2007: Played in 80 games as a freshman. ... posted five double-double games while recording a career-high 17 kills against Providence on October 26.

Prior to NJIT: Graduated from Mother Teresa Catholic High School, where she competed in track in addition to playing on the 2007 Ontario Provincial volleyball champions. ... in track and field, she was a medalist in the long jump and triple jump. ... played club volleyball for the Durham Region Volleyball Club coached by Josh Ovsenek.

Personal: Baaba Hughes. ... daughter of May and Chas Hughes. ... communications major. ... high school valedictorian ... born 3/23/89 in Toronto, Ontario.