Women's Basketball

#14 - Maria Cirello
Guard
Sr.
Saddle Brook, NJ
Paramus Catholic
5-6

Overview:
One of the Setters strongest players who loves to compete and be physical... Can finish in the lane... a versatile athlete who has good instincts and can contribute on both ends of the floor... Coach Seymour on Maria, "Maria defines the term ‘team player.' She is a tireless worker who is always willing to put the team's success ahead of her own. She is a natural leader who will provide us with defensive toughness and solid play offensively."

2006-07:
Appeared in 24 games as a junior... Scored 23 points and collected 41 rebounds on the season including a career high 8 rebounds against St. Thomas Aquinas on 12/30/06... Went 7-for-11 from the free throw line on the season.

2005-06:
Appeared in 8 games as a sophomore... Scored 5 points and collected 5 rebounds in 27 minutes of action... Shot 75% from the free throw line... Season high 3 points against Southern New Hampshire on 1/14/06, shooting 33% from the field and 50% from the line.

2004-05:
As a freshman appeared in 13 games... Shot 100% from the free throw line... Had 16 points for the season and averaged 1.2 points a game... Totaled 13 total rebounds, averaged 1.0 rebound a game... Scored a career-high 4 points twice, vs Concordia on 11/14/04 and Saint Leo on 12/29/04.

At Paramus Catholic:
Four year varsity starter... Senior captain... Led the team in rebounds as a senior... First Team All-League for three years... Second Team All-County... Was named 2002-03 Most Improved Player... Member of the National and Foreign Language Honors' Societies

Personal:
Parents: Alan and Michelina Cirello
Birthdate:May 10, 1986
Major: Elementary Education