Kristi Veltkamp was a paint-protecting force for UMES
Kristi Veltkamp gave Maryland Eastern Shore a classic frontcourt backbone: in the 2006-07 season, she averaged 7.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 1.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game, while also leading the team in total blocks with 73; in the 2005-06 season, she posted 11.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game and led the MEAC in blocks per game and field-goal percentage at 51%. The big differentiator here is rim protection—she swatted shots at an elite rate, with UMES noting a career-high 11 blocks in one game—plus she brings efficient scoring around the basket and a reputation as a defensive centerpiece, which is exactly the kind of steady, hard-nosed presence a team wants anchoring the interior.
