10/19/07

Lady Wolves ranked 2nd in the NJCAA Division III Basketball Pre-Season Poll

The Joliet Junior College Lady Wolves basketball team has been ranked #2 in the NJCAA Division III national poll. Returning for the Lady Wolves is Shantel Johnson, Autumn Weeks, Telyshia Adams, and Sarai Guerrero. Last season's team led the nation in offensive average scoring an amazing 84.3 points per game. JJC finished with a 26-6 overall record, won their third straight N4C conference championship with a 10-0 record, and came in as Region IV championship runners-up.

10/22/07

Sophomore Shantel Johnson receives Pre-Season All-American Honors

Shantel Johnson has received NJCAA 1st team Division III Pre-Season All-American honors for the women's basketball team. Last season, Johnson put up 16.0 points per game, 6.0 rebounds per game, 4.8 steals per game, and 3.5 assists per game. Her efforts earned her NJCAA Division III 2nd team All-American, Region IV All-Region, N4C Conference Player of the Year, and Region IV All-Tournament.

11/21/07

Johnson receives NJCAA Division III Co-Player of the Week

Shantel Johnson has received NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week. The 5'9" guard led Joliet to a 3-0 record and the number one ranking in the first regular season poll. In a 76-66 win over defending national champions Anoka-Ramsey she had nine points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and six steals. In a 95-59 win over Division II Prairie State College she had 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and eight steals. To cap an already successful week Johnson had 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five steals in a 76-59 win over Division II Illinois Valley.

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