NCAA women's tennis singles champion Amanda McDowell!
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AT TECH: Solidly built running back who played tailback and fullback in his career but has concentrated on fullback his senior season . . . Backup to starter Mike Cox who also played on special teams . . . Career totals of 407 yards and two touchdowns rushing on 105 carries.
2005: Did not carry the ball but caught one pass, a two-yard completion in the fourth quarter Tech's win at 15th-ranked Auburn . . . Played on several special teams units and made one tackle.
2004: Filled in at tailback late in the season following injuries to P.J. Daniels and Chris Woods . . . Scored his only touchdown against Connecticut on a three-yard shovel pass from Reggie Ball . . . Had two catches in the game and rushed for 21 yards on eight carries . . . Also blocked a punt against UConn, which teammate Djay Jones recovered for a Tech touchdown . . . Season-high 28 yards rushing on five carries against Syracuse in the Champs Sports Bowl.
2003: Tech's fourth-leading rusher with 18 carries for 53 yards, plus four receptions for 29 yards . . . Had season-highs of seven carries for 20 yards against Auburn . . . Carried four times for 11 yards against Florida State and four times for 15 yards against Vanderbilt . . . Caught two passes for 14 yards in the Jackets' win over North Carolina . . . Added a 14-yard reception against Virginia and a one-yard catch against Tulsa in the Humanitarian Bowl.
2002: Tech's third-leading rusher with 282 yards on 70 attempts . . . Scored two touchdowns . . . Pressed into service as a true freshman last fall due to injuries at the tailback position . . . Saw his first action against BYU in the fourth game of the season . . . Had nine carries for 25 yards against the Cougars, including a one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter . . . Made his first start one week later against North Carolina and rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries . . . Named ACC Rookie of the Week for his efforts against the Tar Heels . . . Caught his only pass against Maryland with a 12-yard completion . . . Suffered a sprained ankle against the Terrapins that limited his effectiveness for several weeks.
HIGH SCHOOL: The No. 16 prospect on SuperPrep's Louisiana 45 list . . . Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 . . . Second-team all-state as a senior, when he rushed for 756 yards and 13 touchdowns . . . Three-time all-district selection . . . Team captain for coach Don Wattigny at Edna Karr High School, which also produced current Yellow Jacket Eric Henderson.
PERSONAL: Full name is Ajenavi Christopher Eziemefe . . . Name pronounced ah-juh-NAH-vee eh-ZEM-eh-fee . . . First name means "Let this child live" in Nigerian . . . Nicknamed "Ace," which comes from his initials . . . Parents are Carolyn Eziemefe of New Orleans, La., and Godslove Eziemefe of Jacksonville, Fla. . . . Born June 26, 1984 . . . Majoring in Management.
2004 Rush Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP TD
UNC 1 6 0 6 0 0 0 0
UConn 8 21 0 16 2 13 1 10 3
Virginia 2 20 0 13 3 31 0 13
Georgia 1 (-3) 0 - 0 0 0 0
Syracuse 5 28 0 11 0 0 0 0
2003 Rush Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP TD
BYU DNP
Auburn 7 20 0 13 0 0 0 0
FSU 4 11 0 10 0 0 0 0
Clemson DNP
Vandy 4 15 0 6 0 0 0 0
NC State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wake 3 7 0 3 0 0 0 0
Maryland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Duke DNP
North Carolina* 0 0 0 0 2 14 0 12
Virginia 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 14
Georgia DNP
Tulsa 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
2002 Rush Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP TD
BYU 9 25 1 6 0 0 0 0 1
North Carolina 32 136 1 19 0 0 0 0 1
Wake Forest 11 47 0 17 0 0 0 0
Maryland 5 16 0 21 1 12 0 12
Virginia 2 12 0 8 0 0 0 0
NC State 7 8 0 3 0 0 0 0
Florida State DNP
Duke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgia 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fresno State 3 38 0 24 0 0 0 0
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G Att Yds Avg TD LP Rec Yds Avg TD LP
2002 9 70 282 4.0 2 24 1 12 12.0 0 12
2003 9 18 53 2.9 0 13 4 29 7.2 0 14
2004 11 17 72 4.2 0 16 5 44 8.8 1 13
2005 12 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 2 2.0 0 2
Total 41 105 407 3.9 2 24 11 87 7.9 1 14
CAREER HIGHS
Att: 32 vs. North Carolina, 2002
Yards Rushing: 136 vs. North Carolina, 2002
Long: 24 vs. Fresno State, 2002
TD: 1, vs. BYU, 2002; North Carolina, 2002
Receptions: 2 vs. North Carolina, 2003 (14 yds)
Yards Receiving: 14 vs. North Carolina, 2003 (2 rec); Virginia, 2003 (1 rec)
Long: 14 vs. Virginia, 2003
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