SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head women's basketball coach Kristy Trn has confirmed the recruitment of seven student-athletes who have each agreed to attend the university and will suit up for the Raider women's basketball program for the 2025-26 season.
 
"We are excited to welcome such a talented group and are excited to get to work in creating our collective future success here at Shippensburg University," stated Trn.
 
The recruiting class includes six freshmen and one transfer. It features four forwards and three guards.
 
Five of the newcomers hail from Pennsylvania, while two represent Maryland.
 
The recruits are as follows (in alphabetical order):
 
Melana Eyer
Guard
Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area
 
Altoona Area High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Lady Lions under head coach Chris Fleegle…completed at the club level for Sideline Cancer under coach Mike Reed…2024-25 Mid Penn Conference Commonwealth Division Player of the Year…two-time Mid-Penn Commonwealth First Team Selection (2023-24, 2024-25)…2022-23 Mid-Penn Commonwealth Second Team…1,100 career points (fourth all-time at Altoona)…school record holder for career three-pointers (170)…three-year captain…averaged 13 points per game as a senior…shot 39 percent from three as a senior…honor roll student…maintained a 4.0 GPA…Vice President of Girls League and National Honor Society member.
 
About Eyer: Full name is Melana Nicole Eyer…is the daughter of David Eyer III and Rachel Eyer…has two siblings, Raylin and Landon.
 
Kiara Hardy
Forward
Westminster, Md./Gerstell Academy
 
Gerstell Academy: Totaled four varsity letters for the Falcons under coaches Shane Stem, Jay Lane and Kenny Lane…competed at the club level for Maryland Lady Hoopmasters under coach Latonya Hardy…two-time All-Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) (2023-24, 2024-25)…695Hoops All-Metro Honorable Mention…two-time All-Carroll County…2023-24 IAAM B Conference Champion…amassed more than 700 career points, 225 assists and 235 steals (all three are program records)…maintained a 3.7 GPA…President's Award and Honor Award recipient…National Honor Society…National English Honor Society…National Spanish Honor Society…National History Honor Society…Diversity Club…also lettered in soccer.
 
About Hardy: Full name is Kiara Naima Hardy…is the daughter of Chris and Latonya Hardy…has two sisters, Andrea and Samantha…mother Latonya played Division I basketball at George Washington.
 
Lauren Marton
Forward
Trafford, Pa./Penn-Trafford
 
Penn-Trafford High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Warriors under coaches John Giannikas, Chuck Fontana and Pat O'Reilly…competed at the club level for Drill 4 Skill under coach Rob Shazer…2024-25 BIG 56 First Team All-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL)…two-time All-WPIAL Second Team (2022-23, 2023-24)…Honorable Mention All-WPIAL as a freshman…5A Elevate Elite Eight Selection…2024-25 5A Section II Champions…totaled more than 900 points and 600 rebounds…averaged 13 points and 8 rebounds as a senior…maintained a 4.0 GPA…honor roll student…National Honor Society…Active Minds participant.
 
About Marton: Full name is Lauren Elisabeth Marton…is the daughter of Justin and Michelle Marton.
 
Allie Mumau
Forward
Penn Run, Pa./Liberty University Online Academy
 
Penns Manor High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Comets under head coach Jason Miloser…competed at the club level for Western Pa. Bruins under coach Cornelius Nesbitt…a two-time All-Indiana Gazette selection, including First Team as a senior…a two-time Indiana Gazette Athlete of the Week…totaled 815 points and 705 rebounds…also competed in cross country.
 
About Mumau: Full name is Alexis Jordan Mumau…is the daughter of Aaron and Linsey Mumau…has a brother, Brayden.
 
Zaria Spann
Forward
Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin East
 
Central Dauphin East High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Panthers under coaches Brittany Robinson and Terrill Seward…competed at the club level for Team Pennsylvania under coaches Corey Dickerson and Taylor Dippery…two-time Mid-Penn Conference All-Star…PennLive Athlete of the Week nominee…PennLive Top 10…three year starter…three-time CD East Athlete of the Week…honor roll student…maintained a 4.0 GPA…National Honor Society…U.S. Marines Distinguished Female Athlete Award…also lettered in track and field.
 
About Spann: Full name is Zaria Monet Spann…is the daughter of Darrin and Lesley Spann…father played football and basketball at Thaddeus Stevens College and Mansfield University.
 
Mackenzie Stoner
Guard
Mercersburg, Pa./James Buchanan (Point Park)
 
2024-25 (Sophomore): Attended Point Park University…Played in ten games for the Pioneers…played a season-high 12 minutes Nov. 9 against East Stroudsburg…scored a season-high five points Nov. 11 against Berkeley (N.Y.).
 
2023-24 (Freshman): Attended Point Park University.
 
James Buchanan High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Rockets under head coach Rebecca Miller…competed at the club level for Black Rock Fury under coach Jamuir King…four-time First Team All-Mid Penn Conference…scored 1,291 total points…honor roll student…maintained a 3.8 GPA…also lettered in volleyball and track and field.
 
About Stoner: Full name is Mackenzie Jordyn Leigh Stoner…is the daughter of Eric and Taylor Stoner...has three sisters: Kerrigan, Kyleigh and Kendyl…relative Todd Stoner graduated from Shippensburg ('95)…father Eric played basketball in college and was a 1,000 point scorer in high school…grandfather Dave Stoner played football at Shepherd…great grandfather JW Stoner was an All-American football player at Gettysburg.
 
Riley Watson
Guard
Ellicott City, Md./Howard
 
Howard High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Lions under head coach Scott Robinson…competed at the club level for the Germantown Lady Panthers under coach Kathy Gillespie…a two-time Second Team All-Howard County selection (2023-24, 2024-25)…topped Howard County girl's basketball with 8.6 assists per games as a senior…also averaged 13.5 points…National Honor Society…maintained a 3.93 GPA…also competed in soccer, swimming and tennis.
 
About Watson: Full name is Riley Marie Watson…is the daughter of Bobby Watson and Christine McCauley…has two sisters: Paige and Makenna.