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2018-19 USCI Women's Basketball

10 Marissa Sylvester

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • High School Nazareth Academy
  • Hometown Trevose, Pa.

Biography

Career Honors

3x CACC All-Academic Team (2016-17; 2017-18; 2018-19)

3x D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2016-17; 2017-18; 2018-19)

8x Dean's List Honors

One 4.0 GPA Semester

 

Career-Highs

Points: 19 (at District of Columbia, 1/3/16)
Field Goals: 7 (at District of Columbia, 1/3/16)
3-pointers: 5 (2x) 
Free Throws: 4 (2x) 
Rebounds: 6 (5x)   
Assists: 3 (6x)  
Blocks: 1 (9x) 
Steals: 2 (3x)
Minutes: 36 (at Wilmington, 2/3/16)

 

2018-19 (Game-by-Game): Sylvester was limited to just three games, one of which was a start, during her senior season. 

2017-18 (Game-by-Game): Sylvester appeared in 28-of-34 games in 2017-18, averaging 1.0 points and 1.0 rebounds in 7.9 minutes per game.   

  • Matched career-high with three assists in win over Post (2/10)
  • Season-high two assists in victory over Wilmington (1/30)
  • Tied her career-high with two steals in victory at Felician (1/20)
  • Set a new season-high with five points in victory over Dominican (1/13)
  • Matched season-bests with three rebounds, an assist and a steal in victory at Goldey-Beacom (1/3)
  • Set a new-season-high with three rebounds in win at Wilmington (12/30)

2016-17 (Game-by-Game)

2015-16 (Game-by-Game): 

Prior to USciences: 

  • Four-year player at Nazareth Academy
  • 2015 Northeast Times Catholic Girls Player of the Year
  • 2015 First Team All-Catholic Academies All-Star
  • Markward Club Award winner
  • 2014 Second Team All-Catholic Academies All-Star
  • Member of National Honor Society and French Honor Society
  • Distinguished honors 

Personal: 

  • One of four children of Gregg and Cheryl Sylvester
  • Sister Jessica was a four-year standout player at USciences
  • Chose USciences because the institution provided a great opportunity to pursue a career a Doctorate in Physical Therapy while still being able to play basketball at a highly competitive level
  • Plans to become a physical therapist after graduation

Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2015-16Freshman

    G
    5'8"
    10
  • 10

    2016-17Sophomore

    G
    5'7"
    10
  • 10

    2017-18Junior

    G
    5'7"
    10
  • 10

    2018-19Senior

    G
    5'7"
    10