Colleen Neitzel

Photo by: David Dermer

Position:
Forwad
Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
High School:
St. Joseph Academy
Hometown:
Rocky River, Ohio

As a Junior (2020-21): Appeared in 21 games and made 15 starts … averaged 5.2 points per game, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists … scored in double-figures in four games registering a career-high 18 points against Dayton going 6-of-9 from long range … pulled down a season-high 10 rebounds against Buffalo … earned Academic All-MAC Honors.

As a Sophomore (2019-20): Competed in 19 contests in her second season...ended the 2019-20 campaign with 43 points, 34 rebounds, eight assists, five steals, and two blocks...shot 30-percent from the floor going 14-for-46 and connected on seven three-pointers...on the glass, pulled down 24 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards...scored a season-high seven points in two contests against Detroit and Kent State...recorded a career-high nine rebounds in the Zips' win against Ohio.

As a Freshman (2018-19): Played in 29 of the Zips 31 contests in her first season in an Akron uniform...made her collegiate debut against North Carolina A&T and scored five points to go along with two rebounds and a steal...scored 10 points against Oakland, while adding six rebounds, an assist, and one blocked shot...on the year, averaged 2.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game...in total, scored 69 points, reeled in 68 rebounds, recorded 21 assists, and 10 blocks...notched six rebounds against Bowling Green...versus Northern Kentucky, recorded four blocked shots...saw 269 minutes of action on the season, including a season-high 22 minutes against the Falcons.

High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner at St. Joseph's Academy...named the team most valuable player as a sophomore (2015-16) and as a senior (2017-18), while also earning the coaches award as a junior (2016-17)...earned honorable mention All-District and Northeast Lakes District team honors in her junior season and participated in the 2018 Greater Cleveland All-Star game...averaged a double-double in her senior season scoring 12.1 points per game and reeling in 10.0 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 3.0 blocks and 1.0 steals per tilt...as a junior, the Jaguars’ forward averaged 10.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists, while posting 14 double-digit scoring efforts, including a season-best 21-point performance against Magnificat...additionally, earned four varsity letters playing volleyball for the Jaguars and was a state runner-up.

Personal: Daughter of Kevin and Darlene Neitzel...majoring in public relations.

12-21-20