CLARION’S CIGICH AND GODWIN NAMED FIRST-TEAM PSAC-WEST

              Clarion University junior forward Heather Cigich (Johnstown/Conemaugh Twp.) and Shay Godwin (Dayton, Ohio/Colonel White) were named to the first-team PSAC-West all-conference team Tuesday.

            “We are very excited for both players,” Clarion head coach Gie Parsons said. “Heather has been a main-stay for three years now, and Shay came in this season and played very well. They formed one of the most potent if not the most potent inside combinations in not only the conference but in the nation.”

Cigich, a three-year starter, is in the midst of an outstanding career at Clarion. This season she averaged 20.0 ppg, 12.1 rpg, 3.1 spg, 2.5 apg and 1.1 bpg while shooting 51.9 percent (218-420) from the field and 74.8 percent (101-135) from the free-throw line. She ranks first in the PSAC in both scoring and rebounding , second in steals, seventh in shooting percentage and 14^th in free-throw percentage. She also ranks second in the nation in rebounding, 13^th in scoring and 37^th in steals. She had 31 double-doubles, three 30-point games, 13 20-point games, one 20-rebound game and seven 15-rebound games. She scored a season-high 31 points twice (Edinboro and West Liberty) while collecting a career-best 21 rebounds vs. IUP. Her 541 points this season ranked 4^th in a single-season in school history, her 328 rebounds ranked third and her 84 steals ranked fourth. Cigich rose her level of play in PSAC-West action averaging 20.8 ppg, 12.8 rpg, 3.2 spg, 2.4 apg and 1.9 bpg.

In her career Cigich ranks fifth in school history in scoring (1,355 points), third in rebounding (850), third in blocked shots (63) and seventh in steals (187). Her 16.8 ppg average currently is the best scoring average in a career in school history, and she is averaging a career double-double with 16.9 ppg and 10.6 rpg.

Godwin, a first-year player who transferred from Sinclair (Ohio) Community College, also had an outstanding season for the Golden Eagles averaging a double-double with 15.6 ppg and 11.2 rpg. She added 30 steals, 19 assists and 18 blocks while shooting 51.9 percent (165 of 318) from the field and 67.8 percent (61 of 90) from the free-throw line. She ranks second in the PSAC in rebounding, seventh in scoring and eighth in field-goal percentage. Her 279 rebounds this season are the 10^th most in a single-season in school history, while her 391 points are 19^th most in a single-season at Clarion. In PSAC-West action, Godwin averaged 18.0 ppg and 10.5 rpg while adding eight assists, four blocks and 14 steals in 10 games.

GOLDEN EAGLE NOTES: Clarion finished 15-12 overall and 7-5 PSAC-West … The Golden Eagles tied Shippensburg for second place in the PSAC-West and qualified for the PSAC Playoffs after a year absence … Clarion lost to Shippensburg in the opening round of the PSAC Playoffs … Cigich and Godwin teamed up for a record-setting night Feb. 25 in a 78-62 win over Edinboro. Cigich scored 31 points that game, while Godwin added 30 thus becoming the first teammates in Clarion history to each score 30 points in the same game.

Heather Cigich

Shay Godwin