University of Toledo Athletics

Outlook & Highlights
No longer with basketball program ... Member of UT’s Dean’s List in Fall 2018 Semester ... Possesses great basketball IQ ... Hard worker who will dive on floor for loose balls, be willing to take charges, and push ball in transition ... Played four years with current Rocket newcomer Lexi Lance at Wadsworth High School, compiling 75-8 overall record and making two appearances in Division I ‘Final Four’ ... Has strong ball handling and passing skills ... Certified Greater Akron Basketball Association OHSAA Official.

As a Freshman (2018-19)
Appeared in nine games off bench ... Averaged 0.3 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.2 steals in 2.4 minutes per contest ... Led Rockets in steals once ... Finished with three points, one carom and one helper in four minutes vs. arch-rival Bowling Green (Feb. 2).

High School (Wadsworth)
As a Senior — Averaged 7.7 points, 3.8 assists and 2.1 steals per game ... Shot 39.5 percent from floor, including 32.3 percent from three-point range, and 74.4 percent from charity stripe ... Team captain ... Second-team all-state ... First-team all-district ... First-team all county ... First-team all-conference ... Medina Gazette and The Post Player of the Year ... Akron Touchdown Club Player of the Year ... Helped team to 25-4 overall ledger, including 13-1 conference mark ... Guided squad to Division I ‘Final Four’ for second time in three years ... Poured in career-high 22 points in come-from-behind win at Stow ... Made perfect 8-of-8 free throws in fourth quarter against Bulldogs ... Tallied 16 points, five caroms and four helpers in district final triumph versus perennial power Canton McKinley ... Ranked No. 11 player in state by maxpreps.com ... Played in 27th annual Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game with fellow Rocket newcomer and high school teammate Lexi Lance at Connor Convocation Center ... As a Junior — Tore ACL and missed entire season ... Team captain ... Career — Starred for head coach Andrew Booth at Wadsworth High School ... Guided team to 75-8 overall record and advanced to state ‘Final Four’ on two occasions ... Averaged 8.3 points, 3.7 assists and 2.9 steals per contest as sophomore, collecting all-state and all-conference accolades ... Made 24-of-28 free throws (.857) in team’s state championship run ... Three-time first-team all-conference selection ... Four-year letterwinner in basketball and one year in soccer ... Two-time team captain ... Named Class of 2018 Wadsworth Youth Football Outstanding Current Student-Athlete and Past Football/Cheer Player Award recipient ... Garnered MVP accolades of 2018 Stark County vs. Summit County All-Star Game ... Member of National Honor Society, Student Council and Key Club ... Certified Greater Akron Basketball Association OHSAA Official.   

Personal
Full name is Sophia Helena Ann Fortner ... Parents are Dale and Debbie Fortner ... Has four sisters, Sarah, Maria, Olivia and Julia ... Plans to major in exercise science.

Fortner's Career Highs
Points: 3 vs. Bowling Green (2/2/19)
Rebounds: 2 vs. Iona (11/14/18)
Assists: 1 (3 times, last vs. Bowling Green (2/2/19)
Blocks: None
Steals: 1 (2 times, last at Central Michigan (3/9/19)
Field Goals: 1 vs. Bowling Green (2/2/19)
Free Throws: None
3-Point FGs: 1 vs. Bowling Green (2/2/19)
Minutes: 5 vs. Iona (11/14/18)