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Ariene Jenkins
Junior
Forward
Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge

2008-09 Season: Appeared in 27 games while starting 25 for the Blue Hens • missed three games after suffering a concussion against William & Mary (2/11) • led Delaware with 8.1 rebounds per game and ranked fourth with 8.6 points per game • recorded all six of the team’s double-doubles on the year • ranked third in the Colonial Athletic Association with 3.6 offensive rebounds per game, seventh with 8.1 rebounds per game, ninth with 4.5 defensive rebounds per game, and 15th with a 69.6 free throw percentage • recorded a career-high 16 points and added 13 rebounds against Northeastern (1/29) • scored 15 points and pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds in the win at Villanova (12/22) • posted 15 points and 13 boards at George Mason (3/4) • had 12 points and 13 rebounds versus Maine (12/7) • notched 14 points and 12 rebounds against Hofstra (1/8) • posted 12 double-figure scoring games and 11 double-figure rebound games.

2007-08 Season: Appeared in 28 games while starting 20 for the Blue Hens • averaged 5.3 points and led the team with 5.1 rebounds per game • ranked fourth on the squad with 25 steals • ranked 11th in the Colonial Athletic Association with 2.86 offensive rebounds per game • scored a season-high 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds in the win over George Mason (1/6) • posted 14 points and nine rebounds in a victory over Hofstra (2/17) • scored 13 points on 6 of 7 shooting from the field and collected seven rebounds at Towson (3/6) • had 11 points and seven rebounds at Hofstra (1/31) • posted 11 points and eight boards the following game at Northeastern (2/3) • grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds versus Georgia State (2/28) • added eight boards against William & Mary (1/13) and Towson (2/21) • named Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week on January 7.

2006-07 Season: Sat out the season as a redshirt and maintained freshman eligibility.

High School: All-area, all-region and all-district selection in both basketball and track all four years at Woodbridge High School • named all-state in track all four years • earned four letters in both sports.

Personal: Ariene Mychael Jenkins • daughter of Michael and Andrea Jenkins • has two brothers, Marcus and Michael, Jr. • enjoys reading and writing poetry and listening to music • marketing major at Delaware.