Shippensburg University Athletics

2023-2024 (Junior): Started and appeared in 27 games for the Raiders…led the team in free throw percentage (83.1 percent)…finished second on the team in scoring at 8.8 points per game…reached double figures in scoring 13 times…2.4 assists per game ranked second on the team…dished out three or more assists on 12 occasions, including a career-high seven helpers against Shepherd (Feb. 28)…poured in a season-high 19 points against Bowie St. (Nov. 11)…posted a career-high eight rebounds at Shepherd (Jan. 29)…matched a career-high with four steals at California (Pa.) (Dec. 18).
 
2022-2023 (Sophomore): Saw action in 29 games and made six starts during her sophomore campaign…averaged 5.3 and 1.6 assists per game…totaled 21 steals…scored a career-high 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting (82%) in a win at Mansfield…reached double-figures in scoring five times… dished out a season-high five assists Nov. 16 at Jefferson…recorded a season-high four steals against Bowie State.
 
2021-2022 (Freshman): Appeared in 28 of the team’s 29 games in her freshman season for the Raiders, starting in all but six of her appearances…averaged 5.8 points and 1.6 assists per game…totaled 62 rebounds and 24 steals…shot 42 percent from the field and 27 percent from behind the arc…reached double figures in six games, including a season-high 16 points at Millersville…tallied 162 points…handed out multiple assists in 14 games, including a season-high four assists on three occasions.
 
Bishop McDevitt High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Crusaders under head coach Kevin Dupes…played on the club level for Central PA Elite for coach Tina Thomas…named to the All-Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division First Team All Star squad…recognized as a Central PA Fab 15 All Star…nominated for the Miss PA Basketball award…averaged 15 points per game as a junior guard…was a member of the honor roll.
 
About Colbert: Full name is Taja Colbert…majoring in communication, journalism and media, concentrating in journalism.