Most all-around player, who will be a threat both on offense and defense...impressive intuition for a post player...innate ability to block shots.

2004-05

Appeared in 28 games with 21 starts...earned WVIAC All-Freshman honors...averaged 8.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists...led team in rebounding and set new single season blocked shots mark with 68...tied school single game blocked shot mark with seven blocked shots against WVU Tech...Scored a career-high 14 points against Bellarmine and Ohio Valley... hauled down a career and team individual season-high 17 rebounds against Slippery Rock...handed out a career-high five assists against Ohio Valley.

High School

Four-year letterwinner in basketball and track and field at Spring Grove Area High School... school's all-time leader in points (1,189), rebounds (751), and blocked shots (335)... ranked second all-time in assists (278)... YAIAA Player of the Year in 2002-03... Was county champ and second in district in 400 meters... averaged 13.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.9 blocks, 4.1 assists, and 1.5 steals as a senior.

Personal

Laura Elizabeth Harkins...born September 18, 1986...daughter of Joe and Lisa Harkins...has brothers (Lance-35 and Joe-23) ...majoring in fitness and exercise science.