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February 17, 2004


Harris Claims 1,000th Career Rebound
Panthers Swept by Shenandoah on the Road
 
Ferrum, Va. -- The Ferrum College men's and women's basketball teams suffered a pair of USA South Athletic Conference road losses at Shenandoah University tonight in Winchester, Virginia. The women's team opened the night with a 77-68 loss, followed by the men falling 99-67.

       Women's Box Score        Men's Box Score
 
In the women's game, senior Shermika Harris (Martinsville, Va./Laurel Park) collected her 1,000th career rebound tonight.  She closed the night with 12 points and 16 rebounds.  Harris, pictured here, is only the second player in school history to record 1,000 career rebounds.  Former women's standout Melisa Buchanan had 1,132 career rebounds from 1997-2000.
 
Harris was the Dixie Conference Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year in 2001, earning a spot on the league's All-Conference second team.  She was also named to the Dixie All-Tournament team that year.  A two-sport athlete at Ferrum, Harris also earned a pair of All-Conference honors in volleyball in 2002 and 2003.

Senior Tanisha Durham (Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry) and junior Tara Toland (North, S.C./North) led Ferrum in scoring with 15 points each.  Freshman Aline Alzime (Leesburg, Va./Stonebridge) had another fine outing, scoring 14 points and hauling down 15 rebounds.
 
In the men's game, freshman Kendrick Holley (Winston-Salem, N.C.) and senior Kevin Aigbe (Nashville, Tenn./Volunteer State CC) led Ferrum with 13 points each.  Freshman Darrian Jones (Maryville, Tenn./Hiwassee JC) added 12 points.
 
Ferrum will close our regular season action this weekend by hosting a pair of USA South doubleheaders.  The Panthers host North Carolina Wesleyan College Saturday, then Chowan College Sunday.  The women's games are set for 2 p.m. both days, followed by the men's games at 4 p.m.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum Sports Information office at (540) 365-4306.
 
 
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