Press Release :: Women's Basketball Coaches Association

For Immediate Release
March 18, 2008

Contact: Summer McKesson
Director of Communications
770.279.8027 ext. 112
smckesson@wbca.org

Rich Pingeton
State Farm
309.766.8866
rich.pingeton.sqvi@statefarm.com
WBCA and State Farm Announce
NAIA State Farm Coaches' All-America Team

ATLANTA - The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm announced today the 2008 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team. This year’s team marks the first State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team, as Eastman Kodak held the previous sponsorship for 25 years. Selection committees in each of the six WBCA geographical regions select 10 of the top women’s basketball players in the nation to be honored. 

The members of the 2008 NAIA State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team are as follows:

NAME

INSTITUTION

YEAR

POS.

HEIGHT

Jana Cross

Freed-Hardeman University

So.

F

5’10

Janessa DeMuth

College of the Ozarks

Sr.

G

5’8

Kaitlin Dudley

Union University

So.

F

5’10

Jolene Fuzesy

Carroll College

Sr.

G

5’10

Josephine Owino

Union University

Jr.

C

6’4

Debbie Remmerde

Northwestern College

Sr.

G

5’9

Jessica Richter

Vanguard University

Sr.

G

5’10

Chanel Ross

Harris-Stowe State University

Sr.

G

5’6

Jamie Skinner

Langston University

Sr.

F

5’9

Jessica Still

Lee University

Sr.

G

5’10

“I would like to congratulate all members of the 2008 NAIA State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. “These 10 student-athletes truly stood above the rest this season and are deserving of such recognition.”

“State Farm is truly honored to recognize these outstanding student-athletes for their wonderful and amazing achievements,” said Mark Gibson, assistant vice president of advertising for State Farm. “The State Farm Coaches All-America Team represents true excellence in the sport of women’s basketball and we are extremely proud to be associated with these remarkable student-athletes.”

The following have been recognized as State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team Honorable Mentions for NAIA:

NAME

INSTITUTION

YEAR

POS.

HEIGHT

Latesha Calton

Langston University

Jr.

G

5’9

Angie Creighton

Grand View College

Sr.

G/F

6’1

Nicole Davis

California Baptist University

Jr.

G

5’8

Kailan DeCamp

Oklahoma Christian University

So.

G

5’6

Nora Didrick

Bethel College (Ind.)

Sr.

G

5’8

Jan Dodson

Lee University

Sr.

G

5’10

Shannon Evans

Westminster College

Jr.

G

5’8

Jade Fulbright

Lewis-Clark State College

Sr.

G

5’8

Alyssa Fuller

University of the Cumberlands

Sr.

G

5’5

Jackie Heine

Saint Xavier University

Sr.

F

5’10

Amy Larson

Northwestern College

Sr.

G

5’6

Liz Martin

Covenant College

Jr.

G

5’4

Amber Neace

University of the Cumberlands

So.

G

6’0

Brooke Smith

Union College

So.

C

6’0

Trenese Smith

Loyola University New Orleans

So.

G/F

5’8

Dominique Thomas

Langston University

Sr.

G

5’5

Melanie Vedvei

South Dakota School of Mines

Sr.

G

5’7

Tevan Wenbourne

Mount Marty College

Sr.

G

5’7

Jeanette Woodbury

Davenport University

Sr.

G

5’8

Natalie Young

Bethel College (Ind.)

Sr.

G

5’11

About State Farm
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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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