Student-athlete profile - Shanae Blake, Cal State San Bernardino

SHANAE BLAKE

Cal State San Bernardino

Basketball

The lowdown: The 5-foot-5 junior point guard is averaging 10.7 points and helped the Coyotes (19-4, 13-3) to a share of first place in the CCAA. Recorded a season-high of 20 points against Chico State earlier this season on the road. Totaled 17 with fie rebounds in Cal State’s most recent win. Redshirted last season at Cal State after coming over from Chaffey College where she played for two seasons and earned all-conference and all-state honors. Competed in basketball and track in high school, earning all-league honors in both.

Age: 22

Hometown: Pomona

High school: Chino High School, 2003

Major: Psychology

Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan

Favorite team: Cal State San Bernardino

Role model: My parents (Alvin and Tawana Blake)

Can’t miss TV show: Maury

Most embarrassing moment: Airballed two free throws in a row my freshman year in high school.

Most memorable sports moment: Being named MVP at the Orange Coast Tournament (while at Chaffey).

Person most influential in your athletic success: My parents

Celebrity you most want to meet: Michael Jordan/Cynthia Cooper

Favorite food: Shrimp

Favorite movie: Love and Basketball

Other hobbies: sleeping

What’s in your CD player/iPOD: Destiny’s Child

Best advice anyone has given you: Do what makes you happy. Don’t let other people make decisions for you.

What do you want to be doing in five years: Working withg disabled and disadvantaged youths.

- Compiled by Michelle Gardner