Lady Jackets’ Milne Climbs National Rankings (Feb. 1, 2005)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings senior Robyn Milne climbed from No. 9 to No. 7 in the nation for blocked shots in this week’s NCAA Division II women’s basketball statistical rankings.  The center from Richey, MT blocked seven shots in two games last week and is averaging 3.6 blocks per game.

Milne had four blocks in a win over Western Oregon early in the week. She added three blocks in a loss at North Dakota State despite playing only 13 minutes because of the flu.  Milne has blocked 242 shots in her career at MSU Billings, ranking her 22^nd in NCAA Division II history.  Her next blocked shot will tie her with Rashida Brooks (Bowie State, 1996-99) for 21^st on the all-time list. 

Milne needs ten more blocks to reach the career top 20 for Division II.  Her former teammate, Jessie Henigman (2000-03) is ranked fourteenth in NCAA II history with a school record 272 blocks.

Milne is also ranked 27^th this week for rebounds per game at 9.8.  Shannon Harvey (So., Billings, MT) ranks 25^th for 3-point field goal percentage (40.8).

As a team, MSU Billings is ranked in six statistical categories.  The Yellowjackets are 25^th for field goal percentage defense (35.4), 26^th for field goal percentage (45.1), 34^th for rebound margin (+6.6), 36^th for scoring margin (+12.4), and 41^st for free throw percentage (73.8) and 3-point field goals per game (6.3).

The Yellowjackets travel to Lacey, WA for an important West Region match up with St. Martin’s on Thursday.