Shahadah Williams, January Athlete of the Month

Women’s Basketball player Shahadah Williams (Syracuse, NY) was named Female Athlete of the Month in January. Williams, known for her high-energy play on the court, specifically on the glass, has accumulated 12 games of 10 plus rebounds. Against both Broome and Schenectady, Williams tallied 15 rebounds, her season high, but also added 18 points against the Hornets, which was the most she scored in a game to date. In total, Williams has five double doubles, with four of them coming in January and February where she’s averaged 11.8 points, 11 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game. Her Head Coach B.J. Gouger commented on Williams play this season by saying, “Shahadah has played well during the second semester, bringing consistent energy to both our defense and press. That effort has her 15^th in the nation in offensive rebounds and fifth in the Region III in rebounds per game.”