Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR IN 2008-09
Played in 20 games, made one start and averaged 10 minutes per contest in her first season with the Lady Colonels … was not eligible to play in the first seven games of the season … scored two points and grabbed a rebound while playing six minutes in her first appearance of the season, against Houston Baptist (Dec. 13) … in her first start, against Bluefield State (Dec. 30), Hoston scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds in 16 minutes of action … in four of her final five games of the 2008-09 season, Hoston averaged 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 14.5 minutes per game … she scored eight points twice in the final five games … 2008-09 Colonel Scholar.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08 (at Mercyhurst North East CC)
Earned All-Region III second team and All-Western New York Athletic Conference second team recognition after averaging 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game ... set the school record with 85 career blocked shots … scored a career-high 22 points on 11-of-13 shooting from the field on Jan. 31, 2008 against Erie Community College ... grabbed 10 or more rebounds four times and had double-doubles against Alfred State (10 points, 10 rebounds), Niagara College (13 points, 10 rebounds) and Ohio-Zanesville (20 points, 11 rebounds).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-07 (at Mercyhurst North East CC)
Averaged 9.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and nearly two blocks per game … recorded three double-doubles her first season with a season-high 15 rebounds and 12 points against Genesee Community College ... in her first collegiate game, Hoston blocked five shots, grabbed eight rebounds and scored 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting … finished second in the nation with a 65.8 shooting percentage as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letter winner at Wilkinsburg High School … helped the Tigers to a pair of sectional championships as a junior and a senior … selected as one of Pennsylvania’s Finest 15 as a junior and a senior.

PERSONAL
Full name is Sonjia Alyess-La’vonne Hoston … born April 20, 1988 … daughter of Ronald and Patricia Hoston … has four brothers, Randel, Rafiel, Ronald and Jamal … majoring in sociology.