UO Signs JC All-American Point Guard Megan Trinder
EUGENE, Ore. - Head coach Kelly Graves and the Oregon women's basketball program have signed junior college All-American point guard Megan Trinder as part of its 2015 recruiting class.
"I love Megan's work ethic, point guard skill set and ability to lead a team," Graves said. "She's a winner, has a very high basketball IQ and she's a perfect fit in every way for our program right now. I am thrilled Megan is a Duck."
Trinder is the fourth player to sign with the Ducks for the upcoming 2015-16 season, joining incoming freshmen Oti Gildon, Lauren Yearwood and Maite Cazorla. UO needs to replace seniors Amanda Delgado, Megan Carpenter, Katelyn Loper and Marie Berthuel.
"Playing for the Ducks is a dream come true," Trinder said. "I am excited to build Oregon into one of the nation's best programs."
Trinder played her freshman and sophomore seasons at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Neb. She will have three years to play two at Oregon.
"The energy and passion Meg brings to the game will be a great asset for Oregon," said NECC head coach Matt Svehla. "She puts in so much work and has an infectious spirit about her. She's such a great competitor and leader. The Ducks got a real keeper."
Trinder joins center Jacinta Vandenberg as Australia natives on the current Oregon roster. She is the first junior college signee for the Oregon women's basketball program since Kristi Fallin (Umpqua CC) and Candyce Flynn (Rend Lake CC) in 2009.
MEGAN TRINDER
5-8 - GUARD - HOLLYWELL, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA (NORTHEAST CC)
2014-15 (NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Norfolk, Neb.))
A third team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association…Named all-Iowa Community College Athletics Conference after leading the league with 7.3 assists per game…Third in the nation in assists per game…Second in the nation in assist to turnover ratio (2.7-to-1)…Scored 11.8 points per game while shooting 39.8 percent from the field…Averaged 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals...Helped NECC to a repeat regional championship after going 25-6.
2013-14 (NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Norfolk, Neb.))
All-ICCAC…Averaged 10.6 points, 5.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds in her first season of basketball in the United States…Shot 43.2 percent from the floor and 74.2 percent at the line…Had a career-best 16 assists in one game…Helped NECC to a regional championship after going 26-4.
HIGH SCHOOL
A Sports Woman of the Year, she was named all-state in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013…Also an All-Australian selection in 2011 and 2012.
PERSONAL
Parents are Michelle and Des Trinder…Major is health, PE and recreation.
(PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE NORFOLK DAILY NEWS)
