Career Totals
| | Games Played |
96 |
| Efficiency
Rate |
.512 |
| Field Goals |
419-789 |
| Field Goal % |
.531 |
| 3 Pt. Field Goals |
0-0 |
| 3 Pt. FG Pct. |
.000 |
| Free Throws |
330-506 |
| Free Throw % |
.652 |
| Offensive Rebounds |
314 |
| Defensive Rebounds |
435 |
| Total Rebounds |
749 |
| Rebound Ave. |
7.8 |
| Assists |
65 |
| Assists Ave. |
0.7 |
| Blocks |
21 |
| Steals |
122 |
| Steals Ave. |
1.3 |
| Points |
1,168 |
| Scoring Ave. |
12.2 |
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McNeal's Career Bests |
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Points
29 vs. Northwest Missouri St.
27 vs. #9 Missouri Western
23 at Washburn
22 vs. Min-Duluth
22 vs. Lincoln
22 vs. #6 Emporia St.
Rebounds
16 vs. Missouri Southern
16 vs. Washburn
15 vs. Washburn
14 vs. Northwest Missouri St.
14 vs. Missouri Southern
14 vs. #6 Emporia St.
Assists
2 vs. Several Teams
Steals
7 vs. #9 Missouri Western
5 at Northwest Missouri St.
4 vs. Several Teams
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Her Story
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JANEL
MCNEAL’S TESTIMONY
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Emporia State senior forward Janel McNeal has
been able to overcome two Achilles tendon injuries in her left and right foot
to finish her college career as one of the most resilient
student-athletes in NCAA history.
McNeal was an intra-conference transfer from Missouri-Rolla, where
she was the team’s leading scorer and rebounder for two seasons.
The last day of school her junior year, which was a red shirt year
because of her intra-conference transfer; McNeal suffered an Achilles tendon
injury to her right foot in a pick up game. That injury forced her to miss the
first nine games of the season. She came back in six months, although doctors
estimate about 12 months for that type of injury.
On Feb. 12, 2002, just 14 games into her junior season; McNeal
injured her left Achilles tendon. She graduated that December with a degree in
an Accounting, with a cumulative GPA of 3.3. She spent the 2002-2003 season
rehabbing her left Achilles tendon; while going to school has a part time
student and representing Emporia on the NCAA National Student Athlete Advisory
Committee.
McNeal’s return was a rare occurrence and what makes it so rewarding is
that she was able to finish he collegiate career injury free and on her terms.
Despite few people believing she could or should return to the hard wood and
be an contributor
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
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1,168 points |
60th All-Time in MIAA |
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749 rebounds |
15th All-Time in MIAA |
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314 Off. Rebounds |
15th All-Time in MIAA |
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506 FT Attempted
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25th All-Time in MIAA |
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#54 Janel McNeal |
5-11, Senior, Forward
St. Louis, Mo.
Parkway West H.S./Missouri-Rolla
As a Senior in 2003-2004:Averaged
9.6 points and 6.4 rebounds (10th in MIAA) while playing 21.8 minutes a
game. Started all 28 games she played;
Finished 5th on the team in scoring, 2nd in rebounding,
1st in offensive rebounding (5th
in MIAA) and free throw attempts
per game…also 2nd in field goal % with a career high
(.572)…
Added 20 assists, 4 blocks, and 27 steals… Helped ESU to its 5th
MIAA regular season championship…
2002-2003: Sat out due to torn Left Achilles Tendon
As a Junior in 2001-2002: Sat out the first nine
games of the season rehabbing a torn Right Achilles Tendon and missed the end of
the season when she went down on Feb. 12th with a torn Left Achilles Tendon... Averaged
7.1 points and 3.8 rebounds while playing 17.9 minutes a
game despite being hobbled by injury. Started 12 of 14 games; (7.5 points
and 4.1 rebounds as a starter). Scored her 900th career point against
Southwest Baptist Feb 12th. beauty regrets
2000-2001: Sat out as a transfer.
As a Sophomore in 1999 -2000: Named to the
MIAA
all-conference team as a second team selection. Finished as UMR’s
leading scorer and rebounder with an average of
14.0 points per game and an
average of 9.6 rebounds a contest; also led them in
field
goal percentage at .549. She recorded 11 double-doubles…scored in double
figures 20 of 27 games .She added 25 (.9) assist, 8 blocks, and 43 (1.6)
steal. Finished 1st in defensive rebounding, 2nd in rebounding, and
11th in scoring; in the MIAA
As a Freshman in 1998-1999: Named
“
Freshman
of the Year” in the MIAA and an honorable mention for the MIAA all-conference
team.
She received Conference player of the week honors as well as MVP
on her team. She finished as UMR’s leading scorer and rebounder with an
average of 15.7 points per game and an average of 9.6 rebounds a contest; also
led them in
field goal percentage at .519. She recorded 14
double-doubles …scored in double figures 24 of 27 games. She added 17 assist, 6
blocks, and 45 (1.7) steals.
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