Paula Salazar - 2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Paula Salazar
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-3
- Major:
- Elementary Education
- Hometown:
- Barcelona, Spain
- High School:
- Institute Vilanova del Vallés
Honors
Mountain West Scholar-Athlete (2021, 22); Mountain West All-Academic Team (2021, 22)
Junior (2022-23)
Played in eight games during the year, averaging 1.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game while averaging just over five minutes per contest. Scored a season-high six points against N.M. Highlands (12/5) to go with eight rebounds and a block. Had two blocks on the season and shot 50-percent from the floor.
Sophomore (2021-22)
Appeared in 25 games in 2021-22 and averaged 3.8 points and two rebounds per game. Was second on the team with 10 blocks on the season and shot 45.6-percent from the floor. Scored a career-high 15 points on 7-of-14 shooting while grabbing five rebounds in the win over Boise State (1/26). Recorded a career-high six rebounds and added eight points against Chadron State (11/22). Recorded a season-best two blocks, twice, in 2021-22. Averaged nearly 10 minutes of playing time per game. Went 10-of-14 at the free-throw line.
Freshman (2020-21)
Played in 14 games and averaged 5.5 minutes per contest. Averaged 1.1 points and just under one rebound per game with the Cowgirls in her first season. Scored a season-best six points against UNLV (12/12) and grabbed a pair of rebounds four times in 2020-21. Had six blocks defensively and dished out three assists. Made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament against UCLA.
High School: During her prep career, was a part of a runner-up team in the Catalonia of Clubs, and finished fourth in the same tournament in a different season… Was part of a Spain Champion of National Teams… Another club team placed fifth in Spain… Was named to the Ideal Quintent… Was an all-Catalan and all-Spanish selection.
Personal: Daughter of Emilio Salazar Luengo and Pilar Palacios Hernando… Has one brother… Intends to major in education at Wyoming.
