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high 17 on two occasions. "But I've been able to do it because of the work I've done in the weight room(since the summer)."I guess it proves that you don't have to be big to play the position. I'm pretty small. But it's not really howtall you are, but rather how badly you want the ball."The move hasn't hurt Markoe's offensive numbers either. In fact, the Dongan Hills resident says matchupshave often favored her."As a four, I'm put in the middle to swing the ball," Markoe said. "The good thing is, (the players) that guardme might not have quick feet."And since I'm able to shoot (from the perimeter) or drive, I may have an advantage on a slower personguarding me."Markoe is currently second on the team with an average of 13.4 points per game, including 25 3-pointers. Inthe CUNY, she's 13th in scoring and 14th in assists (2.5 per game).On the flip side, Markoe often has to guard a bigger player. Against Richard Stockton earlier this week, shewas matched up against a 6-1 girl."It's sometimes difficult to defend the post," she admitted. "It's hard when they're taller, but you just haveto let them know you're there."The Hawks, who start three freshmen, are currently 6-12 overall, including 4-3 in conference play. TheManhattan school absorbed a huge blow just five minutes into its season opener against WesternConnecticut State Nov. 15 when its best player, Megan McKenna, went down with a season-ending footinjury.Markoe was in the starting lineup when McKenna was injured, but she's been asked to play a bigger rolesince. It's certainly not an easy task for a freshman, but the two-time Advance All Star has done soadmirably."(McKenna's) injury was a rude awakening for me," she admitted. "She got hurt and, in my first (college)game, you can't help but notice the players are bigger and stronger and you're like, 'Is this what it's going tobe like?"But I think I've done all right. Teams know what's going on through scouting reports and I think they mightpay more attention to me. You just have to be ready and know what you're going to do with quick decisions.Page 94 of 157