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2016 Women's Track and Field Roster

Vanessa Akra

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Darton State College
  • Hometown:
    London, England
  • Prev School:
    Darton State College

Summary

Biography

AT TUSKEGEE [2014-15]: Played in eight games, starting six of those games... Played a total of 204 minutes, averaging 25.5 minutes per game... Connected on 35.4 [17-of-48] percent of shots from the floor... Connected on 25 [1-of-4] percent from beyond the arc... Connected on 58.3 [14-of-24] percent from the free throw line... Grabbed 44 total rebounds, including 16 offensive... Averaged 5.5 rebounds per game... Dished out 12 assists, and blocked two shots... Recorded eight steals... Scored 49 total points, averaging 6.1 points per game... Played in one conference game against Fort Valley State...  Scored in double figures two times... Scored a career-high 14 against Paine [11/17/14]... Also scored 11 against St. Edward’s [11/29/14]... Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds against St. Edward’s [11/29/14]... Recorded one double-double... Dished out a career-high three assists against North Georgia [11/22/14]... Recorded a career-high four steals against North Georgia [11/22/14]... Recorded one blocked shot twice during the season... Connected on a career-high four field goals against St. Edward’s [11/29/14]... Attempted a career-high 12 field goals against Paine [11/17/14]... Made only three-pointer of the year against Paine [11/17/14]... Connected on a career-high seven free throws against Paine [11/17/14], and attempted a career-high nine free throws in the same game... Played a career-high 37 minutes against St. Edward’s [11/29/14].

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played two years at Darton State College for head coach Lea Henry for two years... Helped lead team to the GCAA Region 17 Championship... Named All-Academic while at Darton State during sophomore season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Barking Abbey Sixth Form for coach Mark Clark for three years... Led school to the National Schools Championship in 2010... Led school to the National Schools Championship in 2011... Also lettered in netball during prep career... Attended the Brixton Summer Camp.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Adonis Akra... Has three siblings... Father, Adonis, played collegiate sports... Majoring in Psychology.

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