Asia Johnson (2/18/2008) - Athlete Awards - William Paterson University Athletics

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2/18/2008
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Women's Basketball
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WAYNE, N.J. – Women’s basketball junior forward Asia Johnson (Wildwood, N.J./Wildwood) was named William Paterson’s Pioneer of the Week for Feb. 18.

Johnson averaged 13.5 points, 12.0 rebounds and 9.0 blocks per game in a pair of wins. The junior forward had eight points, 15 rebounds and 14 blocked shots in a 68-56 win against Montclair State Feb. 13. Her 14 blocked shots tied for the third-highest single-game total in Division III history, and tied for the eighth-highest total in NCAA women’s basketball history, and she also became the Pioneers’ career blocked shots leader in the game against the Red Hawks. Now WP’s career (124), single-season (81, 2007-08) and single-game blocked shots leader, Johnson posted 19 points, nine rebounds, four steals and four blocks in a 71-59 victory at New Jersey City Feb. 16.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
12/31/2007	Abdoulaye Ouedraogo	Men's Basketball
12/17/2007	Joey Spiegel	Men's Basketball
12/10/2007	Christina Longo	Women's Basketball
12/3/2007	Voyta Karas	Men's Swimming and Diving
11/26/2007	Asia Johnson	Women's Basketball
11/19/2007	Gabriel Paul	Men's Basketball
11/12/2007	Mike Vicci	Football
11/5/2007	Joel Rivera	Football
11/5/2007	Marissa Horner	Field Hockey
10/29/2007	Grace McKay	Women's Swimming and Diving
10/29/2007	Shaun Puluse	Football
10/22/2007	Mike Lamego	Football
10/22/2007	Natale Buongiorno	Women's Soccer
10/15/2007	Dana Hansen	Women's Volleyball
10/15/2007	Kareen Moon	Football
10/8/2007	Meghan Hall	Field Hockey
10/8/2007	Joe Strawman	Men's Soccer
10/1/2007	Julian Valerio	Men's Soccer
10/1/2007	Cristina Reilly	Women's Tennis
9/24/2007	Meghan Hall	Field Hockey