Press Release :: Women's Basketball Coaches Association
March 7, 2008
Contact: Summer McKesson
Director of Communications
770.279.8027 ext. 112
smckesson@wbca.org
State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team
ATLANTA - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with State Farm, announced the finalists today for the 2008 State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. The 40 finalists, who are voted upon by WBCA member coaches in each of the eight WBCA award regions, are now in the running for selection to the 10-member State Farm Coaches' All-America Team.
The finalists are:
Region 1
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Johannah Leedham | Franklin Pierce University | So. | F | 5'11 |
| Kate Lynch | Southern Connecticut State | Sr. | F | 5'10 |
| Bethany Plasski | Assumption College | Jr. | G | 5'6 |
| Kelsey Simonds | Stonehill College | Jr. | C | 6'3 |
| Erika Stupinski | Stonehill College | Sr. | G | 5'9 |
Region 2
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Nikki Anthony | Anderson University | Sr. | C | 6'2 |
| Lauren Beckley | Shippensburg Univ. (Pa) | So. | F | 5'9 |
| Lakeisha Monroe | Mount Olive College | Sr. | G | 5'5 |
| Jahzinga Tracey | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Jr. | G | 6'1 |
| Sarah Van Horn | West Virginia Wesleyan | Jr. | F | 5'11 |
Region 3
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Anna Atkinson | Wingate University | Jr. | G | 5'6 |
| Tiara Good | Lander University | Sr. | G | 5'10 |
| Syretha Marble | North Georgia College & State University | Jr. | G/F | 5'9 |
| Stephany Neptune | Tusculum College | So. | F | 5'9 |
| Celeste Trahan | Elizabeth City State University | Sr. | C | 6'2 |
Region 4
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Molly Carter | Drury University | Sr. | G | 5'6 |
| Katie Cezat | Hillsdale College | Jr. | F | 6'0 |
| Rachel Folcik | Ferris State University | Sr. | F/C | 6'1 |
| Angela Healy | Northern Kentucky University | Sr. | C | 6'1 |
| Amber Shelton | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Sr. | F | 5'10 |
Region 5
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Amanda Grappe | Arkansas Tech University | Jr. | F | 6'0 |
| Carley Peterson | Valdosta State University | Sr. | G | 5'9 |
| Jennifer Rushing | Delta State University | Sr. | G | 5'8 |
| Sheena Walton | University of Tampa | Sr. | C | 6'1 |
| Ashton Washington | University of West Alabama | Sr. | F | 6'0 |
Region 6
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Emily Brister | West Texas A&M University | Jr. | G | 5'9 |
| Britney Jordan | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Jr. | G | 5'8 |
| Erika Souza | Southwest Baptist University | Sr. | G | 5'6 |
| Corkey Stiger | Washburn University | Sr. | G | 5'9 |
| Michelle Stueve | Emporia State University | Sr. | F | 6'2 |
Region 7
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Amanda Behnke | Concordia University, St. Paul | Sr. | C | 6'2 |
| Jeana Hoffman | University of South Dakota | Sr. | G | 5'8 |
| Kierah Kimbrough | University of North Dakota | Jr. | F | 6'1 |
| Ashley Langen | University of North Dakota | Sr. | C | 6'2 |
| Katie LaViolette | Concordia University, St. Paul | Sr. | G | 5'9 |
Region 8
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Beth Christensen | Seattle Pacific University | Sr. | G | 5'5 |
| Jackie Hollands | Seattle Pacific University | Sr. | G | 5'9 |
| Rebecca Kielpinski | University of Alaska Anchorage | Jr. | C | 6'2 |
| Audriana Spencer | California State University, Chico | Sr. | G | 5'9 |
| Vanessa Wilt | Cal State San Bernardino | Sr. | C | 6'1 |
Carson-Newman's Dean Walsh will announce the State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team at the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Banquet on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at the University of Nebraska - Kearney in Kearney, Nebraska.
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About the WBCA
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 a sport for women
and girls. For additional information about the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.
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