UNC Wilmington Athletics

2020-21 Season: Appeared in 18 games during sophomore season with two starts ... averaged 2.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game ... made first start of college career at Kennesaw State, scoring two points with career-high eight rebounds in 35 minutes ... scored career-high eight points against Towson on Mar. 4, making 3-of-4 field goal attempts and both of her free throws ... grabbed six rebounds in start at Hofstra on Jan. 31. 

2019-20 Season: Played in 13 games as a freshman ... averaged 1.6 points and 1.3 rebounds per game ... scored season-high seven points at Towson, going 2-for-5 from the field and making 3-of-9 free throws ... scored six points, including 4-of-7 effort at free throw line, at Elon on Jan. 12 ... grabbed season-high three rebounds against Northeastern on Feb. 28 ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for fall semester. 

At Jacksonville High School: Three-time all-district selection for the Cardinals, including First-Team recognition as a freshman and senior ... honored as Coastal 3A Girls Player of the Year as a freshman ... selected as a 2019 North Carolina East-West All-Star participant ... led Cardinals to regional championship as a junior ... scored over 1,000 points in her career. 

Personal: Full Name: Nyajah Ciani Mitchels ... daughter of Cassie Mitchels ... born in Jacksonville, N.C. ... majoring in psychology.