Havens Granted Waiver, Eligible to Compete Immediately
October 24, 2014 | Women's Basketball
GREENVILLE, N.C. - Freshman East Carolina University women's basketball guard Felecity Havens has been granted permission to compete immediately for the Pirates, according to an announcement by head coach Heather Macy on Friday.
Havens received a legislative relief waiver from the NCAA Division I Legislative Council Subcommittee, withdrawing her residency requirement that would have forced her to sit out this season.
Havens lettered four years and was a team captain each season under coach Adrienne Gale at Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington, N.C. A two-time StarNews All-Area Player-of-the-Year during her junior and senior years, she averaged 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists per game as a senior. Havens was also named the Mideastern Conference Player-of-the-Year following her junior campaign where she averaged 17.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game while leading the Eagles to the third round of the 4A state playoffs. Her performance helped her squad to conference championships during three of her four years and earned her all-conference team recognition each season.
Additionally, Havens was a standout middle hitter on the volleyball team while setting the school record for points in a season with 476 and also lettered four years in women's lacrosse as a midfielder. She initially committed to play later enrolled at Troy University before transferring to ECU.
East Carolina opens the season Nov. 14 at the URI Invitational in Kingston, R.I., against Fairfield.
