Janee Harrison capped her basketball career at Niagara College with some impressive personal accolades.

The 21-year-old St. Catharines native was named a Canadian Colleges Athletic Association All-Canadian and an Ontario Colleges Athletic Association West Division First-Team All-Star after leading Niagara in points per game (14.8) and finishing fifth in the OCAA in steals (44) and eighth in rebounding (135). Her play helped Niagara earn West Division Best Defensive Team honours.

“I wasn’t really expecting it. It was a bit of a surprise but it felt really good when I saw it,” said the fitness and health promotions major, who previously earned a police foundations diploma.

The six-foot player, who was a second team all-star last season, was rewarded for her hard work.

“I really focused on developing my game inside the paint and driving more. I was getting to the foul line a lot more and defensively I was contributing a lot more with rebounds and steals and stuff like that. I know all-star awards are based on stats and I had higher overall stats compared to last year.”

Her motivation to get better has always been a part of her DNA.

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