SEVEN VOORHEES BASKETBALL PLAYERS EARN A.I.I POSTSEASON HONORS

DENMARK, SC – Seven members of the Voorhees College basketball teams have earned postseason honors by the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.). The announcement came following the group’s recent tournament. Ashley Johnson, Brittani McDonald and Anaze Ravenel of the women’s team, and Tawon Buie, Statan Levine and Hector Rosario of the Voorhees men’s squad, which captured the tournament championship, were all named to the A.I.I. All-Conference team. Buie also earned Champions of Character Team accolades, as did Lady Tiger Marrisa Coffing. Johnson, a junior from Columbia, SC, averaged 11.8 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Lady Tigers this season. McDonald, a freshman from Mullins, SC, contributed 11.5 points, 3.6 boards and 2.5 assists for the Lady Tigers, while Ravenel, also a freshman, from Goose Creek, Sc, added 9.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per outing. Rosario, a sophomore from Lawrenceville, GA, led the men’s squad in four statistical categories: points (11), rebounds (5.5), assists (2.1) and steals (1.3). Levine, a senior from Charleston, SC, added 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds per game, while Buie, a junior from Charleston, contributed 10.4 points, and 3.1 assists each outing. Buie and Coffing, a senior from Edgefield, SC, were among five players named to the Champions of Character Team, an NAIA initiative in which student-athletes connect with communities to provide outreach activities to local schools and youth sports programs. The program emphasizes values, integrity, respect, sportsmanship, responsibility and servant leadership. For more information, contact the Office of Communications, at 803-780-1191 or at