5/4/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
May 4, 2004
Duquesne University head women's basketball coach Dan Durkin today announced that Erin Crawford (West Carrollton, Ohio / West Carrollton HS / Sinclair CC), a 5-6 guard from Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Dukes next season. Crawford is the fourth member of the 2004-05 recruiting class.
Crawford, who will have two years of eligibility at Duquesne, averaged 15.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.7 steals per game for 16-12 Sinclair CC this season. As a freshman, she helped the Pride to a seventh place finish in the NJCAA Division II national tournament. She is expected to help ease the loss of graduating senior point guard Shiri Sharon. Sharon, a four-year starter, finished her career as DU's all-time assist leader.
"Erin was a great grab for us in the late-signing period," said Durkin. "She's a heady point guard with excellent court vision and is a steady leader on the floor. She is also an excellent shooter. We look for her to be a real asset this season."
Crawford, who attended West Carrollton High School, shot 53 percent from the field, 50 percent from the 3-point arc and 84 percent from the foul line last season at Sinclair. The team co-captain and MVP was named to the OCCAC All-Conference team, the District XII Division II All-Region Team and the NJCAA District G All-Tournament Team. She was also a four-time Dean's List student and Academic All-Conference honoree.
"I can't stress the importance of Erin's academic awards in light of the new academic arena that faces Division I college athletics," said Durkin. "My assistants Tanya Garner, Chris Day and Trixie Wolf did an excellent job with Erin's recruiting process."
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2004-2005 SIGNEES
NAME POS HT CL PPG RPG HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL (TRANSFER)Rebecca Bonasso G 5-9 Fr. 18.3 3.7a Fairmont, W.Va./Morgantown
Jocelyn Chandler G 5-10 Fr. 27.4 n/a Uniontown, Pa./Uniontown
Erin Crawford G 5-6 Jr. 15.3 3.6 West Carrollton, Ohio/West Carrollton (Sinclair CC)
Jade Singleton F 6-1 Fr. 12.0 10.8 Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights
