Nov. 14, 2001

    ROCK HILL, SC– Winthrop women’s basketball head coach Cheryl Nix announced the signing of Arin Kress to a National Letter of Intent, Wednesday afternoon.

    Kress, a 5-7 guard from St. John’s Central High School in St. Clairsville, OH, will join the Lady Eagle program in the fall of 2002. The three-year starter has put up impressive numbers. As a freshman she 9.1 points, 9.5 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 3.8 steals. Her sophomore year she averaged 12.4 points, 11.9 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 steals. And last season she averaged 14.1 points, 11.1 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 5.4 steals while guiding her team to a 23-2 record and its first regional tournament appearance in 10 years.

    "There are so many great things to say about Arin," said Nix, who is in her second season with the Lady Eagles. "She’s a special person, player and student, and we’re so excited to have her as part of our family. On the floor she has great vision and is very exciting to watch."

    Heading into her senior season, Kress has already achieved so much. She holds the school record for assists in a single game with 17 and in a single season with 278. She’s been selected to the All-District 12 First Team, AP All-Eastern District First Team, Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (Class A) First Team, AP All-Ohio Division IV Third Team, All-Times Leader Girls Basketball Team, All-Valley Small School Team and the Ohio Girls Basketball Magazine East District "Prime Time Players" list.

    "Arin comes from a wonderful and supportive family and is a complete package in every sense of the word both on and off the court." Nix added. "I look forward to having the opportunity to coach Arin."