Laura Joya

Sport: Women's Basketball
Year: Senior
Position: Guard
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Wheeling, Ill.
High School: Wheeling

2008-09: Started all 27 of Truman’s games in her junior season, averaging 11.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game … scored ten or more points 15 times, including a career-high 23 against Northwest Missouri on Feb. 18 … had two double-doubles, headlined by a 20-point, 10-board effort at Rockhurst on Nov. 22 … recorded a season-high seven rebounds and six steals – to go along with 11 points – against William Woods … made 44% of her field goal opportunities and was 75% from the foul line.

2007-08: Played in 25 games and averaged 16.4 minutes ... had a career high 19 points and nine rebounds against Southwest Baptist (February 9, 2008) ... had three steals against two different teams ... went 3-for-6 and had two three-pointers and an assist against Fort Hays ... was perfect from the free-throw line in nine different games with a 86% mark for the season (43-for-50) ... went 3-for-5 with two three-pointers in 15 minutes against Rockhurst ... had two three-pointers against two different teams.

2006-07: Playing in 20 games as a true freshman, averaging 4.1 minutes per game ... had a season-high 10 points, 3 field goals and three free throws at Central Missouri (Jan. 31, 2007) ... shot nearly 84% from the foul line and missed only two free throws all season .. had a season-high two rebounds vs. William Penn (Nov. 21, 2006) and at Northwest Missouri (Jan. 17, 2007) ... dished out a season-high two assists vs. William Penn.

High School: A three-year starter in basketball ... was a three-time all-area and all-conference selection ... named to five all-tournament teams during her career ... averaged 10.5 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds a game during her seniors season ... also lettered in volleyball, where she was an all-conference and all-area player.

Personal: Hometown of Wheeling, Ill. ... born Jan. 20, 1987 ... majoring in Exercise Science ... is the daughter of Gustavo & Martha Joya.