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ATLANTA-The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with State Farm, announced the finalists recently for the 2008 State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team for the NCAA, Division II. The 40 finalists, who are voted upon by WBCA member coaches in each of the eight WBCA award regions, are now in the running for selection to the 10-member State Farm Coaches' All-America Team.
The finalists are:
Region 1
| Name |
Institution |
Cl. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Johannah Leedham |
Franklin Pierce |
So. |
F |
5-11 |
| Kate Lynch |
Southern Connecticut State |
Sr. |
F |
5-10 |
| Bethany Plasski |
Assumption |
Jr. |
G |
5-6 |
| Kelsey Simonds |
Stonehill |
Jr. |
C |
6-3 |
| Erika Stupinski |
Stonehill |
Sr. |
G |
5-9 |
Region 2
| Name |
Institution |
Cl. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Nikki Anthony |
Anderson |
Sr. |
C |
6-2 |
| Lauren Beckley |
Shippensburg |
So. |
F |
5-9 |
| Lakeisha Monroe |
Mount Olive |
Sr. |
G |
5-5 |
| Jahzinga Tracey |
Indiana (Pa.) |
Jr. |
G |
6-1 |
| Sarah Van Horn |
West Virginia |
Jr. |
F |
5-11 |
Region 3
| Name |
Institution |
Cl. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Anna Atkinson |
Wingate |
Jr. |
G |
5-6 |
| Tiara Good |
Lander |
Sr. |
G |
5-10 |
| Syretha Marble |
North Georgia |
Jr. |
G/F |
5-9 |
| Stephany Neptune |
Tusculum |
So. |
F |
5-9 |
| Celeste Trahan |
Elizabeth City State |
Sr. |
C |
6-2 |
Region 4
| Name |
Institution |
Cl. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Molly Carter |
Drury |
Sr. |
G |
5-6 |
| Katie Cezat |
Hillsdale |
Jr. |
F |
6-0 |
| Rachel Folcik |
Ferris State |
Sr. |
F/C |
6-1 |
| Angela Healy |
Northern Kentucky |
Sr. |
C |
6-1 |
| Amber Shelton |
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville |
Sr. |
F |
5-10 |
Region 5
| Name |
Institution |
Cl. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Amanda Grappe |
Arkansas Tech |
Jr. |
F |
6-0 |
| Carley Peterson |
Valdosta State |
Sr. |
G |
5-9 |
| Jennifer Rushing |
Delta State |
Sr. |
G |
5-8 |
| Sheena Walton |
Tampa |
Sr. |
C |
6-1 |
| Ashton Washington |
West Alabama |
Sr. |
F |
6-0 |
Region 6
| Name |
Institution |
Cl. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Emily Brister |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
G |
5-9 |
| Britney Jordan |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Jr. |
G |
5-8 |
| Erika Souza |
Southwest Baptist |
Sr. |
G |
5-6 |
| Corkey Stiger |
Washburn |
Sr. |
G |
5-9 |
| Michelle Stueve |
Emporia State |
Sr. |
F |
6-2 |
Region 7
| Name |
Institution |
Cl. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Amanda Behnke |
Concordia (Minn.) |
Sr. |
C |
6-2 |
| Jeana Hoffman |
South Dakota |
Sr. |
G |
5-8 |
| Kierah Kimbrough |
North Dakota |
Jr. |
F |
6-1 |
| Ashley Langen |
North Dakota |
Sr. |
C |
6-2 |
| Katie LaViolette |
Concordia (Minn.) |
Sr. |
G |
5-9 |
Region 8
| Name |
Institution |
Cl. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Beth Christensen |
Seattle Pacific |
Sr. |
G |
5-5 |
| Jackie Hollands |
Seattle Pacific |
Sr. |
G |
5-9 |
| Rebecca Kielpinski |
Alaska-Anchorage |
Jr. |
C |
6-2 |
| Audriana Spencer |
Chico State |
Sr. |
G |
5-9 |
| Vanessa Wilt |
Cal State-San Bernardino |
Sr. |
C |
6-1 |
Carson-Newman's Dean Walsh will announce the State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team at the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Banquet on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at the Elite Eight in Kearney, Neb.
About State Farm
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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 as a sport for women and girls. For additional information about the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.
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