2007-08 Preseason All-SLC Second Team
Needs 252 points to become just the 23rd player in Lady Demon history to score 1,000 points in a career.
Needs 170 rebounds and 252 points to become the 6th player in school history to record 1,000 career points and 700 career rebounds.
Graf on Tena: "Tena has one of the hardest work ethics around, which makes her an absolute joy to coach. She is one of those amazing athletes who could probably be just as great of a track athlete as she is a basketball player. Tena is our garbage player...she picks up any lose ball, grabs rebounds and does the little things most people never notice. She is a great wing player who can take you off the dribble or can even bring you down low and post any guard because of her strength."
Junior (2006-07): Ranked third on the team in scoring with an 11.9 ppg average and second in rebounding with 8.9 per contest... scored double-digits 18 times with 20 or more points twice... had 10 double-doubles... had a career-best 19 rebounds against McNeese State (Feb. 15)... had 21 points and 10 rebounds in win over Arkansas-Monticello (Nov. 25)... came close to a triple-double at Sam Houston on Feb. 8 when she scored 14 points, pulled 17 rebounds and had eight steals... led the team and ranked second in the league with 76 steals... made 37 percent of her shots from the field and 75 percent from the free throw line.
Sophomore (2005-06): Led the team in scoring for part of the season before ending third with a 10.1 points per game average... third on the team in rebounding with 165 boards and a 6.1 average... had 15 double-digit scoring games after playing in all 27 contests with 18 starts... tipped in a career-high 22 points at Southern Miss on Nov. 26 where she drained 10-of-17 from the floor... had 18 points against Texas State (Feb. 28)... pulled down a season-best 10 rebounds four different times: vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (Nov. 21); at Texas-San Antonio (Jan. 26); at Sam Houston State (Feb. 2); and against Stephen F. Austin (Feb. 4)... recorded three double-doubles.
Redshirt Freshman (2004-05): Modest averages of 4.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in her freshman year did not reflect her key role as a defensive stopper ... Contributed a career-best 12 points while snagging five rebounds, all on the offensive glass, in 19 minutes on Feb. 17 at Lamar to help spark a 77-71 win for Northwestern ... Posted her first career double-double Dec. 29 in a loss to Jackson State, getting 11 points and 11 rebounds ... Snagged a season-high 13 rebounds one game earlier vs. Centenary in a win ... Had 62 offensive rebounds, just 37 on defensive glass.
High School: Lettered four years in basketball, three in track, cross country and volleyball at Washington-Marion High School... Team won district championships her sophomore and junior seasons... Earned All-District, All-Region and All-State honors her freshman, sophomore and junior years... Named the league's Freshman of the Year... Hawaii Classic Tournament participant, averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds... All-State track performer her freshman through junior years... Cross country district and state most valuable player...
Personal: Born on March 14, 1985... daughter of Eva White and Frederick Matthews... has three brothers: Frederick (28), Daniel (26) and Lionel (21)... graduated in May of ‘07 after compiling a 3.5 GPA with 24 hours of classes... currently working towards her masters degree in adult education and will get that degree in the summer of ‘08.
