Florida Gators

(Information as of April 25, 2016)

 Name Pronunciation: Victoria dee-MY-tah

Hometown Pronunciation: pah-nyeah-V-jezzs

Pronunciation Video: https://youtu.be/v-DWR3j9mXc

OF NOTE:

• Nickname is “Vick-tah” but requested that all media references use “Viktorija”
• Expected to complete coursework for a Master of Science in Recreation Administration and Supervision in August 2016
• Earned two Bachelor’s degrees in May 2015 (Anthropology and Criminology)
• A fourth-year senior academically, who had yet to play a minute of collegiate basketball due to injuries until the 2014-15 season
• Upon signing with UF, Dimaite’s plan with the Gator coaching staff had always been to redshirt the 2011-12 season to develop her strength and get physically stronger, however, the day before the 2011 Under-20 European Championships were to begin, Dimaite dislocated her right ankle and was unable to play with her native Lithuanian U20 team that was set to compete
• Six days prior to the start of the 2012-13 campaign she suffered a season-ending knee injury
• Her size and length make her a formidable shot blocker and give her the ability to alter shots in the paint
• During her two years attending and playing for a U.S. high school – The Rock School in Gainesville – led the team to a state and national championship
• Fluent in Lithuanian and English
• First-ever Gator from Lithuania, which is 5,223 miles from Gainesville
• First enrolled at UF for the fall of 2011 semester that began August 22

CAREER AWARDS:

• 2014, 2015 & 2016 Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll

REDSHIRT SENIOR YEAR (2015-16)

• Played a tough six minutes in win against Alabama (Jan. 21), hitting her lone field goal attempt and collecting a steal
• Played an important 5 minutes in win at Tennessee (Jan. 7), supporting a foul-plagued starting frontcourt
• Career-high 8 points in win vs. Saint Francis (Dec. 20), while playing a career-long 15 minutes
• Then-career-best scoring game came vs. Savannah State (Nov. 24) - 6 points that included her first career three-pointer (had never scored more than 2 points in any game prior)
• Missed first two games while in Lithuania for her sister’s wedding

2015-16 SEASON STAT NOTES:

• Played in 16 of 30 games
• Scored in 8 games
• Consecutive made free throws: 8 (ACTIVE STREAK)
• 10-of-14 from the free throw line

REDSHIRT-JUNIOR YEAR (2014-15):

• Appeared in 24 of 30 games
• Collected one rebound in the season-opener against Jacksonville (November 14), also was her UF debut and her first game played in 1,351 days
• Entered the season-opener for the first time at the 7:55 mark of the first half and played one minute
• Scored her first career points in an SEC game against Vanderbilt (Feb. 19), (2 pts, 1-3 FG); broke 14-game scoring drought
• Scored her first career points on a layup with 1:30 remaining in the win against Longwood (November 17)
• First career rebound vs. an SEC team was against Arkansas (Jan. 25); career-high 10 minutes vs. South Carolina (Jan. 19 -1 blocked shot, 1 steal)

REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE YEAR (2013-14):

• 2014 Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll
• Underwent reconstructive knee surgery with Dr. Kevin Farmer in Gainesville on Nov. 6, 2013
• Re-tore her left ACL on Oct. 5, 2013, during practice (non-contact, running up court) and missed the 2013-14 season

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN YEAR (2012-13):

• Tore the ACL and medial meniscus in her left knee in a non-contact drill during practice on Sat., Nov. 3, 2012, and missed the entire season
• Underwent surgery on her knee November 28, 2012 in Gainesville

FRESHMAN YEAR (2011-12):

• Received a medical-redshirt for the season as she dislocated her right ankle during the summer of 2011
• Did not play in any games
• Visited the state of New York for the first time ever when she accompanied the team to the Courtyard LaGuardia Turkey Classic hosted by Long Island University, Nov. 25-26

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Graduated from The Rock School located in Gainesville, Fla., in May of 2011
• Helped the Lady Lions capture the 2011 National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA) Division IA national championship, where Dimaite was the title game’s leading rebounder with eight and shot-blocker with six
• Tallied a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards in the 2011 national semifinal game, after posting a 19 point-17-rebound performance in the national quarterfinal round
• Led The Rock School to the 2010 Class 1A girl’s basketball state championship over Hollywood Christian, 51-48
• In the championship game scored 15 points to cap off a 30-2 season, when she averaged 14.5 points and 9.3 rebounds for head coach Fabian Chapov

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Dimaite was a member of the 2011 Lithuanian Under-20 Team, but tore ligaments in her right ankle and was unable to compete in any events
• Member of the Lithuanian Under-16 team national team that competed in the 2008 European Championships and on the Under-18 team in the 2009 European Championships