Athlete Information > Josephine Owino

Josephine Owino

• Previous School: Mombasa HS
• Hometown: Mombasa, Kenya
• Height: 6-3
• Birthdate: August 28
• Hobbies: listening to music
• Before Union: Owino played for Mombasa High School, where she was named MVP her sophomore through senior years. Owino was also a member of the Kenya National Team from 2000-2003.

News Release(s)

• 6/5/2009 - Union’s Owino makes WNBA roster with Washington, season starts on June 6
• 4/9/2009 - Union’s Owino selected in WNBA Draft by Washington
• 3/24/2009 - Union’s Owino named NAIA Player of the Year for the second straight season
• 3/24/2009 - Union (Tenn.) Wins Fourth NAIA Title With 73-63 Win Over Lambuth (Tenn.)
• 3/9/2009 - No. 1 Union rolls 92-69 to win third straight TranSouth Title
• 3/3/2009 - Union's Owino Named NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Player of the Week
• 3/2/2009 - Union's Owino named TranSouth Player of the Week
• 3/2/2009 - Union sweeps TranSouth women’s basketball postseason honors
• 2/25/2009 - Union’s Owino passes 2,000 career points, just 79 boards away from 1,000
• 2/24/2009 - Owino named TranSouth Co-Player of the Week
• 12/1/2008 - Union's Owino named TranSouth Player of the Week
• 11/24/2008 - Union's Owino named TranSouth Co-Player of the Week
• 3/18/2008 - Union’s Owino, Dudley, Campbell, and Team Honored by WBCA
• 3/3/2008 - Union Sweeps TranSouth Women's Basketball Awards
• 3/3/2008 - Union's Owino Named TranSouth Player of the Week
• 2/19/2008 - Union's Owino Named TranSouth, NAIA Player of the Week
• 1/22/2008 - Union's Owino Named TranSouth Player of the Week
• 11/19/2007 - Union’s Owino Named TranSouth Player of the Week
• 11/13/2007 - Union's Owino Named TranSouth Player of the Week
• 3/21/2007 - Union Places Three Lady Bulldogs on NAIA All-American List
• 2/27/2007 - Union's Campbell Named TranSouth Coach of the Year; Four Ladies Honored
• 2/28/2006 - Six Union Lady Bulldogs Honored by TranSouth
• 2/14/2006 - Union’s Owino TranSouth Women’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week
• 11/22/2005 - Owino Named TranSouth Co-Player of the Week

Member of the Following Team(s)

2008-2009 Women's Basketball

• All-American (First Team)
• Number: 51
• Class: Senior
• Position: C
• Josephine is the best post player in the country. However, she has not reached her potential. She has improved a great deal over the summer. She has developed patience in the post, and developed even more intelligence in reading the defense. She continues to become a better leader.

2007-2008 Women's Basketball

• All-American (First Team)
• Number: 51
• Class: Junior
• Position: C

2006-2007 Women's Basketball

• All-American (Second Team)
• Number: 51
• Class: Sophomore
• Position: C
• Coach’s Comments: Jo is full of potential. The more she plays, the better she will become. Jo has the foundation and hunger to be as great a player as we think she can be. Jo exploded in big games last year. If she is consistent the year, she will be one of the best at her position. She has so much talent and if she continues to work, the next three years will be a lot of fun.

2005-2006 Women's Basketball

• Number: 51
• Class: Freshman
• Position: C

2003-2004 Women's Basketball

• Number: RS-50
• Class: Freshman
• Position: C

Photo Gallery

03/24/09 - Graduating senior, Josephine Owino, shares a hug with coach Mark Campbell after the Lady Bulldogs win the 2009 NAIA championship against Lambuth University. (ID: 10971) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - Josephine Owino celebrates with teammates after being named NAIA Player of the Year. (ID: 10973) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - Josephine Owino cuts down a piece of the net at Oman Arena after winning the 2009 NAIA championship. (ID: 10975) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - NAIA Player of the Year Josephine Owino gets a rebound against her Lambuth University opponent during the 2009 NAIA National Championship. (ID: 11016) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
03/24/09 - NAIA Player of the Year Josephine Owino gets a rebound against her Lambuth University opponent during the NAIA national championship game. (ID: 11023) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - NAIA Player of the Year Josephine Owino makes a shot against her Lambuth University opponent during the NAIA national championship game. (ID: 11026) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - Josephine Owino and Lavanda Ross work the ball inside during the NAIA national championship game. (ID: 11027) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - Josephine Owino is involved in a physical exchange with Lambuth players during the NAIA national championship game. (ID: 11037) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
03/24/09 - Josephine Owino goes up high for a pass during the NAIA national championship game. (ID: 11038) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - Josephine Owino takes a free throw during the NAIA national championship game. (ID: 11039) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - Josephine Owino and Norma Fesmire share a celebratory moment after the Lady Bulldogs' victory over Lambuth in the NAIA national championship. (ID: 11040) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - Josephine Owino and Zeinab Chan share a joyful moment after winning the NAIA National Championship. (ID: 11042) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
03/24/09 - Josephine Owino says thanks to the Union Cheerleaders after the NAIA National Championship victory. (ID: 11044) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - Josephine Owino gives Kayla Hudson a big hug after their victory over Lambuth in the NAIA national championship game. (ID: 11046) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/23/09 - Josephine Owino goes up for a rebound against her Oklahoma Baptist opponent during the semi-finals of the 2009 NAIA championship. Union advanced to the finals. (ID: 10947) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/23/09 - Josephine Owino has her ankle iced after the Lady Bulldogs win the seni-finals of the 2009 NAIA tournament. (ID: 10956) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large
03/23/09 - Josephine Owino puts up a shot in the NAIA tournament semifinals against Oklahoma Baptist University. (ID: 11009) - Angela Abbamonte Large | X-Large	03/23/09 - Josephine Owino plays some strong defense in the NAIA tournament semifinals against Oklahoma Baptist University. (ID: 11010) - Angela Abbamonte Large | X-Large	03/21/09 - Senior Josephine Owino grabs a rebound during the NAIA quarterfinals. (ID: 11007) - Angela Abbamonte Large | X-Large	03/20/09 - Josephine Owino (51). Union claims 2009 NAIA Women's Basketball National Title. (ID: 10993) - Sarah Palmer Large | X-Large
03/18/09 - Josephine Owino. Union claims 2009 NAIA Women's Basketball National Title. (ID: 10984) - Jordan Buie Large | X-Large	03/18/09 - Josephine Owino. Union claims 2009 NAIA Women's Basketball National Title. (ID: 10985) - Jordan Buie Large | X-Large	03/9/09 - Josephine Owino gets catches a pass against her Trevecca Nazarene opponent during the TranSouth Conference Tournament. Owino has been a dominate presence this year from the top of the key to the baseline. (ID: 10878) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/9/09 - Josephine Owino gets a rebound against her Trevecca Nazarene opponent during the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 10882) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
01/19/09 - Senior center Josephine Owino lays the ball in the basket over defenders from Blue Mountain (Miss.) College. (ID: 10707) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	01/17/09 - Senior center Josephine Owino shoots over defenders in Union's 79-50 win over Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University. (ID: 10682) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	01/17/09 - Josephine Owino shoots over a Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) defender in the Lady Bulldog's 79-50 win. (ID: 10685) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/22/08 - Teammates Josephine Owino and Merideth Richardson Jacobs both go up for a rebound during the third game of the Rotary Classic. (ID: 10605) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large
11/22/08 - Josephine Owino grabs a rebound during the third game of the Rotary Classic. (ID: 10606) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	11/8/08 - Josephine Owino gets position in the lane for a shot. (ID: 10311) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/24/08 - Josephine Owino puts up a free throw during the semi-final game of the NAIA tournament against Vanguard. (ID: 9484) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/24/08 - Josephine Owino goes up for a shot during the semi-final game of the NAIA tournament against Vanguard. (ID: 9485) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large
03/24/08 - Kayla Hudson looks for an open player while calling a play. Josephine Owino waits under the basket for an opportunity to score during the semi-final game of the NAIA tournament against Vanguard. (ID: 9486) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/21/08 - Junior Josephine Owino goes up for a shot in the second round of the NAIA national tournament. (ID: 9375) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/21/08 - Josephine Owino fakes and goes back up for a shot against The Master's College (Calif.) during the second round of the NAIA national tournament. (ID: 9380) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/21/08 - Josephine Owino goes up for a shot while her opponents try desperately to block her. The Lady Bulldogs defeated The Master's during the second round of the NAIA tournament. (ID: 9446) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large
03/21/08 - Josephine Owino jumps high over the heads of her opponents, The Master's, to get a rebound during the second game of the NAIA tournament. (ID: 9451) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/19/08 - Josephine Owino smacks down a shot by a University of Sciences and Arts player during the first round game of the NAIA tournament. (ID: 9439) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/19/08 - Junior Josephine Owino worked hard during the first game of this year's NAIA. (ID: 9351) - Neisha Fuson Large | X-Large	03/19/08 - Junior Josephine Owino drives the lane during the first round of the NAIA national tournament. (ID: 9372) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
03/19/08 - Junior Josephine Owino looks for the ball during the first round of the NAIA national tournament. (ID: 9374) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	02/21/08 - Josephine Owino goes up for a shot against Freed Hardeman University. (ID: 9331) - Kyle Kurlick Large | X-Large	11/29/07 - Union junior Josephine Owino lays the ball in for two points. (ID: 9093) - Jordan Buie Large | X-Large	11/7/07 - During Day of Remembrance, Junior Josephine Owino cleans the baby dolls that J-Crib Ministries has for children that come in to their classrooms. (ID: 8894) - Neisha Fuson Large | X-Large
11/3/07 - Josephine Owino grabs rebound in the Union's Homecoming win over Harris-Stowe State College (Mo.). (ID: 9044) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	11/3/07 - Union junior Josephine Owino fights for a rebound. (ID: 9045) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	11/3/07 - Union junior Josephine Owino goes up for a rebound in the Lady Bulldogs' Homecoming win over Harris-Stowe State College (Mo.). (ID: 8863) - Neisha Fuson Large | X-Large	11/3/07 - Junior Josephine Owino takes a shot during the Homecoming win over Harris-Stowe State College (Mo.). (ID: 8864) - Neisha Fuson Large | X-Large
03/14/07 - Center Josephine Owino takes a shot from the paint during the first round of the NAIA National Tournament. (ID: 7147) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/14/07 - Josephine Owino takes a shot under the basket during the first round game of the NAIA National Tournament. (ID: 7148) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/5/07 - Josephine Owino (51) goes up against a Trevecca Nazarene defender in the championship game of the TranSouth Tournament. (ID: 7094) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	02/28/07 - Josephine Owino (ID: 7035) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
11/18/06 - Josephine Owino goes up for a shot during a game against Vangaurd University at the Rotary Classic tournament. (ID: 6638) - Matthew Diggs Large | X-Large	11/16/06 - D.J. Sissoko and Josephine Owino jump to grab the ball for a rebound in a game against Georgetown College, Ky. (ID: 6620) - Stephanie Schroeder Large | X-Large	11/4/06 - Sophomore Josephine Owino grabs a rebound during the Homecoming game against St. Gregory's University, Okla. (ID: 6531) - Stephanie Schroeder Large | X-Large	09/29/06 - Josephine Owino gets her face painted by Jande Jackson at the Miller Tower pep rally before the soccer game. (ID: 6239) - Kyle Kurlick Large | X-Large
03/21/06 - Josephine Owino (51) towers above the Lubbock Christian defense during the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship Game. (ID: 4931) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/21/06 - Freshman Josephine Owino and the Lady Bulldogs line up to receive national championship accolades after their 2006 victory over Lubbock Christian at Oman Arena. (ID: 4945) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/21/06 - Freshman Josephine Owino, who was also named to the all tournament second team, helps cut down the nets after Union's 79-62 victory over Lubbock Christian. The Lady Bulldogs secured their second consecutive NAIA national championship with the win. (ID: 4985) - Jim Veneman Large | X-Large	11/19/05 - Freshman center Josephine Owino listens intently to Head coach Mark Campbell's instructions. (ID: 5768) - Brad Moore Large | X-Large
10/26/05 - Mark Campbell, Head Coach of the Lady Bulldogs, gives direction to freshman center Josephine Owino. (ID: 5724) - Brad Moore Large | X-Large