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As a Junior (2009-10): Named to ESPN The Magazine District I All-Academic Third-Team ... named to Northeast-10 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... appeared in 28 games with 27 starts ... averaged 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.8 steals per game ... scored in double-figures in nine games ... had three double-digit rebounding games ... blocked multiple shots in 13 games ... shot 54.1 percent from the field ... ranked second in the NE-10 in field goal percentage ... ranked 63rd nationally in blocked shots ... had 12 points, six rebounds and three steals in the season-opener at Nyack (11/17) ... scored 15 points on 70-percent shooting from the floor versus Stonehill (12/11) ... collected 14 rebounds against Bentley (12/18) ... just missed a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds versus Dominican (12/29) ... ripped down 13 boards at Pace (1/6) ... totaled 13 points, nine rebounds and four assists versus Saint Rose (1/9) ... recorded 10 rebounds at New Haven (1/12) ... notched eight points, nine rebounds, five blocks and two assists at Le Moyne (1/30) ... shot 78 percent from the field and scored 15 points with six rebounds at Bentley (2/20) in front of a national TV audience on CBS College Sports. Game-by-Game Statistics

As a Sophomore (2008-09): Named to the Northeast-10 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll … appeared in 35 games with 32 starts … averaged 7.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game … scored in double-figures in 12 games … pulled down at least five rebounds in 22 games … recorded two double-doubles on the year … scored 12 points and had nine rebounds versus Southern New Hampshire (12/6) … collected 14 points and eight boards versus Merrimack (12/22) … had a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds against Shippensburg (12/28) … tossed in 13 points to go along with four rebounds and three assists at Saint Rose (1/14) … totaled 13 points and seven rebounds against Bentley (2/7) … followed with 14 points and another seven boards at Merrimack (2/10) … notched a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds at Assumption (2/18) … had seven points and six rebounds against Stonehill (3/16) in the NCAA regional championship … scored 10 points and ripped down four rebounds in the national title game against Minnesota State-Mankato (3/27). Game-by-Game Statistics

As a Freshman (2007-2008): Appeared in all 33 games as a freshman, making two starts. Ranked third on the team in rebounding (4.0 per game) and seventh on the team in scoring (4.6 per game). Led the team with 53.8 percent shooting (64-for-119) from the field on the year. Posted her first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Southern Connecticut (1/5). Set new season-highs with 14 points, 13 boards and three steals in her first career start against Saint Rose (1/26). Had five points and eight rebounds in 25 minutes of action in the team's NCAA Northeast Regional semifinal win over Stonehill (3/15). Named Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week on three occasions. Game-by-Game Statistics

Before Franklin Pierce: A 2007 graduate of East Greenwich High School. Four-year letterwinner, serving as captain as a junior and senior. First-team All-State as a senior after earning second-team All-State honors twice. Reached the 1,000-point plateau in her junior season. Also lettered four years in volleyball. Played AAU basketball with Rhode Island Shooting Stars.

Personal: Born November 1, 1989, in Providence, R.I. Daughter of Diane Ahrens of East Greenwich, R.I. Has a sister, Liana, and a brother, Thomas. Supports the Boston Celtics. Lists her greatest sports moment as going to the Elite 8 in 2008. Undecided on academic major at Franklin Pierce.