March 3, 2008
Sheena Walton Chosen as SSC Player of the Week
TAMPA, Fla. - University of Tampa women's basketball player Sheena Walton earned Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week honors following a pair of victories last week for the Spartans.
Walton, a senior from Largo, Fla., closed out the regular season in grand fashion, averaging 17.5 points, 17.5 rebounds, 6.0 blocks, 1.5 steals, and 0.5 assists in a pair of Tampa wins. In a 74-62 win at Florida Southern, Walton notched 21 points, 17 rebounds, and four blocks. In a 68-53 win over Lynn, she posted 14 points, 18 rebounds, eight blocks, three steals, and an assist. In two games, Walton shot 56 percent (14-of-25) from the field and 70 percent (7-of-10) at the free throw line.