SKRYPNIK SIGNS WITH WOMEN'S
BASKETBALL
HOUGHTON,
N.Y.
– Lisa Skrypnik (Albion, N.Y. / Albion) has signed a national
letter of intent to play basketball at Houghton College,
Highlander coach Skip Lord announced today.
Skrypnik comes
to Houghton after an impressive senior season in which she
averaged 16 points, seven rebounds, six steals, and four assists
per game. Her 892 career points and 319 career steals earned
her honors in her high school’s record books as fifth all-time
leading scorer and all-time leader in steals. At the conclusion
of the season, she was named to the All-Western New York third
team and was hailed as one of the top defensive players and
point guards in Section VI.
Skrypnik was
also an active participant in Albion’s soccer and track
programs. As a junior, she received All-League honorable
mention for soccer and was named All-League champion for track.
She currently holds the school record in the 400m, as well as
the 4x100m, 4x400m, and 4x800m relays.
Academically,
Skrypnik is a standout in the classroom, ranking in the top ten
in her class.
“As a
basketball player, Lisa is a dynamic player,” said Dave Carson,
Skrypnik’s high school coach. “At only 5’4”, Lisa is able to
dominate a game defensively because of her ability to pressure
the opponent’s point guard. She is constantly forcing turnovers
or not allowing the opponent to set up their offense. On the
offensive side of the ball, Lisa is a true point guard, passing
first and scoring when needed. She is an explosive and
intelligent offensive talent who never stops working.
“As a person,
Lisa is very special. Her outstanding commitment to basketball
and academics comes second to her faith and her family. As her
basketball and track coach, I have come to rely on Lisa to be
the leader and set an example for others on the team to follow.”
“Lisa is one
of the top point guards in western New York,” said Coach Lord.
“She comes from a very well-coached and highly successful high
school program and has benefited from playing in an outstanding
AAU program. She knows what it means to work hard, both in the
classroom and on the court. She is a quality person who lives
out her faith in very practical ways. Lisa is a great fit for
Houghton College and we look forward to having her in our
program.”
Skrypnik is
the daughter of Walter and Diane Skrypnik. She anticipates
majoring in business administration with a concentration in
sports management.