| Amanda Pierce |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Altoona, Pa.
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| High School:
Altoona Area
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| Height:
5-10
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| Position:
G
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| Experience:
1L
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Career Highs
Points: 12, vs. Navy (Dec. 4, 2004)
Rebounds: 7, twice, last vs. Fordham (Feb. 20, 2005)
Assists: 3, three times, last vs. Saint Joseph's (Jan. 16, 2005)
Steals: 3, at Kent State (Dec. 19, 2005)
At a Glance
A combination guard with a good shooting touch from the perimeter ... extremely hard worker who is a constant threat on the offensive glass ... her aggressive style that allows her to utilize her quick first step and ability to finish around the basket.
As a Freshman
Saw action in all 28 games, earning 17 starts ... averaged 5.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists ... led St. Bonaventure in scoring and rebounding twice ... a natural shooting guard, she led all Bona players with a 82 percent free throw percentage ... played a season-high 35 minutes at Saint Joseph's (1/7), tallying seven points and a team-high seven rebounds ... scored in double figures twice, with a career-best 12 points coming against Navy (12/4) ... enjoyed her best game of the season at Kent State (12/19), hitting on 5-9 shots from the field for 11 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals ... tallied nine points, four rebounds and two assists in her first career start against Colgate (11/20).
High School
Scored 1,094 career points and stands second on Altoona's all-time scoring list ... as a senior, averaged 16 points and six rebounds per game ... led Altoona to the 2003-04 District 6 AAAA championship ... was named to the All-State second team, the western Pennsylvania District 6 Player of the Year and the Altoona Mirror Player of the Year ... all-conference first team selection twice... coached by Craig Long.
Personal
Born February 6, 1986 in the Philippines ... daughter of Denise and Terry Pierce ... has a younger sister, Audrey ... a member of the honor roll throughout high school ... her hobbies outside sports include spending time with her friends and family ... undecided on a major.
