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- Height:
- 6-3
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Findlay, Ohio
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- High School:
- Liberty Benton HS
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- Previous College:
- Saint Joseph's College (Ind.)
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- Position:
- C
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- Major:
- Human Performance/Exercise Physiology
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- gp
- 31
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- pts/g
- 3.5
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- fg %
- 53.1
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- 3pt %
- -
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- ft %
- 30.8
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- reb/g
- 3.0
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- a/g
- 0.6
Bio
As a Senior: Played in all 31 games...started in 15... Totaled 502 minutes while averaging 16.2 per game... Shot 53 percent from the field for the season... Grabbed a total of 108 points, 93 rebounds, 20 assists, and 36 blocks... Ranks number seven in the Sunshine State Conference for blocks... Recorded a career-high of 10 rebounds against Saint Leo (01/16), eight blocks against Rollins (02/13), and three steals against Florida Southern (01/30).
As a Junior: Started in three games but played in 25 for Tampa... Finished her junior season averaging 2.8 points and 2.3 rebounds...shot 81.8 percent from the foul line going 9-for-11 on the season...Recorded a season-high 16 points against Southern Wesleyan where she shot 7-for-9 and grabbed seven boards... She finished her Junior campaign scoring 69 points, tallying 57 rebounds, blocking 22 shots, and earning four assists.
As a Sophomore (SJC): Attended Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana…Played in 29 games, averaged 5.3 points per game and 4.0 rebounds…Shot 56 percent from the field and averaged 15 minutes per game.
As a Freshman (SJC): Played as a freshman at Saint Joseph's…Played in 26 games while averaging 4.0 points and 2.5 rebounds a contest…Shot 56 percent from the field and averaged 1.0 blocks a game…Averaged 12 minutes per game…Had a career-best 15 points against Malone.
High School: Graduated from Liberty Benton High School…Was a three-year letterwinner for the Eagles…Also received three letters in volleyball and one in track…Played for coaches Cristy Gray, Nate Irwin and Jack Quizno…Named first team Blanchard Valley Conference, first team District 8, first team Northwest Ohio District, honorable mention all-state, most athletic female of the year in 2015…Was MVP of team in 2015…Also played for Toledo Elite under coach Duffy Barnes.
Personal: Member of National Honor Society…Human performance and exercise physiology major…Daughter of John and Jan Kotey…Has two brothers, Andrew and Michael…Birthdate: 1/29/1997.
Recent games
Season Statistics
Overall | Conference | |
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Games | 31 | 20 |
Games started | 15 | 12 |
Minutes | 502 | 361 |
Minutes per game | 16.2 | 18.1 |
FG | 52-98 | 31-59 |
FG Pct | 53.1 | 52.5 |
3PT | 0-0 | 0-0 |
3PT Pct | - | - |
FT | 4-13 | 3-9 |
FT Pct | 30.8 | 33.3 |
Off rebounds | 21 | 10 |
Def rebounds | 72 | 47 |
Total rebounds | 93 | 57 |
Rebounds per game | 3.0 | 2.9 |
Personal fouls | 50 | 35 |
Disqualifications | 2 | 1 |
Assists | 20 | 13 |
Turnovers | 28 | 15 |
Assist to turnover ratio | 0.7 | 0.9 |
Steals | 12 | 8 |
Blocks | 36 | 26 |
Points | 108 | 65 |
Points per game | 3.5 | 3.3 |
Points per 40 min | 8.6 | 7.2 |
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Career Stats: Shooting per game
Career Stats: Shooting totals
Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min
Career Stats: Ball control per game
Career Stats: Ball control totals
Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min
Splits Stats: Shooting per game
Splits Stats: Shooting totals
Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min
Splits Stats: Ball control per game
Splits Stats: Ball control totals
Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min
News mentions

Tampa fell in the first round of the Conference Tournament.

The Spartans tight defense could not hold off Lynn as they come out on the short end.

The University of Tampa will celebrate the career's of this years senior class.

The University of Tampa was represented by Dori Nagy in the weekly SSC awards.

Staja Tyghter has 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Tampa.

The SSC named Lauren Kotey defensive player of the week.

The University of Tampa grinded past the Rollins Tars on Wednesday night.

Staja Tyghter led the Spartans with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists playing all 40 minutes of game-time.

The University of Tampa women's basketball team battled against No. 13 Florida Southern, but fell short on Wednesday night.

The University of Tampa defeated the Eckerd Tritons in a hard-fought battle.

The University of Tampa welcomes Lynn University for conference play.

The University of Tampa locked down the Lions offense on Wednesday night.

The University of Tampa secured Coach Tom Jessee's 500th career victory on Wednesday night.

The University of Tampa squandered a fourth quarter lead against Findlay on Wednesday afternoon.

The University of Tampa shut down the Panthers' offense in the second half.

After defeating the Nanooks 67-49 the Spartans start their 2018-19 campaign 5-0.

Tampa enjoys stellar performance at North Star Invitational in Alaska.

Senior Staja Tyghter returns to lead Spartans into 2018-19 season.