L, 82-56
Feb 11 St. Scholastica W, 87-57
Feb 16 Carleton W, 79-49
Feb 18 Hamline W, 86-76
Feb 24 Hamline W, 74-67
Feb 26 at Gust. Adolphus L, 79-57
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 9 Minn.-Morris W, 85-60 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 at St. Scholastica W, 77-48 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 St. Olaf W, 95-67 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 26 Gust. Adolphus W, 64-63 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 3 at Bethel (Minn.) L, 55-48 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 7 at Augsburg L, 56-51 - 12 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Dec 10 Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 83-65 - 5 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 29 vs. Amherst W, 79-68 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Salve Regina W, 82-42 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 5 at Carleton W, 66-56 - 9 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 7 St. Catherine L, 57-44 - 18 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Jan 11 at Saint Benedict W, 72-61 - 10 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 14 at Hamline W, 73-59 - 14 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 16 at Macalester W, 72-54 - 16 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Jan 18 Augsburg W, 63-49 - 7 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 2
Jan 21 at Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 67-61 - 19 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 7-8 87.5 11
Jan 25 at St. Olaf W, 61-52 - 7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 28 Bethel (Minn.) W, 67-45 - 11 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 30 Saint Benedict W, 67-56 - 12 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 1 Macalester W, 73-57 - 19 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Feb 4 at St. Catherine W, 67-66 - 19 5-5 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Feb 8 at Gust. Adolphus L, 82-56 - 19 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Feb 11 St. Scholastica W, 87-57 - 14 5-6 83.3 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 11
Feb 16 Carleton W, 79-49 - 17 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Feb 18 Hamline W, 86-76 1 15 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Feb 24 Hamline W, 74-67 - 13 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 4
Feb 26 at Gust. Adolphus L, 79-57 - 18 4-9 44.4 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 9
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 9 Minn.-Morris W, 85-60 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 at St. Scholastica W, 77-48 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 St. Olaf W, 95-67 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 26 Gust. Adolphus W, 64-63 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 3 at Bethel (Minn.) L, 55-48 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 7 at Augsburg L, 56-51 - 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Dec 10 Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 83-65 - 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dec 29 vs. Amherst W, 79-68 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Salve Regina W, 82-42 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 5 at Carleton W, 66-56 - 9 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 7 St. Catherine L, 57-44 - 18 1 2 3 2 0 1 1
Jan 11 at Saint Benedict W, 72-61 - 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Jan 14 at Hamline W, 73-59 - 14 0 4 4 1 2 1 0
Jan 16 at Macalester W, 72-54 - 16 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Jan 18 Augsburg W, 63-49 - 7 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 21 at Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 67-61 - 19 0 2 2 1 0 1 1
Jan 25 at St. Olaf W, 61-52 - 7 1 0 1 1 1 0 0
Jan 28 Bethel (Minn.) W, 67-45 - 11 0 2 2 2 1 0 0
Jan 30 Saint Benedict W, 67-56 - 12 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Feb 1 Macalester W, 73-57 - 19 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Feb 4 at St. Catherine W, 67-66 - 19 0 2 2 0 2 2 0
Feb 8 at Gust. Adolphus L, 82-56 - 19 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Feb 11 St. Scholastica W, 87-57 - 14 1 1 2 1 3 0 0
Feb 16 Carleton W, 79-49 - 17 0 4 4 0 3 0 2
Feb 18 Hamline W, 86-76 1 15 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Feb 24 Hamline W, 74-67 - 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Feb 26 at Gust. Adolphus L, 79-57 - 18 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 9 Minn.-Morris W, 85-60 - - - -
Nov 19 at St. Scholastica W, 77-48 - - - -
Nov 22 St. Olaf W, 95-67 - - - -
Nov 26 Gust. Adolphus W, 64-63 - - - -
Dec 3 at Bethel (Minn.) L, 55-48 - - - -
Dec 7 at Augsburg L, 56-51 - 2 - 0.0
Dec 10 Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 83-65 - 0 - 0.0
Dec 29 vs. Amherst W, 79-68 - - - -
Dec 30 vs. Salve Regina W, 82-42 - - - -
Jan 5 at Carleton W, 66-56 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 7 St. Catherine L, 57-44 - 1 - -
Jan 11 at Saint Benedict W, 72-61 - 0 - -
Jan 14 at Hamline W, 73-59 - 1 - 0.5
Jan 16 at Macalester W, 72-54 - 2 - -
Jan 18 Augsburg W, 63-49 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 21 at Saint Mary's (Minn.) W, 67-61 - 1 - -
Jan 25 at St. Olaf W, 61-52 - 0 - 1.0
Jan 28 Bethel (Minn.) W, 67-45 - 2 - 2.0
Jan 30 Saint Benedict W, 67-56 - 0 - -
Feb 1 Macalester W, 73-57 - 0 - -
Feb 4 at St. Catherine W, 67-66 - 1 - 0.0
Feb 8 at Gust. Adolphus L, 82-56 - 0 - -
Feb 11 St. Scholastica W, 87-57 - 1 - 0.3
Feb 16 Carleton W, 79-49 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 18 Hamline W, 86-76 1 0 - -
Feb 24 Hamline W, 74-67 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 26 at Gust. Adolphus L, 79-57 - 3 - 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2018-19 25 14.5 1.9-3.8 0.0-0.1 0.7-1.5 4.5
2019-20 25 29.4 5.0-10.1 0.1-0.6 3.9-5.4 14.1
2020-21 7 30.3 5.7-10.4 0.3-0.9 3.4-4.1 15.1
2021-22 24 28.2 5.2-10.1 0.0-0.4 1.5-2.5 11.8
2022-23 20 13.7 1.9-3.6 0.0-0.0 0.7-1.1 4.5
Total 101 22.4 3.7-7.3 0.1-0.3 1.9-2.8 9.4
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2018-19 25 3 363 47-96 49.0 1-3 33.3 17-38 44.7 112
2019-20 25 24 735 126-253 49.8 3-14 21.4 98-135 72.6 353
2020-21 7 7 212 40-73 54.8 2-6 33.3 24-29 82.8 106
2021-22 24 24 677 124-242 51.2 0-10 0.0 36-60 60.0 284
2022-23 20 1 274 38-73 52.1 0-0 - 14-21 66.7 90
Total 101 59 2261 375-737 50.9 6-33 18.2 189-283 66.8 945
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2018-19 25 363 14.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
2019-20 25 735 29.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 21.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
2020-21 7 212 30.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
2021-22 24 677 28.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2022-23 20 274 13.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 101 2261 22.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 18.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2018-19 25 1.2 1.6 2.9 0.6 1.0 0.4 0.2
2019-20 25 1.3 3.2 4.5 1.6 2.8 0.6 0.4
2020-21 7 1.4 3.4 4.9 1.1 2.1 0.7 0.1
2021-22 24 1.3 2.0 3.4 1.6 2.3 0.7 0.3
2022-23 20 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.3
Total 101 1.1 2.2 3.3 1.1 1.8 0.5 0.3
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2018-19 25 3 31 41 72 14 24 11 5
2019-20 25 24 32 81 113 40 71 16 10
2020-21 7 7 10 24 34 8 15 5 1
2021-22 24 24 32 49 81 38 55 17 7
2022-23 20 1 5 26 31 12 18 5 5
Total 101 59 110 221 331 112 183 54 28
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2018-19 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2019-20 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2020-21 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2021-22 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 101 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 20 13.7 1.9-3.6 0.0-0.0 0.7-1.1 4.5
Conference 18 13.5 1.8-3.3 0.0-0.0 0.6-0.8 4.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 10 13.1 1.9-3.5 0.0-0.0 0.4-0.9 4.2
Away 10 14.3 1.9-3.8 0.0-0.0 1.0-1.2 4.8
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 16 12.9 1.8-3.2 0.0-0.0 0.6-0.9 4.1
Losses 4 16.8 2.5-5.2 0.0-0.0 1.0-1.5 6.0
Month
December 2 8.5 1.0-2.5 0.0-0.0 1.0-1.0 3.0
January 10 12.3 0.8-2.5 0.0-0.0 0.8-1.1 2.4
February 8 16.8 3.5-5.4 0.0-0.0 0.5-1.0 7.5
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 20 1 274 38-73 52.1 0-0 - 14-21 66.7 90
Conference 18 1 243 33-60 55.0 0-0 - 11-15 73.3 77
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 10 1 131 19-35 54.3 0-0 - 4-9 44.4 42
Away 10 - 143 19-38 50.0 0-0 - 10-12 83.3 48
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 16 1 207 28-52 53.8 0-0 - 10-15 66.7 66
Losses 4 - 67 10-21 47.6 0-0 - 4-6 66.7 24
Month
December 2 - 17 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
January 10 - 123 8-25 32.0 0-0 - 8-11 72.7 24
February 8 1 134 28-43 65.1 0-0 - 4-8 50.0 60
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 20 274 13.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 243 13.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 10 131 13.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 10 143 14.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 16 207 12.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 4 67 16.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
December 2 17 8.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 10 123 12.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 134 16.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 20 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.3
Conference 18 0.2 1.4 1.7 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 0.2 1.3 1.5 0.8 1.0 0.1 0.3
Away 10 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.2
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 16 0.2 1.3 1.5 0.6 1.0 0.3 0.2
Losses 4 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.5
Month
December 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.5
January 10 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.0 0.6 0.3 0.2
February 8 0.3 1.5 1.8 0.3 1.3 0.3 0.3
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 20 1 5 26 31 12 18 5 5
Conference 18 1 4 26 30 12 16 5 5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 1 2 13 15 8 10 1 3
Away 10 - 3 13 16 4 8 4 2
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 16 1 3 21 24 10 16 4 3
Losses 4 - 2 5 7 2 2 1 2
Month
December 2 - 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
January 10 - 3 14 17 10 6 3 2
February 8 1 2 12 14 2 10 2 2
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
December 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Emily Beseman, Makayla Anderson, Carlee Sieben and head coach Kim Wagers all earned MIAC postseason honors after the Cobbers' milestone season.
Cobbers Reap MIAC Postseason Awards

Concordia reaped the rewards of having a milestone season as head coach Kim Wagers and standout players Makayla Anderson, Emily Beseman and Carlee Sieben all received MIAC postseason honors.

Sophomore Symone Beld scored a career-18 points, and had a team-high five boards in the Cobbers' 79-49 win over Carleton.
2-Game, Playoff Tune-Up Starts With A Win

The final two games of the regular season will be a chance for Concordia to fine tune its game for the upcoming playoffs. And after the second half against Carleton, the Cobbers appear to be firing on all cylinders and ready to take the next step.

Makayla Anderson gets the ball in the post during the first half of the Cobbers' win over St. Scholastica. Anderson scored a game-high 17 points.
A Saturday Stroll

The Cobbers started their final homestand of the season with its most dominating conference performance of the year. Concordia gave up the first basket in their game with St. Scholastica, but then steamrolled the Saints on their way to an 87-57 win.

Concordia poses for a picture after their 67-66 win at St. Catherine. Emily Beseman scored her 1,000th career point in the game. (Photo courtesy of SCU SID)
A 1,000-Point Scorer And A Thrilling Comeback Win

Emily Beseman reached the 1,000-point scoring mark and helped Concordia erase a 14-point, fourth quarter deficit to post a 67-66 win at St. Catherine.

Mary Sem scored a season0high 11 points in the Cobbers' win at St. Mary's. She was one of four players with at least 10 points.
New-Found Confidence Sparks Fifth Straight Win

On paper, it looked like Concordia should have lost their road match-up at St. Mary’s. But paper can’t tell the story of the Cobbers’ new-found confidence. Concordia was outrebounded 49-38 and went 1-for-12 from 3-point range, but those numbers didn't tell the tale of CC's 67-61 win in Winona.

Concordia used a 17-9 advantage in the third quarter to roll past Hamline. CC has now won three straight MIAC road games.
There's No Place Like The Road For The Cobbers In 2023

Make it six of the last seven – and three straight on the road in the conference – for Concordia. The Cobbers used a 17-9 third-quarter advantage to run away from Hamline, and post a 73-59 win in St. Paul. It is the third straight conference road win for Concordia – and sixth win in the last seven games.

Junior Jordyn Kahler drives the lane and connects on a jumper in the first half of the Cobbers' win over St. Mary's. She finished with 17 points.
What A Difference A Year Makes

Concordia outscored St. Mary's 21-5 in the third quarter, and beat the Cardinals 83-65 which ups their season record to 5-2. The Cobbers were 1-6 heading into the holiday break last year.