ATLANTA, Ga. -- The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Eastman
Kodak Company today announced the finalists for the 2004 NCAA Division I Kodak/WBCA
All-America Basketball Team. WBCA head coach members from each of the eight
WBCA geographical regions determine finalists. Once selected, all finalists
are considered for Kodak/WBCA All-America Team honors. Finalists for the NCAA
Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Team are listed below by region.
| Region 1 |
Jacqueline Batteast |
University of Notre Dame |
Jr. |
F |
6'2" |
|
Rebekkah Brunson |
Georgetown University |
Sr. |
F |
6'3" |
|
Amber Jacobs |
Boston College |
Sr. |
G |
5'8" |
|
Cathy Joens |
George Washington University |
Grad |
G |
5'11" |
|
Cappie Pondexter |
Rutgers University |
Jr. |
G |
5'9" |
|
Diana Taurasi |
University of Connecticut |
Sr. |
G |
6'0" |
| Region 2 |
Alana Beard |
Duke University |
Sr. |
G/F |
5'11" |
|
Kaayla Chones |
North Carolina State University |
Sr. |
C |
6'3" |
|
Katie Feenstra |
Liberty University |
Jr. |
C |
6'8" |
|
Camille Little |
University of North Carolina |
Fr. |
F |
6'1" |
|
Lakeia Stokes |
Clemson University |
Sr. |
G/F |
6'0" |
|
Iciss Tillis |
Duke University |
Sr. |
F |
6'5" |
| Region 3 |
Seimone Augustus |
Louisiana State University |
So. |
G/F |
6'1" |
|
Shameka Christon |
University of Arkansas |
Sr. |
G/F |
6'1" |
|
Shyra Ely |
University of Tennessee |
Jr. |
F |
6'2" |
|
Vanessa Hayden |
University of Florida |
Sr. |
C |
6'4" |
|
Christi Thomas |
University of Georgia |
Sr. |
F/C |
6'5" |
|
Le'Coe Willingham |
Auburn University |
Sr. |
F |
6'0" |
| Region 4 |
Sandora Irvin |
Texas Christian University |
Jr. |
F |
6'3" |
|
Chandi Jones |
University of Houston |
Sr. |
G |
5'10" |
|
Sara Nord |
University of Louisville |
Sr. |
PG |
5'4" |
|
Casey Rost |
Western Michigan University |
Jr. |
G |
5'9" |
|
Charlene Smith |
DePaul University |
Jr. |
G |
5'7" |
|
Khara Smith |
DePaul University |
So. |
F |
6'1" |
| Region 5 |
Tera Bjorklund |
University of Colorado |
Sr. |
Post |
6'5" |
|
Nicole Ohlde |
Kansas State University |
Sr. |
Post |
6'4 |
|
Heather Schreiber |
University of Texas |
Jr. |
F |
6'2" |
|
Stacy Stephens |
University of Texas |
Sr. |
Post |
6'1" |
|
Evan Unrau |
University of Missouri |
Sr. |
F |
6'1" |
|
Kendra Wecker |
Kansas State University |
Jr. |
F |
5'11" |
| Region 6 |
Kari Koch |
Southwest Missouri State University |
So. |
G |
5'8" |
|
Kelly Mazzante |
Penn State University |
Sr. |
G |
6'0" |
|
Janel McCarville |
University of Minnesota |
Jr. |
C |
6'2" |
|
Maria Viall |
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee |
Sr. |
C |
6'3" |
|
Lindsay Whalen |
University of Minnesota |
Sr. |
G |
5'9" |
|
Shereka Wright |
Purdue University |
Sr. |
F |
5'10" |
| Region 7 |
Amisha Carter |
Louisiana Tech University |
Sr. |
F |
6'1" |
|
Trina Frierson |
Louisiana Tech University |
Sr. |
F |
6'2" |
|
RanDee Henry |
University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
Jr. |
F |
6'1" |
|
Sherry McCracklin |
University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
Jr. |
F |
6'2" |
|
Kathleen Nygaard |
Eastern Washington University |
Sr. |
F |
6'2" |
|
Kim Smith |
University of Utah |
So. |
F |
6'1" |
| Region 8 |
Emily Faurholt |
University of Idaho |
So. |
Post |
5'11" |
|
Ebony Hoffman |
University of Southern California |
Sr. |
F/C |
6'2" |
|
Kristen Mann |
University of California, Santa Barbara |
Jr. |
F |
6'2" |
|
Giuliana Mendiola |
University of Washington |
Sr. |
G |
5'11" |
|
Shawntinice Polk |
University of Arizona |
So. |
C |
6'5" |
|
Nicole Powell |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
G/F |
6'2" |
"This year's finalists are an incredibly talented group of players,"
said WBCA CEO, Beth Bass. "They are also special because they are being
considered for the 30th Anniversary Kodak/WBCA All-America Team. I am excited
to see who will be selected as our final ten."
"Kodak has proudly sponsored the Kodak Women's All-America Basketball
Team for 30 years," said Bud Denker, Director & VP of Brand & Market
Development at Kodak. "Kodak recognizes the accomplishments of young athletes
and the positive recognition they bring to their school by displaying their
talents on the basketball floor."
The NCAA Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Women's Basketball Team will be
announced during the Kodak/WBCA All-America Team Press Conference at the New
Orleans Hyatt on Saturday, April 3 at 9:45 a.m. For further information or media
credentials, please contact Tilea Coleman at (770) 279-8027, ext. 112.
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 WBCA.org.
