Adding another accolade to a growing list, SUNY – Sullivan’s Kyla Given has been named by the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Region XV as its Female Athlete of the Month for November.
Picking up right where she left off last year, Given has been racking up the honors this season. She was named Most Outstanding Player at the Onondaga Classic in November, and was NJCAA National Player of the Week for Division III for the week of November 21 through November 27. Sullivan’s team captain showcases her leadership skills on and off the court as she is a member of the SUNY – Sullivan Honors Program.Adding another accolade to a growing list, SUNY – Sullivan’s Kyla Given has been named by the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Region XV as its Female Athlete of the Month for November.
Given, a 5’9” guard-forward, averaged 18.6 points per game, 9.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in the month of November as she led Sullivan to a top-10 national ranking.
A graduate of Newburgh Free Academy in her second year at Sullivan, Given received a number of honors last season, including being named to the Region XV first-team all-conference squad and being voted the Mid-Hudson Conference Most Valuable Player.
The SUNY – Sullivan women’s basketball team next plays against SUNY – Orange in Middletown on January 17. Game time is 5 PM.