12   Taushauna Churchwell

Class: Senior Hometown: Muskegon, Mich. Height: 5-3

Position: G

2005-06: Played in all 36 games, while starting in two for the Lakers...Averaging 3.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game...Tallied eight points, four rebounds, and three steals as GVSU defeated Charleston, 74-59, in the quarterfinals of the National Championship (3/22/06)...Recorded eight points, five steals, and five assists against Calvin College (11/15/05) in the first game of the season...Dished out six assists and added six rebounds and three points in the Lakers win over Marygrove College (11/25/05)...Had eight points and two rebounds in a 63-47 win against Lake Superior State (1/12/06)...Recorded four points, including a huge jumper to put the Lakers up eight points with 1:45 left as they beat Drury in the Great Lakes Region Championship game (3/13/06)...Tallied six points, three rebounds, and two steals in 10 minutes of action in a 76-63 win against Cal State Chico in the semifinals of the National Championship.

2004-05: Played in all 34 games for GVSU...Averaged 3.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game...Shot 40.0% from the field and 40.9% from behind the three-point line...Recorded a career-high 15 points and added six rebounds in a 85-64 win over Lewis University (1/3/05)...Tallied 10 points and two rebounds in a 77-60 win over Gannon University as the Lakers claimed their first-ever GLIAC Tournament Championship title (3/5/05)...Posted six points, four rebounds, and a season-high six assists as GVSU defeated Mercyhurst, 73-28 (1/20/05)...Added eights points, four steals, five assists, and six rebounds in a win over Marygrove College (11/27/04).

2003-04: Played in 26 games, starting in 25 as a true freshman for the Lakers...Averaged 6.7 points, 3.6 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game...Tallied a season-high 13 points and five assists against Gannon University (1/24/04)...Dished out a season-high eight assists and 12 points at Wayne State (1/15/04)...Posted 11 points, six rebounds, four steals, and four assists against Lewis University (11/21/03)...Recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, and six assists against Mercyhurst College (1/22/04)...Tallied a season-high five steals and five assists against Findlay (1/29/04).

High School: Prepped at Muskegon High School under head coach Cecil Hammond...Was a four-year team MVP and three-year team captain...Earned all-area honors three straight years...Named to all-state team as a senior...Earned Larry Williams Sportsmanship & Leadership Award, Tawasi All-Star MVP, and Coach's Award during her senior campaign...Averaged 16.5 points, 6.2 assists, and 6.5 steals as a senior...Helped team to district championship and regional appearance her senior year...Was a member of the poetry club, Close-up, Student Leadership, National Honor Society, drama, and the gospel choir.

Personal: Daughter of Louis and Quiette Churchwell...Enjoys writing poetry and short stories...Majoring in communications.