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WBCA and Kodak Announce NCAA Division II 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 II 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 Becky Davison Bentley College Junior Forward 6'0"
Keri Flynn Bentley College Junior Guard 5'8"
Elizabeth LeFebvre St. Michael College Senior Center 6'0"
Kristen McDonnell Stonehill College Senior Guard 5'9"
Dani Thomas Southampton College of Long Island Univ. Senior Guard 5'4"
Region 2 Missy McKavish Slippery Rock University Senior Point Guard 5'5"
Gema Robles Millersville University Senior Point Guard 5'5"
Becky Siembak California University of Pennsylvania Junior Forward 5'10"
Kelly West West Liberty State Junior Point Guard 5'3"
Tracy Wyatt Glenville State Junior Point Guard 5'7"
Region 3 Denisha Ferguson Kennesaw State University Junior Center/Post 6'0"
Jessica Guarneri Wingate University Senior Forward/Center 6'1"
Tishay Lewis Armstrong Atlantic State University Junior Forward 5'9"
Noami Mobley Shaw University Senior Forward 6'2"
Catreia Shaw Clayton College &State University Senior Center 6'3"
Region 4 Alice Duesing Lake Superior State University Senior Forward 5'10"
Stephanie Heid Hillsdale College Senior Guard 5'5"
Kristen Lowry University of Indianapolis Senior Forward 6'2"
Keneisha Moss Wayne State University Senior Guard 5'9"
Nickie Randall Bellarmine University Senior Point Guard 5'4"
Region 5 Carone Harris University of Central Arkansas Sophomore Guard 5'8"
Antonia Newman Florida Southern Senior Center 6'1"
Delicia Phillips Florida Tech Senior Center 6'2"
Chanovia Rhodes Arkansas Tech University Senior Center 6'2"
Lucresia West Florida Southern Sophomore Center 6'0"
Region 6 Jill Curry Drury University Junior Forward 6'1"
Nicole Lindsey Missouri Western State Senior Center 5'11"
Erin Griffin St. Mary's University Junior Forward 5'11"
Kristie McClain Emporia State University Senior Forward 5'11"
Crystal Walker Washburn University Senior Forward 6'0"
Region 7 Mandy Koupal University of South Dakota Junior Forward 6'1"
Allison Kruger University of Nebraska-Kearney Junior Forward 5'11"
Becky Moen University of North Dakota Senior Forward 5'11"
Melissa Pater South Dakota State University Senior Post 5'11"
Kim Toewe University of Minnesota-Duluth Senior Forward 6'1"
Region 8 Kelley Berglund Seattle Pacific University Senior Center 6'3"
Shannon Donnelly California State University, Stanislaus Senior Forward 6'1"
Heather Garay California State University, Bakersfield Senior Forward/Center 6'0"
Kerie Hughes Seattle Pacific University Senior Point Guard 5'6"
Stacey Miller Western Washington University Senior Forward 5'11"
Marcia Tokoro California State University, Los Angeles Sophomore Point Guard 5'3"

"Each year it is a delight to see the talented young athletes who have been selected as the NCAA Division II 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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