Women's Basketball | 2/24/2010 1:38:16 PM
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -
The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for women's basketball. A total of 30 student-athletes have been named to the USA South All-Conference teams including two Methodist players.
Methodist senior Michaela Myers has led the team in scoring this season with 13.6 points per game on her way to earning second team recognition. She has scored 65 3-pointers this season, breaking the Methodist season record and ranking second on the Methodist career charts.
Senior Dezzire Gilliard earned third team honors after averaging 10.3 points per game and 8.0 rebounds per game this season. Her 903 career points rank her ninth all-time in Methodist history with the USA South Tournament still on the schedule.
Also, the USA South recognized an All-Sportsmanship Team, consisting of one member from each competing school. All awards are voted on by the women's basketball coach at each institution. Methodist junior Adriana Wilson was selected to represent the Monarchs.
The Methodist women's basketball team will take on nationally ranked Christopher Newport on Friday in the USA South Tournament Semifinal at CNU. For more information, please visit the Tournament Web Site.
The 2010 USA South Women's Basketball All-Conference Teams follow:
Player of the Year
Chelsie Schweers - Christopher Newport
Rookie of the Year
Bianca Richburg - Greensboro
Coach of the Year
Carolyn Hunter - Christopher Newport
| First Team |
Second Team |
Third Team |
Kristen Keith - Ferrum
Jessica Moore - Christopher Newport
Chelsie Schweers - Christopher Newport
Nikki Wilborn - Greensboro
Tonya Wright - Ferrum |
Brittany Cornelius - Meredith
Katherine Flint - Shenandoah
Kara Hawkins - Mary Baldwin
Michaela Myers - Methodist
Ashley Washington - Averett |
Tesla Akers - Ferrum
Dezzire Gilliard - Methodist
Kimmy Hopkins - Christopher Newport
Liz Martin - Averett
Bianca Richburg - Greensboro |
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| Honorable Mention |
All-Sportsmanship |
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Brittney Bullock - Ferrum
Alexis Hargbol - Shenandoah
LeAnne Horne - Peace
Ashley Norton - Ferrum
Megan Rahn - Meredith |
Kristyn Wharton - Averett
Lauren Gural - Christopher Newport
Ashley Clements - Ferrum
Jordan Joyce - Greensboro
Sabrina Desper - Mary Baldwin
Hunter Johnson - Meredith
Adriana Wilson - Methodist
Rebekah Cain - N.C. Wesleyan
Brenna Mickey - Peace
Crystal Williams - Shenandoah |
