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# 40 Mary Slaughter | F

Height: 5-11	Academic Major: Physical Education
Class: Sr.	Hometown (HS): Homer, La. (Athens)

Biography:
Before UMSL: Spent two seasons at East Texas Baptist University playing for current UMSL head coach Lisa Curliss-Taylor saw action in all 27 games as a sophomore, starting 22 ... earned all-American Southwest Conference second team honors ... was second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.1 points per game ... also averaged a team-best 9.3 rebounds per game ... shot 47 percent from the field ... was second on the team with 24 blocked shots and third with 32 steals ... led team in rebounding in 17 games and in scoring in five games ... helped team to 22-5 record and the ASC East title ... earned ASC East Division Freshman of the Year honors and was also selected to league’s honorable mention team in first season.

High School: Played at Athens High School for head coach Katherine Winzer ... was a two-year captain ... averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior while also helping team to the Sweet Sixteen ... earned all-district and second team all-state Class C honors ... team was state runner-up her junior year ... also played third base on the school’s softball team.

Personal: Born August 21, 1987 ... daughter of Raydean and Earnestine Slaughter ... majoring in physical education.