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2007-08 Women's Basketball

53 Elizabeth Tiflin

53 Elizabeth Tiflin

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Saginaw, Mich./Heritage
  • Highschool:
    Saginaw, Mich./Heritage

Summary

Biography


2010-11: Named to the GLIAC North Division All-Defensive Team...Started all 28 games and averaged 24.1 minutes per game, fifth-most on the Lakers...Tied for the team lead in rebounding (6.9 rpg.) and averaged 2.7 points per game, while shooting 35.6 percent (16-of-45) from three-point range...Ranked 11th in the GLIAC in overall rebounding, offensive boards (2.3 rpg.), and defensive rebounds (4.6 rpg.)...Pulled down at least 10 rebounds in a game six times, the team's top figure...Pulled down 15 rebounds in 30 minutes in win at Lewis (12/11)...Her career-high 15-rebound performance followed consecutive games against Tiffin (12/4) and Northwood (12/9) where she tallied 10 and 11 rebounds, respectively...Added 12 rebounds against nationally-ranked Michigan Tech (12/19) one day after totaling season-high 13 points (4-of-8 shooting, 3-of-6 three-pointers) and eight rebounds in win at Northern Michigan (12/18)...Scored six points with 11 rebounds in home victory over Northern Michigan (1/20), while notching 10 points and seven rebounds in home overtime win against Wayne State (2/19)...Finished career with game-high 14 rebounds against Drury (3/11) in NCAA Midwest Regional Tournament.

2009-10: Played in all 28 games, starting 27 of those contests, while averaging 21.0 minutes per game...Finished second on the team in rebounding (5.0 rpg.), offensive rebounds (49), and three-pointers (26)...Ranked 18th in the GLIAC in rebounding per game...Scored in double-digits three times, including in the season opener (11/16) in which she posted a double-double of 15 points (4-of-8 three-pointers) and 10 rebounds against Drury...Nearly posted a second double-double two games later against Saint Joseph's (11/24) when she tallied nine points and a season-high 11 rebounds...Added 10 points (3-of-5 three-pointers) and nine rebounds in home win over Ashland (12/5)...Poured in 12 points in just 19 minutes at Ferris State (1/11), while making 4-of-6 shots and pulling down five rebounds...Recorded five or more rebounds in 15 games and turned the ball over just 16 times all season.

2008-09: Started in all 29 games in which she appeared, averaging 30.5 minutes per contest, third most on the team...Named to GLIAC North Division All-Defensive Team...Finished first on the team in rebounds (6.8 rpg.) and sixth in scoring (5.7 ppg.)...Ranked fifth in GLIAC in offensive rebounds, 10th in total boards, 11th in steals, and 13th in defensive rebounds...Scored in 27 of 29 contests, including four double-figure scoring games...Totaled career-high 16 points and career-best four three-pointers in 69-62 win over Wayne State (1/24)...Drained 30 three-pointers, which was second-best figure on the team and made a trifecta in 18 different games...Recorded an offensive rebound in 27 of 29 games and had 10 or more total rebounds in four games...Tallied at least five rebounds in all but three games...Team's best defensive player recorded three or more steals in eight games.

2007-08: Appeared in all 28 games, making starts in five contests, while averaging 17.3 minutes per game...Averaged 2.9 points and 2.2 rebounds per game...Made 20 three-pointers during the year, the fourth-highest total on the team, while her .357 three-point percentage was third-best...Scored career-high 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting (4-of-7 three-pointers) in 16 minutes in 84-44 win over Saint Joseph's (11/20)...Added 11 points on 3-of-4 three-point field goals in 52-49 win over Saint Edward's (12/19)...Totaled career-high seven rebounds, to go with seven points, 4-of-4 free throws and three steals, in 71-55 loss at Wayne State (2/16)...Added 21 steals for the season.

High School: Prepped at Saginaw Heritage High School...Played three years of varsity basketball...Was team captain and earned team's most improved honors her junior year...Named to Township Times Dream Team and Class A All-Area Team as a junior...Earned Saginaw Valley Conference Second Team honors...Was a two-time Scholar Athlete...Rated the #17 player in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press and was a Wendy's Heisman Award nominee...Also ran track for three years...Qualified for the state meet on the 400, 800, and 1,600 meter relay teams....Member of student council, S.A.D.D., H.Y.P.E., National Honor Society, L.I.F.T., and Peer Counseling.

Personal: Daughter of Ray and Marie Van Tiflin.

Van Tiflin's Career Statistics
Total 3-Point Free Throw Rebounds
Year G-GS Min/Avg FGM FGA FG% FGM. FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% Off-Def Total Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
2007-08 28-5 484/17.3 24 68 .353 20 56 .357 12 17 .706 18-43 61 2.2 35-0 14 21 1 21 80/2.9
2008-09 29-29 884/30.5 48 129 .372 30 88 .341 40 58 .690 77-121 198 6.8 64-0 25 23 1 48 166/5.7
2009-10 28-27 589/21.0 41 108 .380 26 80 .325 28 36 .778 49-92 141 5.0 23-0 12 16 0 24 136/4.9
Total 85-61 1957/23.0 113 305 .370 76 224 .339 80 111 .721 144-256 400 4.7 122-0 51 60 2 93 382/4.5


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