Tiara Pettijohn Named to the 2012 Westminster Blue Jay Women's Basketball Team

2012 Nov 9

Tiara Pettijohn from Bethny, Missouri has been named to the Blue Jay's basketball team at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.

Pettijohn, a sophomore at Westminster, is going to be playing as a guard this year.

Before coming to Westminster, Pettijohn attended South Harrison High School.

The Westminster Blue Jays are being led this season by Head Coach Tracey Braden and assisted by Clifton Cooper. This is Coach Braden's fifth year coaching the Blue Jays and is continuing on a four year winning streak.

The Blue Jays ended last season 22-5 overall, and 14-2 in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC). The Blue Jays have finished first in the SLIAC the previous two years and took first place in the Conference Tournament last year, giving them a bid to the NCAA Qualifiers. The Blue Jays have eleven returning student-athletes.

The Blue Jays' season is kicks off with the Tip Off Classic held by the Men and Women's Westminster basketball team on November 16th. Their first game will be against Hendrix College at 5:00 p.m.

Westminster College values the student-athlete experience and the life-long lessons they learn each day --- some learned inside the classroom, while other skills and lessons are learned on the courts where these student-athletes compete. As President Barney Forsythe says, "Leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, self-discipline, a commitment to excellence and a will to win, all lead to a life of success after graduation." Every day at Westminster is a day to appreciate, reward and recognize our student-athletes for excelling in the classroom, on the field and within their communities.

To find more about the Westminster Women's basketball team, visit www.westminster-mo.edu/athletics.com.