Rutgers-Newark Athletics

Trina Whitehead

Senior • Forward • 5-8
Newark, NJ • University High School

NOTES: The only senior on the Scarlet Raider roster... strong rebounder and defender who struggled last season because of a broken nose suffered during preseason.

JUNIOR: Played in just 18 games, starting twice, because of a broken nose suffered during preseason... wore protective mask for the entire season... had eight points and eight rebounds against Richard Stockton (1/4/06), hitting all four of her field goal attemtps... collected seven points and nine boards at Hunter (1/23/06)... pulled down nine rebounds against Kean (2/15/06)... dished out a season-best four assists at Rutgers-Camden (1/21/06)... had three steals at York NY (12/14/05).

SOPHOMORE: Started in 26 of 27 games, averaging 4.9 rebounds and 3.5 points... connected on 42.7% of her field goal attempts... collared five or more rebounds in 16 games... had career-high seven assists plus 14 points against Brooklyn (12/11/04), hitting seven of eight shots from the floor... pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds against Rutgers-Camden (1/31/05)... had nine points and nine rebounds in road win at Centenary (11/29/04)... career-high five steals at TCNJ (1/15/05)... four steals in back-to-back games against Hunter (12/14/04) and Merchant Marine (1/3/05).

FRESHMAN: Started in 10 games, seeing action in 24... averaged 6.3 points and 5.7 rebounds... poured in career-high 17 points against Medgar Evers (2/16/04), connecting on eight of 16 shots from the field... had seven double-digit scoring games... posted a double-double against Kean (2/14/04), scoring 11 points and pulling down a season-high 10 rebounds... rang up 15 points at Richard Stockton (2/7/04)... had 17 games with five or more rebounds... capped season with a 10-point, 8-rebound game at Ramapo (2/18/04)... had 11 points and eight rebounds against Montclair State (1/31/04)... had season-best three steals at Rowan (1/14/04)... registered 10 multiple-assist efforts... dished out season-best four assists to go along with eight rebounds against Richard Stockton (12/3/03).

HIGH SCHOOL: Inducted into the Newark Athletic Hall of Fame following an outstanding three-sport career at University HS... three-year letterwinner in basketball, softball and volleyball for the Phoenix, serving as captain for all three teams... in basketball, named Essex County MVP and Colonial Hills Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior as team went 16-4... in softball, All-Essex County and MVP of the Newark Public Schools Tournament as senior... in volleyball, third-team Star Ledger All-State team... National Honor Society member and named school’s Exemplary Scholar Athlete.