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DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College women’s basketball team continues to build its 2024-25 roster.

Caley Strahan, of Bishop McNamara Catholic School in Kankakee, Illinois, has signed a National Junior College Athletic Association letter of intent to play for the Roadrunners.

“Caley became a leading scorer and rebounder on our team in her senior season,” said Bishop McNamara Coach Khadaizha Sanders.” “Most of her point production comes in the paint and on the block. During the season, she improved her defensive skills and shot blocking. One thing I love about her game is the nice touch on her jumper. She can get it going from the short corner and high post. I can’t wait to watch her grow and compete at the next level.”

Strahan joins Kate Gilroy, of Grosse Ile; Shiyah Forte, of Hopkinsville, Kentuck; Khalise Collins, of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Rayvan Rush, of Lansing, Illinois; Atyanna Alford, of Cassopolis; Cam Edmondson of Harvey, Illinois; Bella Cullifer, of Constantine; Maggie Weller, of Dowagiac; and Olivia Robinson, of Roscoe, Illinois, as the 10th member SMC’s 2024 Women’s Basketball recruiting class.

“We are excited to add height and athleticism to our program,” SMC Coach Jay Jenkins said. “Caley is a dominant force in the paint and will be hard to beat. She is the missing piece of our puzzle.”

This past season, the team finished 27-5 overall, won the MCCAA Western by going 10-2 in conference, and ended with a home record of 15-1. The Roadrunners then won the Great Lakes B District Tournament as the No. 1 seed and earned a trip to the NJCAA National Championship in Joplin, Missouri, going 1-1 and finishing No. 16 in the country.

The 2023-2024 squad set numerous school and individual records, including single game scoring (111), team two-point FG made in a game (43), team free throws made in a game (21), fewest points allowed in a game (18), team assists in a game (31), team rebounds in a game (67) and team steals in a game (25).