Montana Western, University of

BULLDOG CAREER:
2019-20 (Senior) Played in 25 games, starting 23 • scored 252 points on 41.5 percent shooting • grabbed 105 rebounds • dished out 62 assists, and had 42 steals • shot 36.1 percent from 3-point range and 73 percent from the free-throw line • Second-Team All-Conference • Honorable Mention All-American • academic all-conference selection • Daktronics Scholar Athlete. 

2018-19 (Junior) Played in 31 games • scored 209 points on 48.4 percent shooting • grabbed 82 rebounds • dished out 48 assists, and had 35 steals • shot 41.9 percent from 3-point range and 72 percent from the free-throw line • Was a part of Montana Western’s first NAIA National Championship Team • scored a career-high 19 points against College of Idaho • played most of the season with a torn ACL • academic all-conference selection • Daktronics Scholar Athlete. 

2017-18 (Sophomore) Played in 28 games • scored 126 points on 42.9 percent shooting • grabbed 51 rebounds • dished out 38 assists, and had 20 steals • shot 36.8 percent from 3-point range and 71.1 percent from the free-throw line • Was a part of Montana Western’s first trip to the NAIA Fab Four appearance in school history • scored a season-high 14 points against Campbellsville in the second round of the national tournament.

2016-17 (Freshman) Played in 23 games • scored 88 points on 43.7 percent shooting • grabbed 49 rebounds, and dished out 26 assists • scored a season-high 15 points against Montana Tech • was a part of Montana Western’s first trip to the NAIA National tournament since 2007 • a knee injury late in the season forced her to miss the last 10 games.

BEFORE UMW:
2016 graduate of Helena Capital High School • Won a Montana state championship in basketball at Helena Capital High School her junior year • helped her team to a pair fourth place finishes at state her sophomore and senior seasons • two-time Class AA 2nd team All-Conference selection for the Bruins • averaged 7.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game in her senior year.

PERSONAL: Born Savanna Bignell from Avon, Mont. • daughter of John and Tana Bignell • siblings Carter, Kolby, Sierra, and Abby Bignell • majoring in physical education.