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Christina Strother
Class: Sophomore
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Capitol Heights, Md.
Position: Center
 
photo       Brings a strong, physical presence to the Tech inside ... Was hampered by a shoulder injury all season ... Underwent surgery in the offseason and should be back to full strength ... Very athletic with good hands ... One of the most improved players on the team last season ... Should see more playing time this season in the post ... Possesses the potential to be a rebounding force ... Also adds an ability to score to go along with her strength.

Christina's Bests
Points 20 vs. Rhode Island, 3/3/00
FG Attempted 13 vs. Rhode Island, 3/3/00
FG Made 10 vs. Rhode Island, 3/3/00
FT Attempted 6 vs. Rhode Island, 1/6/00
FT Made 3 vs. Rhode Island, 1/6/00 and at Fordham, 2/6/00
Rebounds 6 vs. Duquesne, 12/5/99 and at Fordham, 2/6/00
Assists 1 vs. Rhode Island, 1/6/00
Blocks 2 vs. Rhode Island, 3/3/00
Steals 2 vs. Rhode Island, 1/6/00 and vs. Ga. St., 3/16/00
1999-00: Played in 23 games ... Averaged 2.4 points and 2.1 rebounds a contest ... Shot 50.0 percent (22/44) from the field and 52.2 percent (12/23) from free throw line ... 1-of-2 from the free throw line, one rebound and two steals against Georgia State in the first round of the WNIT (3/16) ... Career-high 20 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the floor, five rebounds and two blocks against Rhode Island in the first round of the Bell Atlantic Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament (3/3) ... Seven points, four rebounds, one block and one steal against Rhode Island (1/6) ... Five points, four rebounds, a block and a steal against at Radford (1/2) ... Five points and six rebounds at Fordham (2/6).

High School: Lettered four years at center for Coach Stephany Nolan at Suitland High School ... Helped lead Suitland to two Maryland state titles ... Was a second-team all-county selection and was among the Reebok All-Star Girls Report top 100 players and top 20 centers in the country ... Averaged over eight points and 10 rebounds per game as a junior to lead her squad to the Maryland Class 4A State Championship ... Also averaged over 10 points and 10 rebounds as a senior to help Suitland defend its state title.

Odds and Ends: Christina Strother ... Born 4/6/81 in Washington, D.C., she is the daughter of the late Suzette Strother and the niece of Kirsten Richardson ... Righthanded ... Enrolled in interdisciplinary studies.

YearGGSMPFGM-AttPct.3PTM-AttPct.FTM-AttPct.Reb.Avg.ATOBlkSTTPAvg.
99-00