#35 Laura Canton
First-Year ... 5-10 ... Wing ... Pine Island, Minn. (Pine Island)
2007-2008: Will be transitioning to the forward position this winter deadly shooter from the arch.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Pine Island High School, Canton was coached by Rick Canton participated in volleyball (four years) and basketball (four years) during her athletic career at Pine Island two-time All-Hiawatha Valley League Conference selection in basketball Associated Press All-State honorable mention her junior year Coaches Association All-State honorable mention her senior year 1,000 point scorer for Pine Island all-time leading scorer at Pine Island owns the single season records at Pine Island for most three-point field goals made (72) and free throw percentage (79 percent) during her senior season member of the Pine Island girls basketball team that was Hiawatha Valley League Blue Division Conference Champions her sophomore and senior year named to the All-Hiawatha Valley league Conference volleyball team in 2006.
Personal: daughter of Linda and Rick Canton of Pine Island, Minn. enjoys the outdoors, swimming, reading, listening to music, boating and spending time with family and friends majoring English with a minor in political science.
Clubs/Organizations/Service: Involved in student council, environmental club and National Honor Society.
Proudest moment in her basketball career: Being a member of two Hiawatha Valley League Blue Division Conference championship teams and setting a positive example for the younger players in our program.
What do like about being a collegiate student-athlete? I love the challenges of being on one of the top teams in the MIAC and in Division III while getting a college education.
Athletic Department
College of Saint Benedict
37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374
320-363-5301
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