May 18, 2011

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Forward Damien Fisher, who averaged 15.6 points and 8.0 rebounds this past season as a sophomore at Centralia CC, is transferring to Western Washington University this fall to play for the Vikings. Making that announcement was WWU head coach Brad Jackson.

The 6-foot-7 Fisher, who shot 53 percent (139-0f 261) from the field, played in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Sophomore All-Star Game. The Trailblazers' inspirational award winner, he was an NWAACC All-Academic choice with a 3.98 (4.0 scale) grade point average.

Fisher was twice a first-team Nisqually League all-star at Fife High School. As a senior, he helped the Trojans to a league championship, the school's first district title in 22 years and sixth place at the Class 2A state tournament.

Western graduated just one senior from last season's 16-11 team that lost in the first round of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championship Tournament.

DAMIEN FISHER, Forward, 6-7, 235, 19, 6/24/91, Junior, Fife, WA

COLLEGE: Transfer from Centralia CC ... Starter for Trailblazers ... Averaged 15.5 points on 53 percent field-goal shooting and 8.0 rebounds ... Inspirational award winner ... Played in Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Sophomore All-Star game ... NWAACC Academic all-star with 3.98 (4.0 scale) grade point average ... Averaged 6.5 points and 4.5 rebounds as freshman ... Two-year letter winner.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team Nisqually League all-star for second straight year as senior at Fife High School ... Helped Trojans to league championship, first district title in 22 years and sixth place at Class 2A state tournament ... Averaged 14.0 points and 8.0 rebounds ... Coaches award winner ... Team MVP and most improved award winner as junior ... As sophomore, played on team that got to state ... Three-year letter winner ... Also earned two letters in track ... Was district shot put champion and placed fourth in javelin.

PERSONAL: Major is exercise science.