Temple University Athletics
2009-10 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Kristie Watkins-Day
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Millersville, Md.
2009-10: Started in the last 12 games of her career after making only one start in TU’s previous 22 games of the season...Tied career high with three steals in season opener vs. Illinois...Came off the bench to score seven points in a win at Buffalo, also pulling down a season-high five rebounds...Got first start of the season at Hampton (12/8)...Scored a season-high eight points coming off the bench in TU’s win vs. Ohio (12/10)...Dished out five assists in TU’s win vs. Fordham...Started in TU’s win at La Salle (2/6), scored seven points, dished out three assists and tallied two steals...Dished out career-high six assists and scored seven points in TU’s win vs. UMass...Earned women’s basketball’s Henry Sklar Award, presented to the player who displays outstanding academic achievement, leadership, good citizenship and dedication.
2008-09: Started in 20 of 23 games, missing eight games due to injury…Averaged 2.6 ppg and 1.9 rpg…Dished 25 assists and had 18 steals…Had a season-best game against Florida State (12/7), scoring 11 points and grabbing seven rebounds…Posted a career-high three steals at Massachusetts (2/11)…Dished three assists in games against Saint Louis (2/8) and Saint Joseph’s (2/15)…Had two steals and two assists in NCAA Tournament game vs. Florida (3/22).
2007-08: Saw action in 28 games, starting in two...Averaged 1.7 ppg and 1.0 rpg, while dishing 15 assists...Added eight steals and two blocks...Had two points, three boards, two assists and one steal vs. Central Michigan (11/12)...Grabbed season-high five boards and had seven points and one assist vs. Ball State (11/28)...Had five points and two steals in 21 minutes at #3 Maryland (12/9)...Went two-for-two from the free throw line and had one assist and one rebound at #6 Rutgers (12/30)...Led Owls in scoring with 10 points and a career-high eight rebounds in a career-high 31 minutes and first collegiate start at Miami (Ohio) (1/2)...Scored six points on perfect field and free throw shooting vs. St. Bonaventure (1/15)...Netted six points and had two rebounds, one steal and one assist vs. Arizona State in the NCAA Tournament First Round (3/23).
2006-07: Averaged 1.3 ppg and 1.4 rpg in 20 appearances for Temple...Scored career-high 11 point and grabbed career-high three rebounds vs. Miami (Ohio) (12/17)...Dished career-high four assists and had three rebounds vs. Brown (1/5)...Grabbed career-high three rebounds vs. Richmond (2/9)...Had two points, one block and one steal in eight minutes in A-10 quarterfinal vs. St. Bonaventure (3/3).
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 20 points, six rebounds and three steals per game during senior season...Selected Fourth Team Washington Post All-Met after 2005-06 season...Named All-Arundel League...Invited to Pennsylvania Shootout All-Star Game after averaging 15 points per game during junior year.
MAJOR: Finance.
GETTING TO KNOW KRISTIE WATKINS-DAY:
If a movie was made about your life, which actress would play you? Vivica Fox because she’s cool, fly and laid back like me.
Most people don’t know that I can… Write poems and draw.
My favorite sport besides basketball is… Swimming.
What is your favorite television show? Family Guy.
What is the most played song on your iPod right now? “One Night” by Yung Berg and Trey Songz.
If you could invite three people (dead or alive) to dinner who would they be? Rosa Parks, Lil’ Wayne and Patti Labelle.
What is your favorite spot in Philadelphia? South Street.
The one superhero ability that I would like to have is…Being able to teleport to anywhere I want.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? As a manager or owner of a business.
Which opponent are you most looking forward to playing against this season? Duke or George Washington.
Who or what inspires you? My mother and brother, hands down.
