| Erica Schiefen |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Elmira Heights, N.Y.
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| High School:
Thomas A. Edison
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| Height:
6-0
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| Position:
F
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| Experience:
3L
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At A Glance
Became a key contributor off the bench for the Brown and White during her sophomore season ... improved on a promising rookie campaign with her continuous hard work on both sides of the floor ... has become one of the premier post defenders in the Atlantic 10 Conference ... the versatile forward proved to be a tricky match up for defenders due to her skill in the paint as well as her ability to stretch defenses away from the basket ... will continue to produce in the sparkplug role for the Bonnies in 2007-08.
As A Sophomore (2006-07) - Game-by-Game Stats
Saw action in all 31 games, including five starts to begin the season ... averaged 19.3 minutes per game off the Bonnies bench ... finished with season totals of 4.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game ... shot 79.5 percent (31-39) from the stripe, including a streak of 17-straight ... was second on the team in field goal percentage (42.4%) during conference play ... recorded three double figure scoring efforts in A-10 action ... notched consecutive 10+ point efforts in contests against LaSalle (Jan. 18) and Richmond (Jan. 21) ... grabbed a rebound in all but two games ... registered nine points and six boards in the season opening win over Siena (Nov. 11) ... averaged seven points and three caroms at the St. Bona Shootout ... filled out the stat sheet with six points, four rebounds and a career-high five assists vs. Pittsburgh (Nov. 21) in a career-high 32 minutes ... recorded five points on 2-of-4 shooting from the field vs. nationally ranked Bowling Green (Dec. 9) ... notched consecutive six-point efforts in wins over Cornell (Dec. 29) and Rider (Dec. 30) at the Wagner Holiday Tournament ... tied a career and season best with six rebounds vs. Duquesne (Jan. 9) ... nailed two three-pointers en route to a 10 point night vs. LaSalle (Jan. 18) ... set a career-high in points the next contest with 12, including 10 in the second half, in a overtime victory at Richmond (Jan. 21) ... had eight points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field in a win at Fordham (Jan. 26) ... scored nine second half points at Saint Louis (Feb. 8) and finished with 11 off the bench ... posted eight points in the season finale vs. Temple (Mar. 3).
As A Freshman (2005-06) - Game-by-Game Stats
Saw action in the first 24 games before missing the final three contests with an ankle injury ... averaged 4.1 points and 2.7 rebounds per game ... shot a team-best 43 percent (41-95) from the field, including a 52 percent clip during non-conference play ... scored five or more points eight times ... recorded a field goal in 23 games ... led the Bonnies in rebounding on two occasions ... ranked third on the team with 31 offensive rebounds ... established then career-highs in points (10) and rebounds (7) against Big 4 rival Canisius (Dec. 17) ... turned in her best performance in A-10 play with nine points and five rebounds in 28 minutes against Saint Joseph's (Jan. 6) ... played her first two collegiate games in her hometown during the St. Bona Shootout, averaging seven points and three rebounds ... scored six points and dished out a season-high four assists in a win over Niagara (Dec. 6) that gave St. Bonaventure its best start in school history (5-0).
High School
Named Class C All-New York State in 2003, 2004 and 2005 ... named Twin Tiers Player of the Year in both her junior and senior seasons at Thomas Edison High School ... selected as the Interscholastic Athletic Conference division MVP in 2004-05 ... set Edison High records (girls and boys) for career points (1,530) and rebounds (1,088) ... also established school records for three-pointers in a career (100) and season (49) and blocked shots in a career (144), season (72) and single game (8) ... over her five seasons on the varsity, Edison High posted a record of 81-24 with three IAC division titles and five straight Section IV playoff berths ... as a senior in 2004-05, averaged 17.2 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.4 blocked shots, 3.4 steals and 3.1 assists per game ... Edison finished with a 16-2 overall record ... as a junior in 2003-04, Schiefen averaged 19.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 3.2 steals per game ... led Edison to a 13-5 overall record and a 9-1 record in league play in 2003-04.
Personal
Born on July 14, 1987 ... daughter of Tracy and Jim Schiefen ... has two younger brothers, Patrick (18) and Jonathan (17) ... has one older sister, Jamie (22) ... was valedictorian of Edison High's Class of 2005 ... also participated in track & field in high school and qualified for the New York State meet in the discus, finishing third in the state in 2005 ... broke a 28-year old school record in the discus with a toss of 128'3" during a regular season meet ... was named 2004-05 Twin Tiers Female Athlete of the Year by the Elmira Star Gazette and Elmira Kiwanis Club ... a member of the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.5 GPA or higher) and a Dean's List student in the last two years ... biology major.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points | 14 | Twice |
| Rebounds | 8 | Three Times |
| Assists | 5 | vs. Pittsburgh (Nov. 21, 2006) |
| Blocks | 1 | Nine Times |
| Steals | 2 | Twice |
| Field Goals | 5 | Twice |
| Field Goals Attempted | 14 | vs. George Washington (Feb. 16, 2008) |
| Free Throws | 5 | vs. Albany (Nov. 13, 2007) |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7 | vs. Albany (Nov. 13, 2007) |
| 3-Pt Field Goals | 4 | Twice |
| 3-Pt Field Goals Attempted | 11 | vs. George Washington (Feb. 16, 2008) |
| Minutes | 37 | vs. Albany (Nov. 13, 2007) |
| ERICA SCHIEFEN'S CAREER STATISTICS |
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| Year | G/GS | Min/Avg | FG-A | Pct | 3PT-A | Pct | FT-A | Pct | Reb | Ast | TO | Blk | St | Pts | Avg |
| 05-06 | 24-0 | 435/18.1 | 41-95 | .432 | 5-16 | .313 | 11-18 | .611 | 65 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 98 | 4.1 |
| 06-07 | 31-5 | 598/19.3 | 50-138 | .362 | 9-35 | .257 | 31-39 | .795 | 89 | 29 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 140 | 4.5 |
| 07-08 | 30-29 | 810/27.0 | 73-220 | .332 | 44-121 | .364 | 37-51 | .725 | 118 | 23 | 42 | 7 | 13 | 227 | 7.6 |
| Tot. | 85-34 | 1,843/21.7 | 164-453 | .362 | 58-172 | .337 | 79-108 | .731 | 272 | 65 | 89 | 13 | 21 | 465 | 5.4 |
