Last name is pronounced WY-ton.

2007-08: Selected to the national NCAA Division I Independent All-Academic team for 2007-08. Program's tallest player appeared in six games this season. In 10 minutes of action against Savannah State on February 16, she recorded a season-high -- three rebounds and two blocks.

2006-07: Played in 22 games (one start) and averaged 6.7 minutes ... career-high 12 rebounds vs. South Dakota State (2/8), a 25-win team ... her three two-block games all came after 2/3 ... achieved her career scoring high (5) vs. two of NJIT's strongest opponents (Utah Valley, 2/1; South Dakota State, 2/8)

Prior to NJIT: Helped Rutgers Prep of Somerset, NJ, win state, county and conference championships in 2003-04 under coach Mary Coyle Klinger. ... Played AAU basketball for the New Jersey Cardinals, coached by Kristen Somogyi, and the Philadelphia Belles, coached by Mike Flynn ... also played high school volleyball.

Personal: Kathryn Lee Wighton. ... daughter of John and Cris Wighton ... majoring in communications ... born 3/3/88 in New Brunswick, NJ.