ATLANTA – The
Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm announced
the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III State
Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team. The 10-member team was
selected by an online vote of the selection committee. The
committee is comprised of one representative from each of the eight
geographical regions and a chairperson.
The members of the 2009 NCAA Division III State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team are as follows:
Name |
Institution |
Year |
Pos. |
Height |
LeighAnn Burke |
DeSales Univ. |
Sr. |
G |
5’8 |
Jaclyn Daigneault |
Amherst College |
Soph. |
F |
5’10 |
Hillary Klimowicz |
The College of New Jersey |
Sr. |
C |
6’3 |
Katie Kulavic |
Oglethorpe Univ. |
Sr. |
G/F |
5’7 |
Jessica McEntee |
New York Univ. |
Sr. |
F |
5’11 |
Ashley McFetridge |
Eastern Connecticut St. Univ. |
Sr. |
C |
6'3 |
Megan Scheele |
Edgewood College |
Sr. |
F |
5’9 |
Claire Sheehan |
Illinois Wesleyan Univ. |
Sr. |
G |
5’6 |
Carrie Snikkers |
Hope College |
Soph. |
F |
6’3 |
Keli Ward |
York College |
Sr. |
PG |
5’7 |
“I’d
like to congratulate all the members of the 2009 State Farm Coaches’
NCAA Division III All-America Team,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass.
“These 10 student-athletes truly stood above the rest this season and
are deserving of such recognition.”
“State Farm is truly
honored to recognize these outstanding student-athletes for their
wonderful achievements, their dedication to the game of basketball and
their commitment to their communities,” said Pam El, Marketing Vice
President for State Farm. “The State Farm Coaches All-America
Team represents true excellence in the sport of women’s basketball, and
we are extremely proud to be associated with these remarkable
student-athletes.”
The following have been recognized as State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team Honorable Mentions for NCAA Division III:
Name |
Institution |
Year |
Pos. |
Height |
Molly Ariail |
Randolph Macon College |
Jr. |
C |
6’2 |
Melanie Auguste |
Colorado College |
Sr. |
G |
5’6 |
Val Beckwith |
Bates College |
Sr. |
F |
5’11 |
Kassandra Bills |
Concordia Univ. Texas |
Sr. |
G |
5’7 |
Lauren Boyle |
Muhlenberg College |
Sr. |
G |
5’9 |
Kathleen Brown |
Marymount Univ. |
Jr. |
F |
5’11 |
Jessica Chapin |
Brandeis Univ. |
Jr. |
G |
5’7 |
Dani Dudek |
Stevens Institute of Technology |
Sr. |
G |
5’4 |
Jenna Freudenberg |
Concordia College, Moorhead |
Sr. |
G |
5’9 |
Amanda Hiltunen |
Randolph Macon College |
Sr. |
G |
5’6 |
Julia Hirssig |
Univ. of Wisconsin, Stout |
Jr. |
F |
5’11 |
Mackenzie Hunter |
Univ. of Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Sr. |
G |
6’0 |
Cardiss Jackman |
Kean Univ. |
Jr. |
G |
5’9 |
Ebony Jackson |
Kean Univ. |
Sr. |
G |
5’8 |
Megan Kopecki |
Univ. of Scranton |
Soph. |
G |
5’9 |
Kin Kortney |
Wilmington College |
Jr. |
C |
6’1 |
Jessica Laing |
State Univ. of NY at Cortland |
Jr. |
F |
5’11 |
Carrie Larson |
Simpson College |
Sr. |
F |
5’10 |
Julie Marriott |
Univ. of Rochester |
Sr. |
F |
5’11 |
Jessica McKenzie |
Muskingum College |
Sr. |
F |
6’0 |
Tiffany Morton |
Univ. of Wisconsin, Whitewater |
Sr. |
C |
6’0 |
Margo Muhlbauer |
Buena Vista Univ. |
Jr. |
G |
5’8 |
Sally Nnamani |
Lehman College |
Sr. |
G/F |
5’11 |
Katie Palmer |
Saint Lawrence Univ. |
Sr. |
F |
5’11 |
Kim Rarick |
DeSales Univ. |
Sr. |
G |
5’8 |
Daniele Sanna |
Capital Univ. |
Sr. |
F |
5’10 |
Chelsie Schweers |
Christopher Newport Univ. |
Soph. |
G |
5’8 |
Kristen Shielee |
George Fox Univ. |
Sr. |
C |
6’4 |
Kathryn Stockbower |
Swarthmore College |
Soph. |
F |
6’0 |
Jayme Thiem |
Thomas More College |
Sr. |
G |
5’7 |
Andrea Wasuk |
Westfield Sate College |
Sr. |
F |
5’9 |
About State Farm
State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in
the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading
insurer in Canada. State Farm's 17,000 agents and 68,000 employees
serve more than 78 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the
United States and Canada, and more than 2 million bank
accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the
parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No.
32 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information,
please visit statefarm.comŽ or in Canada statefarm.caŽ.
About the WBCA
Founded in 1981, the WBCA promotes women’s basketball by unifying
coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and
to foster and promote the development of the game in all of its aspects
as a sport for women and girls. For more information about the
WBCA, please visit wbca.org.
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