Feb. 21, 2002
Cullowhee, NC - The 2002 Verizon Academic All-America District III Women's Basketball University Division team has been selected by voting members of CoSIDA, the College Sports Information Directors of America. Senior center Laura Echols received First Team honors, while sophomore guard Yoneko Allen made Second Team.
This honor is deja vu for Echols who made the team last year as well. Echols holds a 3.56 grade point average in chemisrty and psychology and leads Western in scoring with 19.7 points-per-game, including a career high 33 points against Radford in December. She also leads the team in rebounding with 8.1 rebounds-per-game. By making First Team, Laura is now eligible for the Academic All-America Team, which has not yet been voted on.
Allen has a had a tremendous year as well on and off the court. She boasts a 3.98 GPA in sport management, and averages more minutes in the game than any of her teammates. Allen is third on the team in scoring with 9.0 ppg, and leads the team in 3-pointers with 1.79 per-game. This is her first time receiving this honor.
Echols and Allen are looking to lead the Catamounts in their final regular season home game this Saturday, February 23 at 2 pm, which also marks senior night for Echols and guard Katie Scott.
Verizon Academic All-America District III Women's Basketball University Division
First Team:
Kristine Austgulen, Virginia Commonwealth, Laura Echols, Western Carolina, Sarah Hicks, Virginia Tech, Allyson Keener, James Madison, Jenny Nett, Wofford
Second Team:
Yoneko Allen, Western Carolina,
LaShondra Dixon, Hampton,
Kristy Halvorsen, Florida Atlantic,
Danna Simpson, Georgia Southern,
Regina Tate, Georgia Tech
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