Mekai White

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Mekai White
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Winton Woods
  • Major:
    Early Childhood Education
  • gp
    26
  • pts/g
    3.8
  • fg %
    27.8
  • 3pt %
    25.9
  • ft %
    50.0
  • reb/g
    1.3
  • a/g
    0.7
Bio

Sophomore (2015-16):  Played in all 26 games ... Ended the season with 99 points and averaged 3.8 points per game ... Shot 27.8 percent overall from the field (35-of-126) ... Third on the team in three-pointers made (28) and attempts (108) for a 25.9 shot percentage ... Grabbed 34 total boards (eight offensive and 26 defensive) ... Recorded 18 assists and four steals. 

Freshman (2014-15):  Played in all 25 games ... Ended the season with 105 points and averaged 4.2 points per game ... Scored a season-high 21 points against Earlham (Ind.) College on Jan. 21 ... Shot 31.8 percent overall from the field (35-of-110) ... Third on the team in three-pointers made (29) and attempts (88) for a 33.0 shot percentage ... Equaled the school single-game record for three-pointers made (seven) in game against Earlham on Jan. 21 ... Grabbed 46 total rebounds (10 offensive and 36 defensive) ... Tallied 10 assists ... Made seven steals.

Prep:  Letterwinner for four years at Winton Woods High School under Head Coach Calvin Johnson.

Personal:  Born in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Daughter of Larry and Wendy White ... Has one sister; Melan and one brother; Lawrence White III ... Majoring in early childhood education.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 26 18
Games started - -
Minutes 279 172
Minutes per game 10.7 9.6
FG 35-126 25-87
FG Pct 27.8 28.7
3PT 28-108 20-75
3PT Pct 25.9 26.7
FT 1-2 1-2
FT Pct 50.0 50.0
Off rebounds 8 8
Def rebounds 26 17
Total rebounds 34 25
Rebounds per game 1.3 1.4
Personal fouls 9 8
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 18 13
Turnovers 19 11
Assist to turnover ratio 0.9 1.2
Steals 4 2
Blocks 0 0
Points 99 71
Points per game 3.8 3.9
Points per 40 min 14.2 16.5
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 6 Franklin (Ind.) L, 47-45
Feb 10 at Bluffton L, 74-60
Feb 13 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 75-67
Feb 17 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 66-51
Feb 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 61-48
Feb 23 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 51-42
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 14 Hope L, 70-61 - 17 2-4 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Nov 20 vs. Wis.-Oshkosh L, 74-49 - 19 0-7 0.0 0-6 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 21 at Wheaton (Ill.) L, 79-63 - 13 2-7 28.6 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 5
Nov 24 Ohio Northern L, 95-51 - 13 2-7 28.6 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Dec 2 Manchester (Ind.) W, 68-47 - 13 0-8 0.0 0-6 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 5 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 70-34 - 12 0-7 0.0 0-6 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Dec 12 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 82-81 - 7 2-4 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Dec 18 at Mount Union L, 73-54 - 12 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 29 at Dubuque L, 70-68 - 16 3-6 50.0 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 8
Dec 30 vs. Augustana (Ill.) W, 63-56 - 8 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 2 Mt. St. Joseph L, 85-74 - 10 2-4 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Jan 6 Anderson (Ind.) W, 64-59 - 12 1-5 20.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 9 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 84-63 - 15 5-16 31.3 3-12 25.0 0-0 - 13
Jan 13 at Earlham (Ind.) L, 69-56 - 19 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 16 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 75-53 - 11 2-6 33.3 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Jan 20 Bluffton L, 76-70 - 2 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 23 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 76-59 - 10 2-6 33.3 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 6
Jan 27 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 78-64 - 17 5-8 62.5 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 13
Jan 30 Hanover (Ind.) W, 76-68 - 9 2-8 25.0 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 3 Earlham (Ind.) W, 81-70 - 6 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 6 Franklin (Ind.) L, 47-45 - 5 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 10 at Bluffton L, 74-60 - 9 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Feb 13 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 75-67 - 1 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 17 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 66-51 - 7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 61-48 - 7 1-5 20.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 23 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 51-42 - 9 0-5 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 14 Hope L, 70-61 - 17 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Nov 20 vs. Wis.-Oshkosh L, 74-49 - 19 0 2 2 1 3 1 0
Nov 21 at Wheaton (Ill.) L, 79-63 - 13 0 2 2 2 0 0 0
Nov 24 Ohio Northern L, 95-51 - 13 0 2 2 1 2 1 0
Dec 2 Manchester (Ind.) W, 68-47 - 13 0 2 2 2 0 1 0
Dec 5 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 70-34 - 12 2 1 3 1 1 0 0
Dec 12 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 82-81 - 7 1 1 2 0 2 0 0
Dec 18 at Mount Union L, 73-54 - 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dec 29 at Dubuque L, 70-68 - 16 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Dec 30 vs. Augustana (Ill.) W, 63-56 - 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Jan 2 Mt. St. Joseph L, 85-74 - 10 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
Jan 6 Anderson (Ind.) W, 64-59 - 12 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
Jan 9 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 84-63 - 15 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
Jan 13 at Earlham (Ind.) L, 69-56 - 19 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
Jan 16 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 75-53 - 11 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Jan 20 Bluffton L, 76-70 - 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 23 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 76-59 - 10 1 2 3 1 1 0 0
Jan 27 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 78-64 - 17 1 2 3 1 1 0 0
Jan 30 Hanover (Ind.) W, 76-68 - 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 3 Earlham (Ind.) W, 81-70 - 6 0 2 2 2 1 0 0
Feb 6 Franklin (Ind.) L, 47-45 - 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 10 at Bluffton L, 74-60 - 9 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Feb 13 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 75-67 - 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
Feb 17 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 66-51 - 7 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
Feb 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 61-48 - 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 23 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 51-42 - 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 14 Hope L, 70-61 - 0 - 1.0
Nov 20 vs. Wis.-Oshkosh L, 74-49 - 0 - 0.3
Nov 21 at Wheaton (Ill.) L, 79-63 - 0 - -
Nov 24 Ohio Northern L, 95-51 - 0 - 0.5
Dec 2 Manchester (Ind.) W, 68-47 - 0 - -
Dec 5 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 70-34 - 0 - 1.0
Dec 12 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 82-81 - 0 - 0.0
Dec 18 at Mount Union L, 73-54 - 1 - 0.0
Dec 29 at Dubuque L, 70-68 - 0 0 -
Dec 30 vs. Augustana (Ill.) W, 63-56 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 2 Mt. St. Joseph L, 85-74 - 1 - 0.5
Jan 6 Anderson (Ind.) W, 64-59 - 0 - -
Jan 9 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 84-63 - 1 0 0.0
Jan 13 at Earlham (Ind.) L, 69-56 - 1 - 2.0
Jan 16 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 75-53 - 0 - -
Jan 20 Bluffton L, 76-70 - 0 - -
Jan 23 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 76-59 - 0 - 1.0
Jan 27 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 78-64 - 0 - 1.0
Jan 30 Hanover (Ind.) W, 76-68 - 0 - -
Feb 3 Earlham (Ind.) W, 81-70 - 2 - 2.0
Feb 6 Franklin (Ind.) L, 47-45 - 0 - -
Feb 10 at Bluffton L, 74-60 - 1 - -
Feb 13 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 75-67 - 2 0 0.0
Feb 17 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 66-51 - 0 0 -
Feb 20 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 61-48 - 0 - -
Feb 23 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 51-42 - 0 0 -
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2014-15 25 15.8 1.4-4.4 1.2-3.5 0.2-0.3 4.2
2015-16 26 10.7 1.3-4.8 1.1-4.2 0.0-0.1 3.8
2016-17 26 30.2 3.3-9.2 2.6-7.0 0.3-0.3 9.5
2017-18 20 17.4 1.6-4.9 1.4-4.2 0.2-0.3 4.8
Total 97 18.6 1.9-5.9 1.6-4.8 0.2-0.3 5.6
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2014-15 25 - 396 35-110 31.8 29-88 33.0 6-8 75.0 105
2015-16 26 - 279 35-126 27.8 28-108 25.9 1-2 50.0 99
2016-17 26 23 785 86-238 36.1 67-181 37.0 7-9 77.8 246
2017-18 20 7 348 33-98 33.7 27-85 31.8 4-6 66.7 97
Total 97 30 1808 189-572 33.0 151-462 32.7 18-25 72.0 547
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2014-15 25 396 15.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2015-16 26 279 10.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
2016-17 26 785 30.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2017-18 20 348 17.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 97 1808 18.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2014-15 25 0.4 1.4 1.8 0.4 0.8 0.3 0.0
2015-16 26 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.0
2016-17 26 0.4 2.7 3.2 1.1 1.6 1.0 0.1
2017-18 20 0.3 1.5 1.8 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.2
Total 97 0.4 1.7 2.0 0.7 1.0 0.5 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2014-15 25 - 10 36 46 10 20 7 0
2015-16 26 - 8 26 34 18 19 4 0
2016-17 26 23 11 71 82 29 41 27 3
2017-18 20 7 5 30 35 14 15 8 4
Total 97 30 34 163 197 71 95 46 7
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2014-15 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2015-16 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2016-17 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2017-18 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 97 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 26 10.7 1.3-4.8 1.1-4.2 0.0-0.1 3.8
Conference 18 9.6 1.4-4.8 1.1-4.2 0.1-0.1 3.9
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 9.0 1.2-4.2 1.2-3.9 0.0-0.0 3.5
Away 13 11.8 1.6-5.5 1.1-4.4 0.1-0.2 4.4
Neutral 2 13.5 0.5-4.5 0.5-4.0 0.0-0.0 1.5
Result
Wins 7 10.3 1.4-4.9 1.1-4.1 0.0-0.0 4.0
Losses 19 10.9 1.3-4.8 1.1-4.2 0.1-0.1 3.7
Month
November 4 15.5 1.5-6.2 1.2-5.5 0.0-0.0 4.3
December 6 11.3 1.0-4.7 0.7-3.7 0.2-0.3 2.8
January 9 11.7 2.1-6.1 1.7-5.4 0.0-0.0 5.9
February 7 6.3 0.6-2.6 0.6-2.1 0.0-0.0 1.7
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 26 - 279 35-126 27.8 28-108 25.9 1-2 50.0 99
Conference 18 - 172 25-87 28.7 20-75 26.7 1-2 50.0 71
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 11 - 99 13-46 28.3 13-43 30.2 0-0 - 39
Away 13 - 153 21-71 29.6 14-57 24.6 1-2 50.0 57
Neutral 2 - 27 1-9 11.1 1-8 12.5 0-0 - 3
Result
Wins 7 - 72 10-34 29.4 8-29 27.6 0-0 - 28
Losses 19 - 207 25-92 27.2 20-79 25.3 1-2 50.0 71
Month
November 4 - 62 6-25 24.0 5-22 22.7 0-0 - 17
December 6 - 68 6-28 21.4 4-22 18.2 1-2 50.0 17
January 9 - 105 19-55 34.5 15-49 30.6 0-0 - 53
February 7 - 44 4-18 22.2 4-15 26.7 0-0 - 12
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 26 279 10.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 172 9.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 99 9.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 13 153 11.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 24.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 27 13.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 12.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 7 72 10.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 19 207 10.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 62 15.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 22.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 68 11.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 18.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 105 11.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 44 6.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 26 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.0
Conference 18 0.4 0.9 1.4 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 0.1 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.0
Away 13 0.5 1.1 1.6 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.0
Neutral 2 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 2.0 0.5 0.0
Result
Wins 7 0.1 1.4 1.6 1.0 0.4 0.3 0.0
Losses 19 0.4 0.8 1.2 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.0
Month
November 4 0.0 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.5 0.5 0.0
December 6 0.5 1.2 1.7 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.0
January 9 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.8 0.7 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 26 - 8 26 34 18 19 4 0
Conference 18 - 8 17 25 13 11 2 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 - 1 10 11 9 7 2 0
Away 13 - 7 14 21 8 8 1 0
Neutral 2 - 0 2 2 1 4 1 0
Result
Wins 7 - 1 10 11 7 3 2 0
Losses 19 - 7 16 23 11 16 2 0
Month
November 4 - 0 6 6 5 6 2 0
December 6 - 3 7 10 3 5 1 0
January 9 - 3 9 12 7 6 0 0
February 7 - 2 4 6 3 2 1 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Late Rally Hands the Yellow Jackets a Loss to the Grizzlies
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  • February 06, 2016
Late Rally Hands the Yellow Jackets a Loss to the Grizzlies

DEFIANCE, OHIO – A late 16-0 run from Franklin (Ind.) College proved to be the game-changer in the Defiance College women’s basketball loss to the Grizzlies, 47-45, in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

  • February 06, 2016
Women's Basketball Wins Second Straight Game
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  • January 30, 2016
Women's Basketball Wins Second Straight Game

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College women’s basketball team hosted Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Hanover (Ind.) College and defeated the Panthers to win their second straight game, 76-68.

  • January 30, 2016
Yellow Jackets Sting the Ravens
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  • January 27, 2016
Yellow Jackets Sting the Ravens

ANDERSON, IND. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team traveled to Anderson, Ind. to face Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Anderson (Ind.) University and defeated the Ravens, 78-64.

  • January 27, 2016
Yellow Jackets Fall to the Lions
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  • January 23, 2016
Yellow Jackets Fall to the Lions

CINCINNATI, OHIO – The Defiance College women’s basketball team traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to compete against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Mount St. Joseph University and fell to the Lions by a score of 76-59.

  • January 23, 2016
Defiance Women's Basketball Defeated by Transylvania
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  • January 09, 2016
Defiance Women's Basketball Defeated by Transylvania

LEXINGTON, KY. -- The Defiance College women's basketball team was defeated by Transylvania (Ky.) University, 84-63, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Lexington, Ky.

  • January 09, 2016
Yellow Jackets Outlast the Ravens
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  • January 06, 2016
Yellow Jackets Outlast the Ravens

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College women’s basketball team hosted Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Anderson (Ind.) University and defeated the Ravens 64-59.

  • January 06, 2016
Yellow Jackets Fall in Overtime in Iowa
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  • December 29, 2015
Yellow Jackets Fall in Overtime in Iowa

DUBUQUE, IOWA – The Defiance College women’s basketball team traveled to Dubuque, Iowa to compete in the Jon Davison Classic and lost a tough battle in overtime against host school, University of Dubuque, 70-68.

  • December 29, 2015
Conine Scores 17 Points in Heartbreaking Fashion Loss to Hanover (Ind.)
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  • December 12, 2015
Conine Scores 17 Points in Heartbreaking Fashion Loss to Hanover (Ind.)

HANOVER, IND. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team traveled to Hanover, Ind. to face Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Hanover (Ind.) College and lost a heartbreaker in the final seconds, 82-81.

  • December 12, 2015
Yellow Jackets Fall to the Grizzlies
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  • December 05, 2015
Yellow Jackets Fall to the Grizzlies

FRANKLIN, IND. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team fell to Franklin (Ind.) College in their first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference road game, 70-34.

  • December 05, 2015
Defiance Falls to Ohio Northern
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  • November 24, 2015
Defiance Falls to Ohio Northern

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College women’s basketball team fell to No. 15/19 nationally-ranked Ohio Northern University in non-conference action at the Karl H. Weaner Center, 95-51.

  • November 24, 2015
2015-16 Women's Basketball Preview
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  • November 05, 2015
2015-16 Women's Basketball Preview

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College women’s basketball team will have the advantage of experience in 2015-16 as almost the entire roster from a year ago returns, including four out of five starters. Despite not having one senior on this year’s team, DC will be led by four juniors and three sophomores who all saw significant playing time last season.

  • November 05, 2015