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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. Concordia received two members, senior NSIC Co-Players of the Year Amanda Behnke and Katie LaViolette.
The finalists are:
Region 1
| Name |
Institution |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Johannah Leedham |
Franklin Pierce Univ. |
So. |
F |
5'11 |
| Kate Lynch |
Southern Conn. St. |
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 |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| 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 Univ. of Pennsylvania |
Jr. |
G |
6'1 |
| Sarah Van Horn |
West Virginia Wesleyan |
Jr. |
F |
5'11 |
Region 3
| Name |
Institution |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Anna Atkinson |
Wingate University |
Jr. |
G |
5'6 |
| Tiara Good |
Lander University |
Sr. |
G |
5'10 |
| Syretha Marble |
North Georgia College & St. |
Jr. |
G/F |
5'9 |
| Stephany Neptune |
Tusculum College |
So. |
F |
5'9 |
| Celeste Trahan |
Elizabeth City State Univ. |
Sr. |
C |
6'2 |
Region 4
| Name |
Institution |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| 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 Univ. |
Sr. |
C |
6'1 |
| Amber Shelton |
SIU Edwardsville |
Sr. |
F |
5'10 |
Region 5
| Name |
Institution |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| 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 |
West Alabama |
Sr. |
F |
6'0 |
Region 6
| Name |
Institution |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Emily Brister |
West Texas A&M University |
Jr. |
G |
5'9 |
| Britney Jordan |
Texas A&M - 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 |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Amanda Behnke |
Concordia-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-St. Paul |
Sr. |
G |
5'9 |
Region 8
| Name |
Institution |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Ht. |
| Beth Christensen |
Seattle Pacific University |
Sr. |
G |
5'5 |
| Jackie Hollands |
Seattle Pacific University |
Sr. |
G |
5'9 |
| Rebecca Kielpinski |
Alaska Anchorage |
Jr. |
C |
6'2 |
| Audriana Spencer |
Cal. State, 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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