"We are very excited about landing one of Delaware's best

high school players!"  

Coach Lonergan told DEPreps.

 

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yes">     Shane Sowden,

a 6’8 forward at St. Elizabeth’s High School in Wilmington, Delaware, has

formally committed to attending The Catholic University of America in

Washington, D.C.  The Cardinals, the

2001 Division III National Champions, finished this season 26-3, with a final

ranking of #7 in the nation.  They

are the only team in the nation to have reached the “Sweet 16” the past five

seasons. 

yes">     Sowden was named First Team All-State, the

first person in St. Elizabeth’s history to make 1^st Team All-State. 

The team captain led St. Elizabeth’s, the Catholic Conference

champions, to a final record of 19-7 and a trip to the Final Four in the State

Championships.  It was the first

time in school history St. Elizabeth’s reached the Final Four.

yes">     Sowden averaged 18 points, 13 rebounds, 5

blocks, and 4 assists a game.  He

was second in the state in rebounding and third in blocks. 

Sowden averaged a double/double and also recorded four triple/doubles and

one quadruple/double.

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Sowden, a Blue-Gold All-Star selection, has a GPA of 4.0 and has been a

National Honor Society member for three years. 

He will major in education at Catholic University.