ATLANTA (March 12, 2003) - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association
(WBCA) and The Eastman Kodak Company today announced the finalists for the 2003
NAIA 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 NAIA/WBCA Honorable Mention Finalists are listed below by region:
|
Name |
Institution |
School |
Position |
Height |
| Region 1 |
Maurecia Clark |
Fresno Pacific University |
Junior |
Guard |
5'9" |
|
Leslie Dubois |
The Master's College |
Senior |
Forward |
6'3" |
|
Jane Gillespie |
Fresno Pacific University |
Junior |
Forward |
6'0" |
|
Bobbi Suhr |
Western Montana College |
Senior |
Forward |
6'0" |
|
Angela Romagnoli |
California Baptist University |
Senior |
Forward |
6'1" |
| Region 2 |
Tiffany Andrews |
Houston Baptist University |
Senior |
Forward |
5'10" |
|
Detra Ashley |
Oklahoma City University |
Junior |
Forward |
5'10" |
|
Cynthia Hogg |
Langston University |
Junior |
Center |
6'3" |
|
Elinor Smith |
Houston Baptist University |
Junior |
Post |
6'1" |
|
Takesha Watson |
Oklahoma City University |
Junior |
Guard |
5'8" |
| Region 3 |
Rebecca Garrelts |
Midland Lutheran |
Sophomore |
Center |
5'11" |
|
Sarah Harrison |
Concordia University - Nebraska |
Sophomore |
Post |
6'1" |
|
Jill Hayden |
Midland Lutheran College |
Junior |
Guard |
5'8" |
|
Kristen Jennings |
MidAmerica Nazarene University |
Junior |
Post |
6'2" |
|
Elizabeth Rhoden |
Concordia University - Nebraska |
Sophomore |
Post |
6'1" |
| Region 4 |
Lindsey Eliason |
Mayville State University |
Senior |
Guard |
5'6" |
|
Eliza Leloux |
Mount Marty College |
Senior |
Post |
6'0" |
|
Carrie Lowry |
Grandview College |
Senior |
Guard |
5'9" |
|
Stacie Schorsch |
Dickenson State University |
Senior |
Post |
6'1" |
|
Jamie Woudstra |
Northwestern College |
Junior |
Forward |
5'11" |
| Region 5 |
Nicole Coffey |
Siena Heights |
Sophomore |
Guard |
5'7" |
|
Sarah Gordon |
Huntington College |
Senior |
Forward |
5'8" |
|
Charrmaine Rogers |
Judson College |
Senior |
Guard |
5'10" |
| Region 6 |
Kelly Adams |
Central State University |
Senior |
Guard |
5'7" |
|
Amanda Collins |
Pikeville College |
Senior |
Forward |
5'10" |
|
Andi Johnson |
Georgetown College |
Senior |
Forward |
5'10" |
|
Teccoa Gallion |
Pikeville College |
Senior |
Forward |
6'1" |
|
Whitney Lee |
Campbellsville College |
Senior |
Center |
6'0" |
| Region 7 |
Jessica Henson |
Union University |
Junior |
Guard |
5'11" |
|
Angelyn Love |
North Georgia College & State University |
Junior |
Post |
5'11" |
|
Christal Merriweather |
Union University |
Junior |
Point Guard |
5'6" |
|
Jennifer Wilson |
Trevecca Nazerene University |
Senior |
Guard |
5'10" |
|
Jessica Woodward |
Freed-Hardeman University |
Junior |
Point Guard |
5'4" |
| Region 8 |
Tammi Feesler |
Carlow College |
Junior |
Forward |
5'10" |
|
Jessica Opyrchal |
Carlow College |
Junior |
Forward |
5'11" |
|
Jocelyn Sawyer |
University of Maine at Farmington |
Senior |
Forward |
6'0" |
"Each year it is a delight to see the talented young athletes who have
been selected as the NAIA 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.
