Houghton College: FOSTER HONORED BY CONFERENCE

FOSTER HONORED BY CONFERENCE

HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Lauren Foster (Jasper, N.Y. / Jasper Troupsburg) has been honored by the American Mideast Conference for her play during the 2005-06 season.

Foster, a 5-7 sophomore guard, was named to the AMC North Division Third Team after leading the Highlanders in scoring at 18.7 points per game and hitting a team-high 56 three-pointers. She also averaged 5.2 rebounds per game and shot 76 percent from the free throw line. Foster scored at least 20 points in a game on 11 occasions and scored more than 30 three times, including games of 36, 37, and 38 points.

The Highlanders finished the season with an overall record of 7-19 and conference mark of 4-14.

Houghton College has deep and solid roots in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, where our teams use their commitment to excellence, both on the field-of-play and in the classroom, as a platform for their strong and unique emphasis on Sports Ministry. Their goal is to make a difference for the Kingdom on campus, in Allegany County, in the Northeast and around the world. Houghton is one of only 13 institutions who have been hand-selected by the NAIA to serve as "Champions of Character" Program Centers, opening the door for Houghton to be a leader, both in the Northeast and nationally, in character education. Through hands-on, innovative community outreach initiatives, Houghton coaches and student-athletes are working together to change the culture of sport and to change our culture through sport.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- March 3, 2006 CONTACT: Jason Mucher, Director of Athletic Communications (585) 567-9648

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- March 3, 2006
CONTACT: Jason Mucher, Director of Athletic Communications (585) 567-9648