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2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster

Geraldo Rodriguez
Geraldo Rodriguez
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Geraldo Rodriguez
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Farrell Shine

5 Shyan Mwai

  • Hometown Lowell, MA
  • High School Lowell
  • Class Junior
  • Major Criminal Justice & Psychology
  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-6

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2021-22):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Played in all 27 contests, starting 24 games
  • Averaged 7.3 ppg and 2.3 rpg across 27.2 mpg
  • Reached double-digit points in 11 contests
  • Scored season-high 16 points in MAAC Tournament win over Rider (March 8)
  • Dished out career-high six assists at Niagara (March 3)
AS A JUNIOR (2020-21):
  • Played in all 15 contests, making one start
  • Averaged 6.0 ppg and 1.8 rpg across 22.7 mpg
  • Hit a three-pointer in 10 of 15 games, including a stretch of seven straight games with at least one made three
  • Scored in double figures in three contests, including a season-high 13 points vs. Fairfield (Feb. 17)
  • Matched a career best with three assists at Manhattan (Feb. 13)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20):
  • Played in all 30 games, making 12 starts
  • Averaged 8.8 ppg and 2.1 rpg across 29.1 mpg
  • Reached the 20-point plateau in three contests
  • Scored career-high 22 points in season-opening win at Winthrop (Nov. 9)
  • Set new career-highs in rebounds (7, vs. Fairfield), three-pointers (6, at Winthrop) and free throws (6, vs. Saint Peter's)
AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19):
  • 2x MAAC Rookie of the Week (Dec. 3 and Dec. 10)
  • Played in 22 games, making 17 starts
  • Averaged 32.5 mpg, 8.4 ppg, 2.2 rpg and 1.2 apg
  • Scored career-best 19 points in both of Iona's postseason games (win at Siena, loss vs. Rider)
  • Racked up double-digit points seven times and logged a full 40 minutes four times
BEFORE IONA:
  • Four-year all-conference performer at Lowell HS
  • Two-time All-League honoree
  • Scored nearly 2,000 points in high school and was named her school’s Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018
  • Volunteered at her local senior center where she wrapped gifts for less fortunate kids around Christmas each holiday season
GET TO KNOW SHYAN:
  • Why Did You Choose Iona?: I chose Iona because I felt this program would put me in the best spot to develop as a player
  • Favorite athlete: LeBron James
  • Favorite food: Chicken wings
  • Nickname: Shy
  • The person I would most like to meet: LeBron James
  • Interesting fact: Played four years of field hockey at Lowell HS
  • People I admire: Family
  • Pregame traditions: Always putting my left sock on first

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2018-19Freshman

    Guard
    5'6"
    5
  • 5

    2019-20Sophomore

    Guard
    5'6"
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Junior

    Guard
    5'6"
    5
  • 5

    2021-22Junior

    Guard
    5'6"
    5