ATLANTA - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm® announced today the 2011 National Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NAIA) State Farm Coaches' All-America Team. The 10-member team was selected by a vote of the selection committee. The committee is comprised of one representative from each of the nine geographical regions and a chairperson.
The members of the 2011 NAIA State Farm Coaches' All-America Team are as follows:
| Name | Institution |
Year
|
Pos.
|
Height
|
|
| Whitney Ballinger | Campbellsville University |
Sr.
|
C
|
6-3
|
|
| Kallie Benike | Davenport University |
Sr.
|
F
|
5-8
|
|
| Meribeth Boehler | Freed-Hardeman University |
Sr.
|
F-C
|
6-2
|
|
| Brittney Carter | Faulkner University |
So.
|
C
|
6-3
|
|
| Sarah Chan | Union University |
Sr.
|
C
|
6-4
|
|
| Jessilyn Conicelli | Biola University |
Sr.
|
F
|
6-0
|
|
| Donica Cosby | Oklahoma City University |
Sr.
|
G
|
5-8
|
|
| Becca Hurley | Northwestern College |
Sr.
|
G
|
5-9
|
|
| Jasmine Stohr | Lewis-Clark State College |
Jr.
|
G
|
6-0
|
|
| Marisa Stotler | Southern Polytechnic State University |
Sr.
|
F
|
6-1
|
"Congratulations to all the members of the 2011 State Farm Coaches' NAIA All-America Team," said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. "These 10 student-athletes truly elevated their game above the rest this season and are deserving of such recognition."
The following have been recognized as State Farm Coaches' All-America Team Honorable Mentions for NAIA:
| Name | Institution |
Year
|
Pos.
|
Height
|
|
| Rachel Baker | William Woods University |
Sr.
|
F
|
6-0
|
|
| Danielle Clauson | Concordia University (Ore.) |
Sr.
|
F
|
5-11
|
|
| Keiva Council | Loyola University |
Jr.
|
G
|
5-8
|
|
| Kendra De Jong | Northwestern College |
So.
|
F
|
6-0
|
|
| Ali Dolphin | Saint Ambrose University |
Sr.
|
G-F
|
5-9
|
|
| Kelly Ellison | Shorter University |
Jr.
|
G
|
5-6
|
|
| Lauren Gober | Oklahoma City University |
So.
|
F
|
6-1
|
|
| Katie Hacker | Indiana University-South Bend |
Sr.
|
F
|
5-11
|
|
| Jamey Hofer | University of Sioux Falls |
Jr.
|
C
|
6-0
|
|
| Kayla Hudson | Union University |
Sr.
|
G
|
5-8
|
|
| Jennifer Jorgensen | Grand View University |
So.
|
G
|
5-10
|
|
| Abbey Marra | Southern Nazarene University |
Jr.
|
C
|
6-1
|
|
| Logan Martin | Southern Nazarene University |
Jr.
|
G
|
5-9
|
|
| Brooke McKinnon | Lee University |
Sr.
|
G
|
5-7
|
|
| Jenny Miller | Mount Marty College |
Sr.
|
G
|
5-5
|
|
| Michelle Pace | Westminster College |
Sr.
|
F
|
6-0
|
|
| Lavanda Ross | Union University |
Jr.
|
G
|
5-8
|
|
| Morgan Smith | College of the Ozarks |
So.
|
C
|
6-0
|
|
| Vitalija Vasciunaite | California Baptist University |
Jr.
|
G
|
5-9
|
|
| Marissa Young | Saint Xavier University |
Sr.
|
G
|
5-7
|
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. Our 17,800 agents and more than 66,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts - more than 79 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 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. 34 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit statefarm.com® or in Canada statefarm.ca®.
About the WBCA:
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association 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.
