Amy Sebastian, a 5-foot-9 wing from Harrison, Ohio, is a four-year player who has been key contributor for the Lady Cougars during her career. MVNU has posted a 49-61 record during her four seasons and advanced to the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region championship game in 2006 before falling in overtime.

This season, the former Landmark Christian Academy all-time leading scorer averaged 9.3 points and 5.6 rebounds through 10 games before suffering a torn ACL in a game against Kenyon College that prematurely ended her season and her career.

Sebastian, who became the 18th player in school history and the fifth junior to reach the 1,000-point mark last year, finishes her career ranked eighth in total points (1,158) and fourth in career free throws made (325). She also recorded 508 rebounds, 192 assists, 172 steals, and 71 three-pointers made.

“Amy has had a tremendous career here at MVNU,” said head coach Steve Gregory. “She was a foundational piece to our program four years ago who we have built upon to find success. She notched her 1,000th point as a junior and was one of our leading scorers and rebounders.”

“Amy has amassed some very good numbers during her career,” Gregory added. “It was tough losing her in the 10th game this season to an ACL injury. She has been a very unique player in that she is a complete player who could do anything that a coach would ask. She was also very versatile in that she could play anywhere from the shooting guard to the forward positions. She has great ball-handling and passing skills. Her perimeter shooting skills got better and better as her career progressed, and she was shooting 40 percent from three-point range at the time of her injury this season. In addition, she has always been a lock-down defender and great rebounder, which both testify to her tremendous work ethic.”

Among her many accolades, Sebastian was a three-time NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention pick and a two-time American Mideast Conference South Division Honorable Mention selection. She was also named to the NAIA Division II and NCCAA Scholar-Athlete Team last year and currently holds a 3.4 grade point average.

“I am very proud of Amy’s accomplishments over the last four years,” said Gregory. “I’m even more proud of the fact that she has been a great student and will receive her degree from MVNU in May. Amy has also been a strong spiritual leader and a captain on this team the last three seasons. Anyone who has come in contact with Amy would truly recognize that her cup has gone from half empty to half full during her college experience. We wish her the very best in all of her future endeavors.”