University of Portland Athletics

UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND 2003-04: A 2003-04 WCC all-Freshman team selection ... is among the WCC stat leaders in several categories ... started in 14 games, played in all 28 games … double-figure scoring in four games ... double-figure rebounds in one game ... averaged 4.5 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game … one or more assists in five games … one or more steals in nine games … shot .500 or better from the field in 15 games … led team in scoring one time … led team in rebounds six times … led team in assists one time … led team in steals two games … led team in blocked shots 17 times ... over the last 17 games, blocked 25 shots and made 42-of-69 (.609) field goal attempts ... second in the WCC (league games only) in blocked shots with 18 (1.28 per game) ... led the team in blocked shots (33) ... shot 55.8 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from the free-throw line … averaged 0.2 assists per game, 1.2 blocked shots per game and 0.5 steals per game.

WALNUT HS: Two-year letterwinner for coach Aaron Cornell … averaged 16.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game … earned second-team all-CIF and first-team all-Valley San Gabriel Tribune recognition … second-team all-Baseline league pick … Best Defense award and team Hall of Fame award … owns the school record in blocked shots … honored as Walnut High's and the San Antonio League's MVP … an LA Times all-Region selection … 33 points, 18 rebounds and six blocked shots vs. LaCanada; 19 points, 15 rebounds and four blocked shots vs. Artesia … honor roll.

PERSONAL: Born July 28, 1985 in Los Angeles, Calif. … parents are Charles and Elvonne Vance … major is undeclared.