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Candi Crawford

Class: Senior Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind. High School: Homestead

Height: 6-1 Position: Forward Birthdate: 07/18/1979

Thumbnail Sketch — A phenomenal athlete who can jump out of her shoes ... naturally strong ... possesses a quality work ethic with a positive, never-say-die attitude.

1999-2000 — Appeared in 27 games, averaging 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds in 8.5 minutes ... earned first collegiate start vs. Indiana State, coming through with the game-winning bucket with 21 seconds remaining ... scored seven points against the Sycamores, shooting 3-for-3 from the field and 1-for-3 from the free throw line ... also scored seven against Valparaiso ... scored season-high nine points with career-high seven rebounds in NCAA Tournament game vs. Dartmouth ... dished out assists against Valparaiso, vs. No. 7 Notre Dame, vs. No. 6 Penn State, vs. Minnesota and at No. 6 Penn State ... grabbed three rebounds and went 2-for-2 from the free throw line vs. No. 22 Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament ... Academic All-Big Ten.

1998-99 — Appeared in 31 games ... averaged 1.9 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.0 minutes per game ... contributed six points and three rebounds in NCAA victory over No. 3 Louisiana Tech ... shot 50.0 percent from the field (19-for-38) on the season ... equalled season high of six points vs. Ball State and at Providence ... cleared season-high five rebounds at Ohio ... scored four key points at Minnesota ... matched season high of six points and had three rebounds vs. Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament ... Academic All-Big Ten.

1997-98 — Appeared in 29 games and averaged 8.0 minutes, 1.9 points and 1.0 rebounds per game ... shot 52.3 percent from the field ... scored career-high 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field in overtime win at Iowa on Jan. 11 ... played career-high 30 minutes against the Hawkeyes.

High School — Indiana All-Star, second-team all-state selection and Fort Wayne Area Player of the Year after averaging 16.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while shooting 54 percent from the field as a senior at Homestead High School ... season was limited by two stress fractures in her left foot ... three-time all-conference selection and team Most Valuable Player ... graduated the holder of school career records for points (1,229) and rebounds (929) ... averaged 16.7 points and 11.2 rebounds over the course of her career ... AAU All-American in 1996 ... also competed in track and field and volleyball ... state champion in the discus as a junior ... all-conference volleyball player ... member of the Distinguished Honor Roll with a 3.7 grade-point average ... high school basketball coaches were Steve Clough, Pam Taylor and Jon Lippe.

Personal — Given name Candice L.M. Crawford ... born July 18, 1979 ... communication major ... parents’ names are Rosalie Ann and James Jr. ... mother is a nurse at Lutheran Hospital and father is a captain in the Fort Wayne Police Department ... the youngest of seven children, has two sisters (Denise and Dyan) and four brothers (James III, Robert, Gordon and Nathaniel) ... part Native American ... enjoys cooking and working out.

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