Johnson Named 2020 Female Athlete of the Year

BUFFALO, NY - After earning First Team All-America honors and helping her team achieve unprecedented success, women's basketball junior guard Alissa Johnson has been selected as the first ever Bryant & Stratton Buffalo Female Athlete of the year.

The Lancaster, PA native averaged 14.9 points per game and was selected as a United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) First Team All-American.  She helped lead the Bobcats in their first season to a 22-7 record and a number-four seed in the National Tournament.  She started all but one game for the Bobcats and was instrumental in the team's inaugural season which was highlighted by wins over NCAA, NAIA and USCAA competition.

"Alissa was one of our best and most consistent players this season and was a big reason why we had so much success," Head Coach Brittnee Perry said.  "She was one of the hardest workers, never missed practice and left everything on the floor each time she stepped onto it.  She is very deserving to be named the first ever Female Athlete of the Year for our program and I'm lucky to have the opportunity to coach her again next year and to see her grow even more."

Johnson scored in double-figures in all but five games this year and had a season-high 27 in an 87-75 win at Bryant & Stratton Albany on January 7th.  She topped 20 points seven different times and had 13 games with at least two made three point field goals.  She shot nearly 73 percent from the free throw line as well.  She averaged 3.6 rebounds and also totaled 54 assists and 54 steals.

HIGHLIGHT PERFORMANCES
Nov. 2 (W, 69-64 vs. Fisher) - 21 points (3-3 3P), 6 rebounds, 2 steals
Nov. 23 (W, 80-78 vs. Villa Maria) - 20 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Dec. 15 (W, 99-61 vs. Johnson & Wales) - 26 points (3-6 3P)
Jan. 7 (W, 87-75 @ BSC Albany) - 27 points (3-10 3P), 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
Feb. 16 (W, 75-70 vs. Central Penn) - 25 points (4-9 3P), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

The women's basketball team awards will be announced on Thursday.  The Male Athlete of the Year will be announced on Wednesday with the men's basketball team awards set to be released on Friday.  All information can be found at www.buffalo.bscbobcats.com.