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 Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The 30 finalists, who are voted upon by WBCA member coaches in each of the six WBCA geographical regions, are now in the running for selection to the 10-member State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team.
The finalists are:
Region 1
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Nicole Davis | California Baptist University | Jr. | G | 5'8 |
| Shannon Evans | Westminster College | Jr. | G | 5'8 |
| Jade Fulbright | Lewis-Clark State College | Sr. | G | 5'8 |
| Jolene Fuzesy | Carroll College | Sr. | G | 5'10 |
| Jessica Richter | Vanguard University | Sr. | G | 5'10 |
Region 2
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Janessa DeMuth | College of the Ozarks | Sr. | G | 5'8 |
| Amy Larson | Northwestern College | Sr. | G | 5'6 |
| Debbie Remmerde | Northwestern College | Sr. | G | 5'9 |
| Melanie Vedvei | South Dakota School of Mines | Sr. | G | 5'7 |
| Tevan Wenbourne | Mount Marty College | Sr. | G | 5'7 |
Region 3
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Latesha Calton | Langston University | Jr. | G | 5'9 |
| Kailan DeCamp | Oklahoma Christian University | So. | G | 5'6 |
| Chanel Ross | Harris-Stowe State University | Sr. | G | 5'9 |
| Jamie Skinner | Langston University | Sr. | F | 5'8 |
| Dominique Thomas | Langston University | Sr. | G | 5'5 |
Region 4
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Angie Creighton | Grand View College | Sr. | G/F | 6'1 |
| Nora Didrick | Bethel College (Ind.) | Sr. | G | 5'8 |
| Jackie Heine | Saint Xavier University | Sr. | F | 5'10 |
| Jeanette Woodbury | Davenport University | Sr. | G | 5'8 |
| Natalie Young | Bethel College (Ind.) | Sr. | G | 5'9 |
Region 5
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Jana Cross | Freed-Hardeman University | So. | F | 5'10 |
| Kaitlin Dudley | Union University | So. | F | 5'10 |
| Alyssa Fuller | University of the Cumberlands | Sr. | G | 5'5 |
| Amber Neace | University of the Cumberlands | So. | G | 6'0 |
| Josephine Owino | Union University | Jr. | C | 6'4 |
Region 6
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Jan Dodson | Lee University | Sr. | G | 5'10 |
| Liz Martin | Covenant College | Jr. | G | 5'4 |
| Brooke Smith | Union College | So. | C | 6'0 |
| Trenese Smith | Loyola University New Orleans | So. | G/F | 5'8 |
| Jessica Still | Lee University | Sr. | G | 5'10 |
The 2008 State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team for NAIA will be announced at the NAIA Championship Banquet on March 18, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. (CT) in the Jackson Civic Center in Jackson, Tenn.
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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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