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WBCA And Kodak Announce JC/CC 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 JC/CC Kodak/WBCA All-America Women's Basketball Team. WBCA member coaches of the Kodak/WBCA All-America Selection Committee in each of the nine WBCA geographical regions select the Kodak/WBCA All-America Team and State Farm/WBCA Player of the Year. The JC/CC Kodak/WBCA All-America Honorable Mentions are listed below by region:

Region Name Institution Year Pos. Hgt.
Region 1 Jamie Angell Community College of Rhode Island FR G 5'4"
Nina Bliss Community College of Rhode Island SO F 6'0"
Sara Duszkiewicz Community College of Rhode Island FR G 5'11"
Rosemary Perry Dean Junior College SO G 5'7"
Tamarra Richardson Dean Junior College SO G 5'2"
Region 3 LaSha Anderson Garrett Community College FR G 5'9"
Kindra Lee Louisburg College FR F 6'1"
Shanique Skinner Baltimore City Community College SO G 5'7"
Region 4 Nadia Chikko Wright College SO G 5'9"
Yelena Leuchanka Wabash Valley College SO Post 6'5"
Petra Manakova Illinois Central College SO Post 6'3
Nina Stone Wabash Valley College SO G 5'7"
Janet Truckenbrod Kishwaukee College FR G 5'9"
Region 5 Crystal Ashley Cowley County Community College SO F 6'1"
Yomika Corbitt Southwestern Community College - Iowa SO F 5'10"
Cassie Cordell Seward County Community College SO Post 6'0"
Elizangela Gomes Eastern Oklahoma SO Post 6'4"
Megan Ripperton Kirkwood Community College SO G 5'9"
Region 6 Lakiste Barkus Trinity Valley Community College SO G 5'7"
Melissa DeGrate South Plains College SO G 5'8"
Monique Horner Meridian Community College SO G 5'4"
Tiffany Perkins McLennan Community College SO G 5'9"
Fernanda Santos Grayson County College SO G 6'3"
Region 7 Janis Beal Northwest College SO G 5'7"
Dejeanette Flournoy Casper College SO Post 6'0"
Rashidat Sadiq Central Arizona College FR F 6'1"
Aya Traore Dixie State College SO G 6'2"
Region 8 Reena Gonzales Fullerton College SO Post 6'1"
Region 9 Ashley Butler St. Catherine College FR G 5'6"
Tashia Morehead Gulf Coast Community College SO F 5'11"
Jasmine Patterson Daytona Beach Community College FR G 5'9"
Taneshia Thompson Gulf Coast Community College SO G 5'5"
Maria Tobar Miami Dade Community College FR Post 5'9"

"Each year it is a delight to see the talented young athletes who have been selected as the JC/CC 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 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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