Emma Haywood Class: Senior Hometown: Kent, Wash. High School: Kent Meridian Height: 6-2 Position: F Birthdate: 12/06/1980 Experience: 2L

At A Glance: Team co-captain ... expected to challenge for a starting role ... part of an experienced Bona front line ... strong, physical inside presence … a solid jump shooter who can also score with her back to the basket ... very spirited player with a tremendous work ethic.

As A Junior (2002-03): Saw action in all 28 games and averaged 4.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game ... started the final five games of the year … averaged 7.4 points and 3.3 rebounds over the last six games of the year … set career highs with 15 points and eight rebounds in win at St. Francis, N.Y., on Nov. 26 ... scored 12 points against Rhode Island on Feb. 16 … grabbed eight rebounds versus Richmond in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament … shot 79 percent from the free throw line.

As A Sophomore (2001-02): Saw action in 22 games, averaging 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per game ... finished the season on a high note, averaging six points per game over the final six contests ... started four games in February ... played 28 minutes and had six points and four rebounds in a start versus Fordham (Feb. 14) ... scored a career-high nine points versus Massachusetts on Feb. 10 ... had eight points at home against Massachusetts ... blocked two shots at Syracuse (Dec. 7) ... handed out three assists on three separate occasions.

At Montana State (1999-2000): Appeared in nine games … averaged 0.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game … grabbed a season-high eight rebounds in 15 minutes of action on Nov. 26 against Morehead State.

High School: A two-year letterwinner at Kent Meridian High School in Washington … averaged 15.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game her senior year and garnered All-Puget Sound League honorable mention honors… won the district championship in her junior and senior seasons ... also lettered in volleyball and track.

Personal: Born on December 6, 1980 in Tokyo, Japan ... daughter of David and Mary Haywood ... 2002-03 and 2001-02 Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0 or higher GPA) ... has two sisters, Saragh and Mariko ... management science major ... her career ambitions include law school.

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