STEPHENVILLE - The Tarleton women's basketball team and head coach Ronnie Hearne announced the signing of Shanae Lowrance, a sophomore transfer from St. Edward's.

Lowrance was a highly touted foward out of Rockwall Heath High School before heading to St. Edward's for the 2010-11 season.  As a member of the Hilltoppers, Lowrance averaged 5.6 points and a team-high 5.1 rebounds per game.  The 5'10" post player led St. Edward's in rebounding on nine seperate occasions, including a 16-rebound performance against Huston-Tillotson, and averaged 15.2 minutes of action per contest.  She also was very efficient offensively, shooting 50.9 percent from the floor.

In high school, Lowrance received a plethora of accolades, including first team all-district four times and ranked in the top the top two in rebounding in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex all four years.  As a senior, the Rockwall standout was named first team all-region by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, as well as academic all-state.

Within the district in 2009-10, Lowrance was named offensive MVP and ranked No. 1 in rebounding and No. 2 in scoring.  This was all while setting a school record for points (1,405) and rebounds (1,421).

Coach Hearne is excited about adding such an important player to next year's line-up.

"Shanae is a young lady who is a good fit for our program," said Hearne.  "She has outstanding character, an excellent student and will provide us with quality depth at the post position."

Lowrance is the seventh new addition for the 2011-12 Tarleton women's basketball squad.

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