ATLANTA-The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm have announced the 2008 NCAA, Division II State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team. This year’s team marks the first State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team, as Eastman Kodak held the previous sponsorship for 25 years. Selection committees in each of the eight WBCA geographical regions select ten of the top women’s basketball players in the nation to be honored.  The members of the 2008 NCAA, Division II State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team are as follows: Name Institution Cl. Pos. Ht. Lauren Beckley Shippensburg So. F 5-11 Katie Cezat Hillsdale Jr. F 6-0 Jeana Hoffman South Dakota Sr. G 5-7 Kierah Kimbrough North Dakota Jr. F 6-0 Johannah Leedham Franklin Pierce So. F 5-11 Kate Lynch Southern Connecticut State Sr. F 5-10 Jennifer Rushing Delta State Sr. G 5-8 Michelle Stueve Emporia State Sr. F 6-2 Jahzinga Tracey Indiana (Pa.) Jr. G 6-1 Celeste Trahan Elizabeth City State Sr. C 6-2 “It is a very difficult job to choose just 10 players from hundreds as the best in Division II, but these 10 student-athletes are definitely it,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. “Each one has had an amazing season and they are all truly deserving of this honor.” “State Farm is truly honored to recognize these outstanding student-athletes for their wonderful and amazing achievements,” said Mark Gibson, assistant vice president of advertising 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 II: Name Institution Cl. Pos. Ht. Nikki Anthony Anderson Sr. C 6-2 Anna Atkinson Wingate Jr. G 5-6 Amanda Behnke Concordia (Minn.) Sr. C 6-2 Emily Brister West Texas A&M Jr. G 5-9 Molly Carter Drury Sr. G 5-6 Beth Christensen Seattle Pacific Sr. G 5-5 Rachel Folcik Ferris State Sr. F/C 6-1 Tiara Good Lander Sr. G 5-10 Amanda Grappe Arkansas Tech Jr. F 6-0 Angela Healy Northern Kentucky Sr. C 6-1 Jackie Hollands Seattle Pacific Sr. G 5-9 Britney Jordan Texas A&M-Commerce Jr. G 5-8 Rebecca Kielpinski Alaska-Anchorage Jr. C 6-2 Ashley Langen North Dakota Sr. C 6-2 Katie LaViolette Concordia (Minn.) Sr. G 5-9 Syretha Marble North Georgia Jr. G/F 5-9 Lakeisha Monroe Mount Olive Sr. G 5-5 Stephany Neptune Tusculum So. F 5-9 Carley Peterson Valdosta State Sr. G 5-9 Bethany Plasski Assumption Jr. G 5-6 Amber Shelton Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Sr. F 5-10 Kelsey Simonds Stonehill Jr. C 6-3 Erika Souza Southwest Baptist Sr. G 5-6 Audriana Spencer Chico State Sr. G 5-9 Corkey Stiger Washburn Sr. G 5-9 Erika Stupinski Stonehill Sr. G 5-9 Sarah Van Horn West Virginia Wesleyan Jr. F 5-11 Sheena Walton Tampa Sr. C 6-1 Ashton Washington West Alabama Sr. F 6-0 Vanessa Wilt Cal State-San Bernardino Sr. C 6-1 About State Farm State Farm(r) insures more cars than any other insurer in North America and is the leading U.S. home insurer. State Farm's 17,000 agents and 68,000 employees serve over 75 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and more than 1.6 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No.22 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit statefarm.com(r) or in Canada statefarm.ca(tm). 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. (Source WBCA)