Rutgers-Newark Athletics

PROFILE OF THE WEEK (December 17, 2008)

JUNIOR (2008-09): Reserve forward who earned two starting assignments while playing in 24 games for the 11-15 Scarlet Raiders… Averaged 4.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game as a top forward off the bench… Posted four double-figure scoring games paced by and 11-point, 7-rebound effort against City Tech (1/5/09)… Was a perfect 4-for-4 from the floor and 2-for-2 from the line on her way to 10 points at Richard Stockton (1/31/09)… Notched 10 points and seven rebounds against Baruch (12/8/08)… Recorded 16 multiple-rebound games.

SOPHOMORE (2007-08): Saw action in 19 games… Finished the season ranked second on the team in free-throw percentage (.833)… Scored a season-high 14 points on six-for-seven shooting in a 63-14 win over John Jay (12/1/07)… Poured in a team-high 12 points against Hunter (12/30/07)… Went five-for-eight from the field for 11 points in a win over City Tech (01/21/08)… Grabbed five or more rebounds three times… Scored in double-digits on four occasions.

FRESHMAN (2006-07): Appeared in 10 games as a rookie… Grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in a 79-20 win over York (NY) (11/29/06)… Went two-for-three with four points and a blocked shot in an 83-59 win over Hunter (12/30/06).

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-sport performer at West Milford High School… All-Passaic County selection in basketball and field hockey… All-county and second team all-conference in basketball as a senior… All-county and second team all-conference in field hockey… Lettered in track & field for one season.

PERSONAL: Has a twin sister, Sherry… Majoring in criminal justice.