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WORTH NOTING
Played in just two games during the 2007-08 season because of injuries
Medical hardship waiver request was approved and he has one year of eligibility remaining
Averaged 2.7 points and 3.3 rebounds a game during Virginia's three-game exhibition trip to Canada in late August of 2008
Started 34 games during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, 11 in 2006-07 and 23 in 2005-06
Scored a season-high nine points, had five rebounds and blocked two shots in 24 minutes in a victory over Albany (3/16/07) in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Tournament
His basket off an offensive rebound gave Virginia the lead for good at 71-69 with 32 seconds remaining in a come-from-behind victory over Georgia Tech (2/24/07)
Blocked 78 shots during his Virginia career
Team leader in blocked shots with 37 in 2005-06
Member of the Nigerian team at the under-21 World Championships in Argentina during the summer of 2005
Most Valuable Player of the National Association of Christian Athletes Tournament and a NACA All-American for the 2003-04 season as a senior at Montrose Christian School 2007-08
Played in just two games because of injuries
Saw three minutes of action, scored one point and had two rebounds in a victory over Hartford (12/30/07)
Had one rebound in five minutes of action in a loss at Xavier (1/3/08)
Underwent arthroscopic surgery on Nov. 8, 2007, to correct cartilage damage in his left knee and missed the first 11 games of the season
Scored six points, had four rebounds and blocked four shots in an exhibition victory over Carson-Newman (11/4/07)
2006-07
Averaged 2.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 14.0 minutes played a game
Played in 28 games and started 11, including the last nine
Did not play in the first four games because of an injury
Scored a season-high nine points, had five rebounds and blocked two shots in 24 minutes in the victory over Albany (3/16/07) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
His basket off an offensive rebound gave Virginia the lead for good at 71-69 with 32 seconds remaining in the 75-69 come-from-behind victory over Georgia Tech (2/24/07)
Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds, blocked a season-high four shots and scored three points in 25 minutes in a victory at Maryland (2/6/07)
Had a team-high nine rebounds and scored five points in a win over Florida State (2/17/07)
Shot 53.8 percent (14-26) from the field in the last 11 games of the season
Lettered for the third time
2005-06
Averaged 1.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 18.4 minutes played a game
Played in all 30 games and started 23
Led the team in blocked shots with 37 (1.23 bpg.)
Blocked a season-high four shots, scored four points and had five rebounds in a career-high 33 minutes in a victory over Clemson (1/7/06)
Scored six points, had a team-high seven rebounds and blocked two shots in a win over Boston College (2/21/06)
Established several career highs in a loss to Fordham (12/7/05), including points (12), field goals made (4), free throws made (4) and free throws attempted (6)
Had season-high totals of eight rebounds in victories over Liberty (11/18/05) and Richmond (11/22/05)
Lettered for the second time
2004-05
Scored 12 points and had 28 rebounds
Played in 21 games and started the last two games of the season in the ACC Tournament
Blocked seven shots and had nine rebounds in 32 minutes of action in two games in the ACC Tournament
Had a season-high six rebounds and a career-high five blocked shots in a season-high 21 minutes in a loss to Duke (3/11/05) in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament
Scored the first two points of his collegiate career on two free throws and also had a rebound in three minutes of action in an overtime victory over Loyola Marymount (12/23/04)
Played 13 minutes and had a season-high four points along with four rebounds in a loss at Virginia Tech (1/27/05)
Lettered for the first time
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 11.2 points and 8.9 rebounds a game for the 2003-04 season as a senior
Most Valuable Player of the National Association of Christian Athletes Tournament (NACA), voted a NACA All-American and earned All-Metro honors in 2004
Montrose Christian compiled a record of 25-4 and was ranked 19th in the nation by USA Today in 2003-04
Also played at Montrose Christian during the 2002-03 season when the team was 20-1 and ranked among the Top 10 high school teams in the nation
Played for head coach Stu Vetter at Montrose Christian
PERSONAL
Olatunji Muyiwa Soroye
Called “Tunji”
Born Oct. 25, 1984, in Ibadan, Nigeria
Son of Elizabeth and the late Olalekan Soroye
Two younger siblings
Recipient of the Christian Leadership Award at Montrose Christian School during the 2003-04 academic year
Enjoys music, movies and playing soccer
Earned his undergraduate degree from Virginia in May of 2008
| Year | G-GS | MP-Avg. | FGM-FGA | Pct. | 3FM-3FA | Pct. | FTM-FTA | Pct. | Off-Def | Reb-Avg | PF-DQ | Ast | TO | BS | Stl | Pts-Avg | | 2004-05 | 21-2 | 120-5.7 | 4-10 | .400 | 0-0 | .000 | 4-7 | .571 | 7-21 | 28-1.3 | 18-0 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 12-0.6 | | ACC | 12-0 | 72-6.0 | 4-5 | .800 | 0-0 | .000 | 2-4 | .500 | 4-12 | 16-1.3 | 14-0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10-0.8 | | 2005-06 | 30-23 | 553-18.4 | 21-51 | .412 | 0-0 | .000 | 13-19 | .684 | 36-70 | 106-3.5 | 88-7 | 4 | 38 | 37 | 10 | 55-1.8 | | ACC | 16-16 | 290-18.1 | 9-26 | .346 | 0-0 | .000 | 6-9 | .667 | 18-33 | 51-3.2 | 49-4 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 24-1.5 | 2006-07
| 28-11 | 391-14.0 | 18-35 | .514 | 0-0 | .000 | 24-39 | .615 | 35-54 | 89-3.2 | 46-0 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 60-2.1 | ACC
| 16-6 | 252-15.8 | 12-19 | .632 | 0-0 | .000 | 10-23 | .435 | 27-30 | 57-3.6 | 29-0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 34-2.1 | 2007-08
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| 8-4.0 | 0-1 | .000
| 0-0 | .000 | 1-2 | .500 | 2-1 | 3-1.5 | 2-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-0.5 | ACC
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| 0-0
| .000
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| | Career | 81-36 | 1072-13.2 | 43-97 | .443 | 0-0 | .000 | 42-67 | .627 | 80-146 | 226-2.8 | 154-7 | 13
| 63 | 78
| 18 | 128-1.6 | | ACC | 44-22 | 614-14.0 | 25-50 | .500 | 0-0 | .000 | 18-36 | .500 | 49-75 | 124-2.8 | 92-4 | 8
| 31 | 37
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| 68-1.5 | Soroye's Career Highs
Points-12 vs. Fordham (12/7/05); Rebounds--11 vs. Maryland (2/6/07); FG Made--4 vs. Fordham (12/7/05), vs. Albany (3/16/07); FG Att.--8 vs. Albany (3/16/07); FT Made--4 on three occasions; FT Att.--6 vs. Fordham (12/7/05); Assists--1 on 13 occasions; Turnovers--4 vs. Virginia Tech (1/15/06); Blocks--5 vs. Duke (3/11/05); Steals--2 on three occasions; Minutes--33 vs. Clemson (1/7/06)
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