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ATLANTA – The
Women’s Basketball Coaches
Association (WBCA) and State Farm
announced the 2009 Junior
College/Community College (JC/CC)
State Farm Coaches’ All-America
Basketball Team. The 10-member team
was selected by an online vote of
the selection committee. The
committee is comprised of one
representative from each of the nine
geographical regions and a
chairperson.
The members of the 2009 JC/CC
State Farm Coaches’ All-America
Basketball Team are as follows:
|
Name |
Institution
|
Year
|
Pos. |
Height |
|
Danielle Adams
|
Jefferson
College |
Soph. |
F |
6'2 |
|
Lyrell Barfield
|
Midland College |
Soph. |
G |
5'8 |
|
LaToya Johnson |
Jefferson
College |
Soph. |
G |
5'5 |
|
Chimere Jordan |
Gulf Coast CC |
Soph. |
G |
5’9 |
|
McKensey Long |
Kirkwood CC |
Soph. |
G |
5'8 |
|
Jasmine Nelson
|
Trinity Valley
CC |
Soph. |
F |
6'3 |
|
Krystal Parnell |
Monroe CC |
Fr. |
G |
5'6 |
|
Michelle Santizo
|
Ventura College |
Soph. |
G |
5'5 |
|
Andrea Smith |
Gulf Coast CC |
Fr. |
G |
5’9 |
|
LaToya King |
Seminole CC |
Soph. |
G |
5’6 |
|
“I am proud to honor the 10
student-athletes of the 2009 JC/CC
State Farm Coaches’ All-America
Team,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass.
“This group has elevated their game
to a new level worthy of recognition
on the All-America team this
season.”
“State Farm is truly honored to
recognize these outstanding
student-athletes for their wonderful
and amazing achievements,” said Pam
El, Marketing Vice President 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 JC/CC:
|
Name |
Institution
|
Year
|
Pos. |
Height |
|
Nicole Brady |
Salt Lake CC |
Soph. |
C |
6'1 |
|
Shavonne Butler |
Hill College |
Soph. |
F |
5'9 |
|
Easter Faafiti |
Pasadena City
College |
Soph. |
F |
5'11 |
|
Kristi Fallin |
Umpqua CC |
Soph. |
G |
5'10 |
|
Florencia Fernandez |
Midland College |
Fr. |
C |
6'2 |
|
Deree Fooks |
Monroe CC |
Fr. |
G |
6'1 |
|
Nichelle Glover |
Santa Fe CC |
Soph. |
F |
6'0 |
|
Shaniqua Gray |
Volunteer State CC |
Fr. |
G |
5'6 |
|
Heather Hassloch |
Cincinnati State
Tech. & CC |
Soph. |
F |
6'0 |
|
Katrina Johnson |
Arizona Western
College |
Soph. |
F/C |
6'2 |
|
Jennifer Kioa |
Foothill College |
Soph. |
C |
6'4 |
|
Kwinnyata Mercer |
Marshalltown CC |
Fr. |
G |
5'8 |
|
Yohanna Morton |
Arizona Western
College |
Soph. |
G |
5'8 |
|
Alicia Mullings |
Phoenix College |
Soph. |
G |
5'8 |
|
Krystal Parnell |
Monroe CC |
Fr. |
G |
5'6 |
|
Porsha Porter |
Jefferson College |
Fr. |
G |
5'6 |
|
Bjonee` Reaves |
Yavapai College |
Fr. |
G |
5'5 |
|
Kia Rhodes |
Kishwaukee College |
Fr. |
G |
5'3 |
|
Lindsey Rujawitz |
Lewis & Clark CC |
Soph. |
F |
6'0 |
|
Danielle Shows |
Johnson County CC |
Soph. |
F |
5'10 |
|
Nicole Walton |
McLennan CC |
Soph. |
G |
5'8 |
|
Gladys Wanyama |
Lewis & Clark CC |
Soph. |
C |
6'3 |
|
Latoya Williams |
Chipola JC |
Soph. |
F |
6’3 |
|
Lesley Vodicska |
Rio Hondo College |
Fr. |
G |
5'6 |
|
About State Farm
State Farm insures more cars
and homes than any other insurer in
the U.S., is the leading insurer of
watercraft and is also a leading
insurer in Canada. State Farm's
17,000 agents and 68,000 employees
serve more than 78 million auto,
fire, life and health policies in
the United States and Canada, and
more than 2 million bank
accounts. State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insurance Company is the
parent of the State Farm family of
companies. State Farm is ranked No.
32 on the Fortune 500 list of
largest companies. For more
information, please visit
statefarm.com® or in Canada
statefarm.ca®.
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 in all of
its aspects as a sport for women and
girls. For more information about
the WBCA, please visit
wbca.org. |
