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WBCA and Kodak Announce NCAA Division III Kodak/WBCA All-America Honorable Mention Finalists

ATLANTA (March 12, 2003) - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and The Eastman Kodak Company today announced the finalists for the 2003 NCAA Division III Kodak/WBCA All-America Women's Basketball Team. WBCA member coaches of the Kodak/WBCA All-America Selection Committee in each of the eight WBCA geographical regions select the Kodak/WBCA All-America Team. The NCAA Division II Kodak/WBCA Honorable Mention Finalists are listed below by region:

Name Institution Year Position Height
Region 1 Courtney Albert Plymouth State College Senior Forward 5'9"
Alison Coleman Eastern Connecticut State University Junior Forward 5'9"
Kristi Royer Bowdoin College Senior Forward 5'11"
Lora Trenkle Bowdoin College Junior Guard 5'9"
Sarah Walsh Colby College Senior Center 6'1"
Region 2 Linda Bondellio Clarkson University Senior Forward 6'0"
Kristen Clark State University College at Brockport Senior Guard 5'11"
Laura Hadwin William Smith College Senior Forward 5'9"
Kristin Kaczynski Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Junior Guard 5'9"
Erika Smith University of Rochester Junior Guard 5'7"
Region 3 Jaquana Abdullah Kean University Senior Center 6'2"
Kelli Bakanowsky Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Senior Forward 5'10"
Amy Campion Salisbury University Senior Point Guard 6'0"
Cheryl Kulesa Rutgers/Camden Senior Guard/Forward 5'8"
Kellie Rice Kean University Junior Point Guard 5'8"
Region 4 Teri Antolick DeSales University Senior Center 6'0"
Kate Pierangeli University of Scranton Junior Guard 5'6"
Katie Robinson Swartmore College Junior Guard 5'9"
Stephanie Tighe Lebanon Valley College Senior Forward 5'11"
Christina Vouriotis Messiah College Senior Forward 5'11"
Region 5 Kendra Anderson Hardin-Simmons University Senior Forward 5'9"
Heather Francoeur Oglethorpe University Senior Forward 5'10"
Tina McBride Ferrum College Senior Guard 6'0"
Megan Selmon Trinity University Senior Post 5'11"
Katrina Williams Roanoke College Senior Guard 5'8"
Region 6 Angel Hall Anderson University Junior Guard 5'10"
Kelly Heil Ohio Wesleyan University Sophomore Wing 5'10"
Amanda Kerkstra Hope College Senior Center 6'1"
Tara Rausch Wilmington College Junior Forward 5'11"
Megan Woodruff Wilmington College Senior Point Guard 5'5"
Region 7 Kristi Channing University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Senior Forward 5'11"
Laura Crowley Washington University in St. Louis Senior Guard 5'7"
Karin Kedrowski Ripon College Senior Guard 5'5"
Katie McCants Lake Forest College Senior Forward 5'10"
Racheal Newman Carthage College Senior Forward 5'11"
Region 8 Amy Meggers Buena Vista University Junior Forward 5'9"
Michelle Barlau College of Saint Benedict Senior Guard 5'8"
Melody Bongiorno Chapman University Junior Guard 5'8"
Holly Mohs Wartburg College Senior Center 5'11"
Angie Peterson Gustavus Adolphus College Junior Guard 5'6"

"Each year it is a delight to see the talented young athletes who have been selected as the NCAA Division III Kodak/WBCA All-America Honorable Mentions," said Beth Bass, WBCA Chief Executive Officer. "We are honored to remain a long-time partner with Kodak to recognize these outstanding athletes for their contribution to the sport of women's basketball."

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 an amateur sport for women and girls. For additional information about the WBCA, please visit its Web site at www.wbca.org

Kodak recognizes the accomplishments of young athletes and the positive recognition they bring to their school by displaying their talents on the basketball floor. "For the past 29 years, Kodak has been proud to partner with the WBCA in honoring the best women's collegiate players as Kodak/WBCA All-Americans," said Bud Denker, Director & VP Brand & Market Development. "We acknowledge the accomplishments of these student-athletes and the positive recognition they bring to their schools, their communities and the game.

 
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