Providence College Athletics
2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Erica Meyer
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Wilton High School
- Hometown:
- Wilton, Conn.
2016-17: Played 23 games and appeared in the starting line-up five times... Averaged 0.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per game... Scored a season-high six points in the Friars’ victory over Miami (OH) on Nov. 27... Tallied a season-best five rebounds, two assists and one steal against Bryant on Dec. 3... Recorded a season-high two blocked shots against Butler on Dec. 30... Played a season-high 25 minutes against St. John’s on Jan 22 and recorded three rebounds, one assist and matched her season-high of two blocked shots... Made her first appearance of the season in the starting line-up against Marquette on Jan. 27 and played 25 minutes - matching her season high in minutes played... She also tallied two points and one rebound.
2015-16: Played 28 games and made one appearance in the starting line-up... Averaging 2.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game... Finished the season with a team-best 41 blocked shots, which tied Andrea Mangum ‘90 for the most blocked shots by a freshman all-time at Providence... Mangum set the record during the 1986-87 season... Recorded multiple blocked shots in 13 games, including a career-high four blocks vs. Richmond (12/5) and Marquette (1/22)... On Dec. 29, totaled six points, two blocked shots and a season-high eight rebounds vs. No. 23 Seton Hall... Recorded a seven points against Butler on Jan. 8 and added thee rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot... Made her first appearance in the starting line-up on Jan. 10 vs. Xavier and collected four points, three blocked shots, one assist and two rebounds... Notched a career-high 10 points against Villanova (1/31) on 5-8 shooting from the floor and grabbed three boards.... Her five made field goals also marked a career-high.BEFORE PROVIDENCE: Attended Wilton High School, where she earned four varsity letters in basketball, two in volleyball and one in track... Led Wilton to an 81-19 record during her four years on the team... For her career, averaged 11.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 1.3 assists per game (100 games)... As a senior during the 2014-15 campaign, averaged 14.1 points and led the team in rebounding (8.7 rpg) and blocked shots (3.2 bpg)... A three-time All-FCIAC honoree (2013-15)... At the conclusion of 2014-15 season, was named CHSSBA All-State First Team, CHSSBA Connecticut West Region Player of the Year, and West Region All-Star, MSG Varsity All-State First Team and All Tri-State Honorable Mention, USA Today All-USA Connecticut Second Team, New Haven Register All-State Second Team, The Hour All-Area First Team, Hearst Connecticut Media Group Super 15 All-Star, CHSCA All-Star and CHSCA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player... Helped guide her team to the Connecticut Class LL State Title, finishing with a final record of 25-2.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Adrianne and Jerry Meyer... Has one sister, Hayley... Born April 3, 1997... Planned major of study is currently undecided.
