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2002-03 Women's Basketball Roster

33 Jill Knapic

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Nanty Glo, Pa.
  • High School Bishop Carroll

Biography

Junior Season: Finished the season with a career-high 66 three-point field goals en route to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's Long Distance Shoot-Out Award winner. Averaged 13.2 points per game in 2001-02. Scored in double figures in 14 of the team's last 16 games, where she averaged 16.5 points per game during those contests. Had a season-high 25 points and a career best eight rebounds in Canisius' 93-77 win over Mt. St. Mary's Dec. 2.

Sophomore Season: Averaged 10.6 points per game. Led the team in scoring four different times. Scored her career-high 30 points in a loss to St. Bonaventure Nov. 28. Hit 44 three-point field goals. Led the team by shooting 77.5 percent from the free-throw line. Scored in double digits 13 times. Started 23 games.

Freshman Season: After suffering a stress fracture in her foot at the start of the season, Knapic saw action in 19 games in her rookie season as a Griff. Averaged 3.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest. Led the Griffs in scoring with a then career-high 18 points against Marist College Feb. 27. Added 12 points and a blocked shot in Canisius' win over Loyola Feb. 14.

Before Canisius: Was named second team all-state her senior season. Was also named the Player of the Year by the Altoona Mirror.

Personal: The daughter of Doug and Debbie Knapic, Jill is a physical education major with a minor in sports psychology

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2001-02Junior

    Guard
    5'8"
    33
  • 33

    2002-03Senior

    Guard
    5'8"
    33