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CoSIDA Academic All-District™ Women’s Basketball Teams Released
The 2015-16 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District
Women’s Basketball Teams have been
released to recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.
The Academic All-District™ teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages and are divided into eight geographic districts
across the United States and Canada. This is the fifth year of the expanded Academic All-America® program as CoSIDA moved from recognizing a
University Division (Division I) and a College Division (all non-Division I) and has doubled the number of scholar-athletes honored. The expanded
teams include NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III participants, while the College Division Academic All-America® Team
combines NAIA, Canadian and two-year schools.
The Division II and III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance
structures, to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2015-16 DII and DIII Academic All-America® teams program.
First-team Academic All-District™ honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® Team ballot, where first-, second- and thirdteam All-America honorees will be selected later this month.
For more information about the Academic All-District™ and
www.cosida.com.
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2015-16 Academic All-District
Women’s Basketball Team
District 1
NCAA DIVISION I (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Nicholle Aston
Katie Healy
Sigi Koizar
Kia Nurse
Nyasha Sarju
Brittany Snow
Elizabeth Wood
Whitney Wyckoff
School
CORNELL
ST. BONAVENTURE
MAINE
CONNECTICUT
YALE
STONY BROOK
MAINE
YALE
Yr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Hometown
Woodland Hills, Calif.
Lancaster, N.Y.
Vienna, Austria
Hamilton, Ontario
Seattle, Wash.
Shamong, N.J.
Catlett, Va.
West Chester, Ohio
GPA
3.74
3.46
3.96
3.43
3.52
3.67
3.95
3.79
Major (Minor)
Biology & society
Marketing
Biology
Exploratory
Psychology
Psychology
Biology / pre-medical (honors)
History
Hometown
Newtown, Pa.
Suffield, Conn.
Waterbury, Conn.
Middle Village, N.Y.
Cairo, Egypt
Philadelphia, Pa.
GPA
3.75
3.90
3.78
3.98
3.80
3.41
Major (Minor)
Health sci. (U) / innovation MBA (G)
Physical therapy
Psychology
Health science
Business administration / marketing
Hometown
Worcester, Mass
Newburyport, Mass.
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Marshfield, Vt.
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Chantilly, Va.
GPA
3.70
3.83
3.84
3.93
3.94
3.93
Major (Minor)
Management engineering
Finance
Computer science
Multidisciplinary studies
Occupational therapy
Psychology
NCAA DIVISION II (Central Atlantic, East Coast, Northeast 10)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Victoria Arnao
Brianna Bishop
Briana Bradford
Kristen Drogsler
Dina Ragab
Bria Young
School
PHILADELPHIA
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL
NEW HAVEN
CALDWELL
NEW YORK INST. OF TECH
PHILADELPHIA
Yr.
Gr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Gr.
Psych.(UG) / comm. & trauma counsel (G)
NCAA DIVISION III (MA, ME, NH, VT)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Ama Biney
Beth Castantini
Sabrina Drammis
Bryanna duPont
Heather Lewis
Lauren Hayden
School
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC
Yr.
So.
MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH Sr.
MIT
Sr.
CASTLETON
Sr.
SPRINGFIELD (MA)
Sr.
UNIV. OF NEW ENGLAND
Sr.
COLLEGE DIVISION (AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, PR
RI, SC, VA, VT, WV)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Sierra Basista
Sarah Bonar
Kari Borowiak
Tanner Hostetler
Allison Kitchen
Kylie Townsley
School
MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE
RIO GRANDE
CONCORDIA (MI)
CORNERSTONE
LAWRENCE TECH
SPRING ARBOR
Yr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Hometown
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Hartford, Ohio
Gaylor, Mich.
Archbold, Ohio
Clio, Mich.
Macomb, Mich.
GPA
3.90
3.92
3.94
3.99
3.50
3.89
Major (Minor)
Biology (pre-physical therapy)
Biology biomedical
Education
Business management
Molecular & cell biology
Health & exercise science
2015-16 Academic All-District
Women’s Basketball Team
District 2
NCAA DIVISION I (DC, DE, KY, MD, NJ, PA, WV)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Kristen Confroy
Lauren Crisler
Jashae Lee
Lexi Martins
Michelle Miller
Kendall Noble
School
MARYLAND
AMERICAN
MURRAY STATE
LEHIGH
PRINCETON
WESTERN KENTUCKY
Yr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Hometown
Solon, Ohio
North Wales, Pa.
Rialto, Calif.
Irvington, N.Y.
Pasadena, Calif.
Hazard, Ky.
GPA
3.78
3.92
4.00
3.62
3.88
3.61
Major (Minor)
Neurobiology
Finance
Psychology
Political science
Chemistry
Biology
NCAA DIVISION II (Central Intercollegiate, Mountain East, Pennsylvania State)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Lauren Hippo
Lauren Langenderfer
Martha Nagbe
Morgan Neighbors
Kierra Simpson
Leslie Stapleton
School
EDINBORO
NOTRE DAME (OH)
NOTRE DAME (OH)
GANNON
WEST LIBERTY
INDIANA (PA)
Yr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Hometown
Altoona, Pa.
Lyons, Ohio
Lakewood, Ohio
Westerville, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Indiana, Pa.
GPA
3.82
4.00
3.74
3.86
3.49
3.70
Major (Minor)
Early childhood & special education
Chemistry
Education
Business administration
Computer information systems
Biology / pre-med
NCAA DIVISION III (CT, DC, DE, KY, MD, NJ, RI, WV)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Taylor Christina
Julia McLaughlin
Jill Ritrosky
Sara Tarbert
Ashley Thompson
School
STOCKTON
SALISBURY
EASTERN CONNECTICUT ST.
STEVENSON
JOHNSON & WALES (RI)
Yr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Hometown
Franklinville, N.J.
Monkton, Md.
Pittsfield, Mass.
Delta, Pa.
Bellingham, Mass.
GPA
3.91
3.74
3.96
3.42
4.00
Major (Minor)
Speech pathology
Nursing
Sport & leisure management
Nursing
Criminal justice
Yr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Hometown
Hardyville, Ky.
Otterbein, Ind.
Versailles, Ky.
Mokena, Ill.
Florence, Ky.
Naperville, Ill.
GPA
3.48
3.78
3.97
3.71
4.00
3.91
Major (Minor)
Sports management
Fitness management
Exercise science
Education
Athletic training
Special education
COLLEGE DIVISION (AR, IL, IN, KY, LA, TN)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Lindsey Burd
Cassidy Deno
Catie Fletcher
Kara Krolicki
Lydia Nash
Becky Williford
School
CAMPBELLSVILLE
PURDUE CALUMET
ASBURY
SAINT XAVIER
UNION (KY)
ROOSEVELT
2015-16 Academic All-District
Women’s Basketball Team
District 3
NCAA DIVISION I (NC, TN, VA)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Rebecca Greenwell
Morgan Jones
Lucy Mason
Ashley Rininger
Ashley Williams
School
DUKE
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
UNC-GREENSBORO
LIBERTY
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Yr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Gr.
Jr.
Hometown
Owensboro, Ky.
Stockbridge, Ga.
Stone Mountain, Ga.
Canton, Ohio
Cary, N.C.
GPA
3.50
3.94
3.80
4.00
3.92
Major (Minor)
Psychology
Criminal justice
Economics / African American studies
Crim. justice (UG) / human serv. (G)
Industrial engineering
NCAA DIVISION II (Conference Carolinas, Peach Belt, South Atlantic)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Maurissa Lester
Michelle Mitchell
Jennifer Monroe
McKell Oliverio
Ansley Ricker
School
LIMESTONE
COLUMBUS STATE
ANDERSON (SC)
QUEENS (NC)
MARS HILL
Yr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Hometown
Marietta, Ga.
Eastman, Ga.
Clemson, S.C.
Florence, Ky.
Greeneville, Tenn.
GPA
3.92
3.34
3.78
4.00
4.00
Major (Minor)
Professional biology
Criminal justice
Education
Pre-med / biology
Biology
Yr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Hometown
Clifton Park, N.Y.
Santa Clarita, Calif.
White River Junction, Vt.
Vestal, N.Y.
University Park, Texas
Clifton Park, N.Y.
GPA
3.81
3.59
3.97
3.90
3.82
4.00
Major (Minor)
Nursing
Media, culture & communication
Biology
Biochemistry
Politics
Engineering & management
GPA
3.70
3.86
3.95
3.95
3.64
Major (Minor)
Accounting & business admin.
Business finance & management
Biology
Exercise science
Biology
NCAA DIVISION III (NY)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Mary Kate Cusack
Megan Dawe
Stephanie Grobe
Melanie Patterson
Kaitlyn Read
Madison Shea
School
ST. JOHN FISHER
NEW YORK UNIV.
CLARKSON
WILLIAM SMITH
NEW YORK UNIV.
CLARKSON
COLLEGE DIVISION (IA, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, SD, WI)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Heather Broman
Bailey Brown
Becky Mueller
Ericka Simpson
Jessica Tietz
School
DOANE
MCPHERSON
CONCORDIA (NE)
BAKER
MORNINGSIDE
Yr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Hometown
Geneva, Neb.
Glen Elder, Kan.
Elkhorn, Neb.
Spring Hill, Kan.
Bancroft, Neb.
2015-16 Academic All-District
Women’s Basketball Team
District 4
NCAA DIVISION I (AL, FL, GA, PR, SC)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Marjorie Butler
Katie Frerking
Stephanie Haas
Tiffany Mitchell
Taylor Reece
School
GEORGIA
AUBURN
FLORIDA GULF COAST
SOUTH CAROLINA
SAMFORD
Yr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Gr.
Hometown
Knoxville, Tenn.
Johns Creek, Ga.
Avon Lake, Ohio
Charlotte, N.C.
Hendersonville, Tenn.
GPA
3.81
3.69
3.94
3.64
3.50
Major (Minor)
Biology / exercise science
Marketing / accounting
Criminal justice / psychology
Retail management
Nursing
NCAA DIVISION II (Great Lakes Intercollegiate, Great Lakes Valley, Great Midwest)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Lauren Bates
Andi Daugherty
Mary Dineen
Melissa Scherpenberg
Emily Wendling
School
OHIO DOMINICAN
ASHLAND
ROCKHURST
OHIO DOMINICAN
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE
Yr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Hometown
Hilliard, Ohio
Fresno, Ohio
Omaha, Neb.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Flushing, Mich.
GPA
3.98
3.93
3.93
3.88
3.88
Major (Minor)
Exercise science
Finance
Nursing
Early childhood education
Occupational therapy
Yr.
Gr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pa.
Rochester, N.Y.
South Berwick, Maine
Saratoga, Calif.
McLean, Va.
GPA
3.93
3.78
3.88
4.00
3.78
Major (Minor)
Business administration (accounting)
Sociology
Sport management
Mathematics (statistics)
Psychology
NCAA DIVISION III (PA)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Eireann Anastasi
Kathryn Erbelding
Aubrey Folger
Jackie Hudepohl
Lisa Murphy
School
DELAWARE VALLEY
GROVE CITY
LANCASTER BIBLE
CARNEGIE MELLON
CARNEGIE MELLON
COLLEGE DIVISION (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY, Canada)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Courtney Backward
Cheyenne Been
Jaime Goff
Megan Risinger
Julia Young
School
OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN
OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN
VANGUARD
LEWIS-CLARK STATE
CORBAN
Yr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Hometown
Salina, Okla.
Dewar, Okla.
Oregon City, Ore.
Tigard, Ore.
Snohomish, Wash.
GPA
3.99
4.00
3.99
4.00
4.00
Major (Minor)
Exercise science pre-therapy
Secondary education social studies
Religion
Biology
Business
2015-16 Academic All-District
Women’s Basketball Team
District 5
NCAA DIVISION I (IL, IN, MI, OH)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott
Amanda Cahill
Hayden Hamby
Jessica January
Jordan Korinek
Megan Podkowa
School
TOLEDO
INDIANA
PURDUE
DEPAUL
KENT STATE
DEPAUL
Yr.
So.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Hometown
London, England
Clyde, Ohio
Trinity, Ala.
Richfield, Minn.
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Glenview, Ill.
GPA
4.00
3.87
3.98
3.95
4.00
3.84
Major (Minor)
Pre-psychology
Elementary education
Health science / pre-med / biology
PR & advertising / comm. & media
Special education
Mathematical sciences / actuarial sci.
NCAA DIVISION II (Gulf South, Southern Intercollegiate, Sunshine State)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Katie Bobos
KeKe Gunter
Halle Jarnagin
Ines Kerin
Jackie Perez
Erin Walsh
Sabrina Whiting
School
WEST FLORIDA
NORTH ALABAMA
ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE
BARRY
BARRY
LEE
EMBRY-RIDDLE (FL)
Yr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Gr.
So.
So.
Hometown
Lowell, Ind.
Columbus, Ga.
Brentwood, Tenn.
Trbovlje, Slovenia
Miami, Fla.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Temple Terrace, Fla.
GPA
3.88
4.00
4.00
3.91
3.95
4.00
3.73
Major (Minor)
Biology (pre-med)
Criminal justice
Psychology
Physical education / coaching
Education
Nursing
Homeland security
GPA
3.96
3.89
4.00
3.98
3.95
Major (Minor)
Criminal justice sociology
English
Biomedical science / sports mgmt.
Secondary business education
Nursing
NCAA DIVISION III (AL, AR, FL, GA, MO, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VA)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Cary Beahm
Cassidy Burkholder
Samm Chandler
Kasey Gatson
Jess Rheinheimer
School
ROANOKE
BRIDGEWATER
AVERETT
WESTMINSTER (MO)
EASTERN MENNONITE
Yr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Hometown
Dendron, Va.
Bridgewater, Va.
Burnsville, N.C.
Vandalia, Mo.
Manheim, Pa.
2015-16 Academic All-District
Women’s Basketball Team
District 6
NCAA DIVISION I (AR, IA, LA, MN, MO, MS, ND, SD, WI)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Ally Disterhoft
Joanna Hedstrom
Jackie Kemph
Shayne Mullaney
Carlie Wagner
School
IOWA
MINNESOTA
SAINT LOUIS
MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA
Yr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Hometown
Iowa City, Iowa
Minnetonka, Minn.
Arlington Heights, Ill.
Eden Prairie, Minn.
New Richland, Minn.
GPA
4.03
3.87
3.94
3.71
3.63
Major (Minor)
Accounting & finance
Marketing
Business administration
Communication studies
Business & marketing education
NCAA DIVISION II (Heartland, Lone Star, Rocky Mountain)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Brianna Caldwell
Jordyn Cooper
Nicole Hampton
Erin Maxwell
Madison McLain
Michaela Neuhaus
Haley Richter
Kylie Santos
School
NEWMAN
EASTERN NEW MEXICO
LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN
TEXAS WOMAN'S
WEST TEXAS A&M
WEST TEXAS A&M
ST. MARY’S (TX)
FORT LEWIS
Yr.
Jr.
Sr.
Gr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Gr.
Sr.
Hometown
Wichita, Kan.
Texico, N.M.
Canyon, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Gruver, Texas
Lone Tree, Colo.
Hondo, Texas
Golden, Colo.
GPA
3.84
4.00
3.54
3.93
3.91
4.00
3.94
3.96
Major (Minor)
Biology
Mathematics for secondary education
Humanities (UG) / leadership (G)
Nutrition / dietetics
Communication disorders
International business
Education leadership
Business administration
Yr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Hometown
Appleton, Wis.
Edgar, Wis.
St. Cloud, Minn.
Midland, Mich.
Portage, Mich.
GPA
3.94
4.00
3.92
3.69
3.99
Major (Minor)
Physical therapy
NCAA DIVISION III (MI, MN, WI)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Malory Christenson
Holly Denfeld
Jenna Januschka
Maura McAfee
Grace Smith
School
CARROLL
MILWAUKEE ENGINEERING
CONCORDIA-MOORHEAD
HOPE
KALAMAZOO
Architectural eng. / construction mgmt.
Comm. / environmental studies
Biology
Biology
2015-16 Academic All-District
Women’s Basketball Team
District 7
NCAA DIVISION I (CO, ID, KS, MT, NE, NM, OK, TX, WY)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Lauren Aldridge
Miquelle Askew
Brooke Pahukoa
Mikaela Shaw
Sydney Shelstead
Cameasha Turner
School
KANSAS
BOISE STATE
BOISE STATE
NEBRASKA OMAHA
ABILENE CHRISTIAN
TEXAS-EL PASO
Yr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Hometown
Marshfield, Mo.
South Jordan, Utah
Lake Stevens, Wash.
Deweese, Neb.
Mineral Wells, Texas
Dallas, Texas
GPA
3.94
3.74
3.78
3.81
3.86
4.00
Major (Minor)
Political science / journalism
Health science studies
Elementary education
Biology
Engineering
Criminal justice
NCAA DIVISION II (Great American, Mid-America, Northern Sun)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Kate Bellamy
Raquel Dudzevich
Kassidy Gengenbacher
Katrina Nordick
Shelby Winkelmann
School
NORTHEASTERN STATE
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST
LINDENWOOD
MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON
CENTRAL MISSOURI
Yr.
Sr.
Gr.
Jr.
Sr.
Gr.
Hometown
Cambewarra, Australia
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Quincy, Ill.
Perham, Minn.
Rhineland, Mo.
GPA
3.97
3.92
3.94
3.81
4.00
Major (Minor)
Health & human performance
Int’l business (UG) / energy (G)
Accounting
Applied studies
Speech pathology
Yr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Hometown
Baraboo, Wis.
Gridley, Ill.
Pennington, N.J.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Shoreview, Minn.
Hudson, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Deshler, Ohio
Bucyrus, Ohio
GPA
3.94
3.95
3.87
3.30
3.82
3.97
3.97
3.69
3.72
3.87
Major (Minor)
Spanish / Bible & theology
Business administration
Biomedical engineering
Psychology
Applied health science
Economics / psychology
Biology / pre-med
Leadership management
Business administration
Sports management
NCAA DIVISION III (IL, IN, OH)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Hannah Considine
Rebekah Ehresman
Kara Hageman
Jordan Holmes
Katie McDaniels
Laura Mummey
Nina Napolitano
Kristen Thompson
Kelsey Tietje
Macey Sheerer
School
WHEATON (IL)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN
CASE WESTERN RESERVE
DENISON
WHEATON (IL)
CASE WESTERN RESERVE
CAPITAL
CAPITAL
DEFIANCE
BLUFFTON
2015-16 Academic All-District
Women’s Basketball Team
District 8
Team
District 8
NCAA DIVISION I (AK, AZ, CA, HI, NV, OR, UT, WA, Canada)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Rene Coggins
Quinn Dornstauder
Ruth Hamblin
Erica McCall
Kelsey Plum
School
NORTHERN ARIZONA
ARIZONA STATE
OREGON STATE
STANFORD
WASHINGTON
Yr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Hometown
Mesa, Ariz.
Regina, Saskatchewan
Houston, B.C.
Bakersfield, Calif.
Poway, Calif.
GPA
4.00
3.83
3.85
3.53
3.33
Major (Minor)
Accountancy/ finance/ hotel & rest. mgmt.
Biochemistry
Mechanical engineering
Psychology
Communication
NCAA DIVISION II (California Collegiate, Great Northwest, Pacific West)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Jenna Buchanan
Kelly Hardeman
Taylor Mann
Cassidy Mihalko
Farrah Shokoor
School
ALASKA ANCHORAGE
AZUSA PACIFIC
DIXIE STATE
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST
CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
Yr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Hometown
Galena, Alaska
Manilla, Philippines
Castle Dale, Utah
Franklin, Wis.
San Diego, Calif.
GPA
3.64
3.57
3.92
3.87
3.62
Major (Minor)
Early childhood education
Liberal studies / social studies
Elementary education
Business administration
Psychology
GPA
3.90
3.95
3.78
4.00
3.95
Major (Minor)
Health
Kinesiology / education
Marketing & business management
Elementary education / Spanish
Int'l studies / sociology / political sci.
NCAA DIVISION III (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, KS, LA, MT, ND, NE)
(NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY, Canada)
FIRST TEAM
Name
Moran Lonning
KC McConnell
Sammy Naluai
Lori Obendorf
Kaitlin Phillips
School
LUTHER
WHITWORTH
GEORGE FOX
LORAS
LORAS
Yr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Hometown
Decorah, Iowa
Clarkston, Wash.
Sammamish, Wash.
Naperville, Ill.
Hinckley, Ill.