UMass Lowell Athletics

O[apos]NEIL ON GIACOMINI: [quote]Andressa gives us some good size inside. She rebounds very well and is a tough player on the block. She has a nice touch from 10 feet in.[quote] AS A JUNIOR: Played in 25 of 27 games off the bench for the River Hawks • Tallied a season-high four points on five different occasions • Grabbed a season-best two steals in a 63-62 loss against St. Michael[apos]s. AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 21 games • Season-highs include five points in a 67-55 win at Felician; and five rebounds in a 65-63 loss to Saint Michael[apos]s and a 64-37 victory over Goldey- Beacom; and two assists 60-44 loss at Bentley. AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 25 games with two starts, averaging 10.6 minutes per game • Season-highs include six points in a 67-57 win over Post University in the Valley Cup Classic and a 54-47 loss at Pace; five rebounds three times; and two blocked shots in the loss at Pace. MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year player at Malden H.S. for coach Dana Brown • Led the Golden Tornadoes to Greater Boston League championships in 2002 and 2005 • Greater Boston League all-star as a sophomore and a senior • MHS Most Improved Player in 2003 • Honor Roll student three years. PERSONAL: Middle of three children of Joao Carlos and Conceicao Giacomini of Governador Valadares, Brazil • Nicknamed [quote]Big A,[quote] [quote]Dressa[quote] • Brother, Breno, drafted in the fifth round by the Green Bay Packers last May, enjoyed a stellar career as an offensive tackle at the University of Louisville • Lists Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics as favorite professional teams • Speaks fluent Portuguese.