2010-11 Women's Basketball Roster
Biography
2011 (senior): Perhaps the most experienced player in the GSAC, senior center Kristie Hala’ufia has appeared in 100 games at Azusa Pacific, starting the past 70 in a row … Strong and physical player who is difficult to move off her spot … Has a soft touch around the basket … Can score with her back to the basket but also has a good short jumper … Teams with Alex Moore-Porter and Amber Williams to give Azusa Pacific a dynamic presence in the paint and help balance the Cougars’ strong perimeter game.
2010 (junior): Appeared in all 36 games for the NAIA runner-up Cougars, averaging 11.9 points and a team-leading 7.2 rebounds (fifth in the GSAC) ... Posted 5 20-point games and 10 double-doubles ... Best showing came in a 101-92 victory over Top 10-ranked Vanguard, posting a season-high 28 points and 10 rebounds … Had 15 points and 16 rebounds to help the Cougars rally from 14 down and clinch the GSAC title in a victory at Westmont … In the NAIA tournament alone, tallied 58 points (11.6 avg), 38 rebounds, 5 blocks and 9 steals in 5 games.
2009 (sophomore): Named All-GSAC first team and received NAIA All-America honorable mention after averaging 16.1 points and 7.9 rebounds for the 23-11 Cougars ... Started all 34 games and tallied 11 20-point outings and 8 double-doubles ... Best showing came in a late-season GSAC win over Westmont in which she recorded 24 points and a career-high 17 rebounds ... Best overall effort came in a GSAC-opening victory over Cal Baptist in which she registered 19 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocked shots ... Scored a career-high 29 points in a win over Concordia ... Came up big against ranked teams out of conference, averaging 20 points 6 such games ... Recorded 23 points and 12 rebounds in an NAIA Tournament opening victory over Southern Nazarene.
2008 (freshman): Started 9 consecutive games for the Cougars mid-season and made appearances in all 32 games ... Scored 350 points on the season, averaging 10.9 per game while collecting 6.0 rebounds per game ... Also blocked 13 shots on the season ... Registered season-highs of 24 points and 12 rebounds in an impressive 81-73 road win at Lewis-Clark State ... Posted 2 more double-doubles with a 19-point, 11-rebound effort against eventual NAIA runner-up Trevecca Nazarene and a 17-point, 10-rebound performance against California Baptist in the GSAC Tournament ... Came off the bench for a team-high 16 points along with 7 rebounds in 21 minutes in a 69-63 defeat to Wiley (Texas) in the NAIA Tournament first round.
2006-2007 (redshirt): Sat out the 2006 and 2007 seasons while attending Azusa Pacific and working out with the teams.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 3-sport athlete at Aragon High in San Mateo, Calif. ... Played 4 years of varsity basketball under Head Coach Annette Gennaro ... Was also a member of the volleyball and track teams ... Named All-Peninsula Athletic League after averaging 16 points as a 2005 senior ... Led the Dons to a semi-final appearance in the Northern California playoffs ... Was a major reason why Aragon went 99-25 in her 4 seasons ... Helped the Dons go 48-3 in league play ... As a junior, averaged 12 points and earned All-PAL honorable mention ... Was named to the All-PAL first team for her work as a middle blocker on the volleyball team ... Was injured for the majority of her sophomore season and did not play ... Averaged 9 points as a freshman ... Served 1 year as team captain.
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 25 to Sitani and Diean Hala'ufia in Redwood City, Calif. ... Has 2 brothers (Joseph, Samuel) and 1 sister (former Cougar center Meliame) ... Has several relatives who have played collegiate basketball including her uncles Sam (Cal Poly) and Rex (Pepperdine) ... Also has a cousin, Alexandria, graduated from Azusa Pacific in 2009 ... Another cousin, Roy Helu is senior running back at the University of Nebraska ... Served as the Polynesian Club President … Majoring in communications with a minor in athletic coaching.
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Historical Player Information
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2006-07Freshman
Center
6'2"
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2010-11Senior
Center
6'2"
