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Markoe finds unexpected niche at Hunter CollegePublished: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 1:52 PMBy Charlie R DeBiaseAround this time last year, Kristen Markoewas thinking about what it would be like toplay college basketball and how she'd fit inon the next level."You're only 5-(foot)-8 - that's kind ofsmallish for a (shooting) guard," theMcKee/S.I. Tech product recalls thinking toherself. "I remember wondering if I wasgoing to be big enough."Fast forward one year later and Markoehas done more than enough to satisfy hercuriosity. Not only did the Hunter Collegefreshman do a superb job in her first 10games as either point or shooting guard,but she's also raised eyebrows as theHawks' starting power forward in recentgames.Photo courtesy Hunter College/David W.HahnHunter freshman Kristen Markoe has started at three different positionsfor the Hawks this season.(3:30 p.m.), it appears Markoe has nobody to blame but herself.And how does one go from guard to theultra-physical position of power forward?As the Hawks look ahead to Saturday'sroad game at the College of Staten IslandThe 2010 Jaques Award winner has done such a phenomenal job rebounding this season, Hunter coach VanaLoukissas moved her into the front court."It's a challenge - you certainly get hit a lot down there," laughed Markoe, who is averaging 10.1 caroms pergame - seventh best in the CUNY - and has led the Hawks in rebounding in 12 of 18 games with a season-Page 93 of 157