Pirates Welcome Transfer Katie Armstrong
4/21/2021 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Seton Hall women's basketball head coach Anthony Bozzella announced today the addition of Katie Armstrong (Collegeville, Pa.) to the program, a graduate transfer from Fairfield University.
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Armstrong has one year of eligibility remaining and will play immediately for Seton Hall this fall.
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"I'm thrilled to have Katie join us for her graduate year," Bozzella said. "Her addition gives us another highly versatile player, who can score anywhere on the court and rebound at a high level. As talented of a player as she is, she's an even better person. Her work ethic and leadership will be infectious. She comes from a great program at Fairfield where she was coached at a very high level."
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Armstrong transfers to The Hall for her graduate year after receiving her undergraduate degree from Fairfield University. A two-time All-MAAC selection, she was a consistent force in the post for the Stags in 2020-21, finishing with a 10.9 scoring average and a team-high 6.6 rebounds. As a junior, the 6-foot-2 forward erupted for a career-high 27 points in a victory over Manhattan. Armstrong has appeared in 93 career games and averaged 10.0 points and 5.1 rebounds for her career. A threat from long-distance, she has drained 69 career three-pointers, but is also a defensive force down low, having recorded 51 career blocks.
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Seton Hall hosted Fairfield on Nov. 9, 2019, defeating the Stags, 74-44. Armstrong started and tied for the team lead with nine points and grabbed three rebounds in 30 minutes.
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Armstrong is the second impact transfer to join the Pirates this week as the addition of Mississippi State's Sidney Cooks was announced earlier this week. They join a talented Seton Hall team that narrowly missed an NCAA Tournament berth last season, finishing with a 14-7 overall record and placing third in the BIG EAST Conference despite being predicted to finish sixth. The Pirates return three regular starters, including All-Conference First Team selections, Andra Espinoza-Hunter and Lauren Park-Lane. Â
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Armstrong has one year of eligibility remaining and will play immediately for Seton Hall this fall.
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"I'm thrilled to have Katie join us for her graduate year," Bozzella said. "Her addition gives us another highly versatile player, who can score anywhere on the court and rebound at a high level. As talented of a player as she is, she's an even better person. Her work ethic and leadership will be infectious. She comes from a great program at Fairfield where she was coached at a very high level."
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Armstrong transfers to The Hall for her graduate year after receiving her undergraduate degree from Fairfield University. A two-time All-MAAC selection, she was a consistent force in the post for the Stags in 2020-21, finishing with a 10.9 scoring average and a team-high 6.6 rebounds. As a junior, the 6-foot-2 forward erupted for a career-high 27 points in a victory over Manhattan. Armstrong has appeared in 93 career games and averaged 10.0 points and 5.1 rebounds for her career. A threat from long-distance, she has drained 69 career three-pointers, but is also a defensive force down low, having recorded 51 career blocks.
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Seton Hall hosted Fairfield on Nov. 9, 2019, defeating the Stags, 74-44. Armstrong started and tied for the team lead with nine points and grabbed three rebounds in 30 minutes.
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Armstrong is the second impact transfer to join the Pirates this week as the addition of Mississippi State's Sidney Cooks was announced earlier this week. They join a talented Seton Hall team that narrowly missed an NCAA Tournament berth last season, finishing with a 14-7 overall record and placing third in the BIG EAST Conference despite being predicted to finish sixth. The Pirates return three regular starters, including All-Conference First Team selections, Andra Espinoza-Hunter and Lauren Park-Lane. Â
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