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2008-09
Sixth on the team in field goal percentage with a 40.5% mark...Was 2-for-3 from the field en route to four points and three rebounds in five minutes the Senior Night win over Northwestern (2/26)...In her first start of the season, had four points, five rebounds and a steal in the win over Bucknell (12/9)...Registered two points and two rebounds off of the bench at Illinois (2/22)...Was solid with five points and five rebounds in an expanded role against Purdue (2/19)...Had two blocked shots, which ties her career high, in seven minutes at Wisconsin (2/12)...Was 2-for-3 from the field en route to four points and two rebounds in just three minutes of action against Indiana (1/11)...Had four points and a rebound in seven minutes of action against Illinois (12/28)...Came off of the bench to contribute six points and six rebounds in 16 minutes of action at Pittsburgh (11/24)...Grabbed a team-high nine rebounds against Stony Brook (11/19). Also netted seven points in the win...Had two points, three rebounds and two steals in an exhibition win over California (Pa.) (11/9).
2007-08
Started 21 games last season...Set career marks for points (120), rebounds (115), blocks (12) and assists (11)...Ranked fourth on the team in rebounds (115) and blocked shots (12)...Reached the 200-point mark with four tallies against Wisconsin (2/3)...Tied her career high with 12 rebounds against Northwestern (1/10)...Posted second career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Georgetown (12/9)...Set a career highs with eight free throws made on nine attempts versus the Hoyas...Registered first career double-double with career highs of 18 points and 12 rebounds in win over Charlotte (11/10)...Accounted for six points on 3-of-4 shooting with four rebounds at Illinois (2/21)...Was 2-for-3 from the field en route to four points and three rebounds in her return to the starting line up against Wisconsin (2/3)...Tallied nine points, including seven in the opening frame, and four rebounds off of the bench at Ohio State (1/28)...Equaled her career mark with two blocked shots against Purdue (1/17)...Registered her first blocked shot of the season in victory over Duke (12/2)...Made both of her shots from the field en route to four points and a team-high six rebounds versus Drexel (11/25)...Had a key offensive rebound and put-back in a 70-63 victory over South Carolina (11/20). Finished with nine points and four rebounds...Reached the 100-point mark for her career against Charlotte (11/10)...Was 2-for-3 from the field on the way to four points against Millersville (10/31). Also registered four rebounds and two assists in the win.
2006-07
Saw increased time and production in her second season in a Lady Lion uniform...Averaged 2.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game while playing nearly 12 minutes per contest...Fourth on the team with 11 blocked shots...Surpassed the 100-rebound mark for her career at Michigan (1/7)...Had a career day in a come-from-behind win over Iowa (1/28) with 11 points, including a 5-for-7 effort from the field...Also accounted four rebounds and an assist against the Hawkeyes...Grabbed a season-best six rebounds to go along with seven points in a road loss to Mississippi (12/10)...Notched a career-high four steals at St. Francis (Pa.) (11/28)...Was 2-for-3 from the field en route to four points, two rebounds and a career-best three assists in the Big Ten Tournament against top-seeded Ohio State (3/4)...Proved to be efficient when shooting the ball, finishing third on the team among the regulars in field goal percentage (.450).
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2005-06
Athletic post player gave the Lady Lions depth in 2005-06...Saw action in 25 games for Penn State on the year...Scored three points in her first collegiate game versus No. 1 Duke (11/18)...Had a career day at Wisconsin (2/16) playing 19 minutes with eight points and 11 rebounds...Accounted for four points, three rebounds and two blocked shots against St. Francis (Pa.) (12/22)...Recorded at least one blocked shot in five games, but her long arms always make her a shot-blocking threat and force opponents to alter their shot selection...Ended the season on a roll, hitting on six of her last eight shots from the field.
High School
Averaged 15 points and eight rebounds in four years at Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School...Won diocesan, city and state championships...Recognized as Street & Smith All-America Honorable Mention junior and senior years...Named second team All-Brooklyn in 2005...Played AAU basketball...AAU team won second place at Basketball in Bayou Tournament in New Orleans in 2004...Invited to attend adidas All-American camp...Was a member of the Arista & Archon Society...Ranked second in her class...Four consecutive years on the Principal[apos]s List.
Personal
Full name is Rashida Janay Mark...Born June 22, 1987, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida...Parents are Janet and Gerard Mark...Majoring in agribusiness management.