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Thursday, March 04, 2010

Big East honors

The Big East released its all-conference teams and some of its awards on Thursday. The player of the year, coach of the year, freshman of the year and scholar-athlete of the year awards will be announced tomorrow.

UConn's Tina Charles and Maya Moore were the only unanimous selections and they were joined on the first team by teammate Kalana Greene as well as former Trinity Catholic star Da'Shena Stevens, a sophomore at St. John's. UConn's Tiffany Hayes was a second team selection while Kelly Faris was named to the all-freshman team.

Here's the list courtesy of the Big East
2009-10 BIG EAST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL POSTSEASON HONORS
BIG EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Sarah Miles, West Virginia (Jr., Guard, San Antonio , Texas )

BIG EAST MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARD
Monique Reid, Louisville (So., Forward, Louisville , Ky. )

BIG EAST SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Maria Getty, Villanova (Sr., Guard, Centerville , Ohio )

BIG EAST SIXTH MAN AWARD
Laura Sweeney, Villanova (R-Fr., Forward, Marlton , N.J. )

ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM
School Class Position Hometown

*Tina Charles Connecticut Sr. C Jamaica , N.Y.
Kalana Greene Connecticut Sr. G Saint Stephen, S.C.
Jessica Lawson USF Sr. C Orlando , Fla.
Chelsea Marandola Providence Sr. G Johnston , R.I.
Nicole Michael Syracuse Sr. F Queens , N.Y.
*Maya Moore Connecticut Jr. F Lawrenceville , Ga.
Monique Reid Louisville So. F Louisville , Ky.
Liz Repella West Virginia Jr. G Steubenville , Ohio
Sugar Rodgers Georgetown Fr. G Suffolk , Va.
Lindsay Schrader Notre Dame R-Sr. G Bartlett, Ill.
Da’Shena Stevens St. John’s So. F Stamford , Conn.

ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM
School Class Position Hometown

Ashley Barlow Notre Dame Sr. G Indianapolis , Ind.
Skylar Diggins Notre Dame Fr. G South Bend , Ind.
Keisha Hampton DePaul So. F Philadelphia , Pa.
Tiffany Hayes Connecticut So. G Lakeland , Fla.
Monica McNutt Georgetown Jr. G Suitland, Md.
Sarah Miles West Virginia Jr. G San Antonio , Texas
Sam Quigley DePaul Jr. G Joliet, Ill.
Brittany Ray Rutgers Sr. G Bronx , N.Y.
Angel Robinson Marquette Jr. G St. Paul, Minn.
Kahla Roudebush Cincinnati Sr. G Noblesville , Ind.

ALL-BIG EAST HONORABLE MENTION
School Class Position Hometown

Korinne Campbell West Virginia Jr. G/F Princeton , N.J.
Chelsea Cole Pittsburgh Jr. F Lumberton , N.J.
Maria Getty Villanova Sr. G Centerville , Ohio
Jania Sims Pittsburgh R-Jr. G Newark , N.J.

ALL-BIG EAST FRESHMAN TEAM
School Class Position Hometown

Kayla Alexander Syracuse Fr. C Milton Ontario, Canada
*Asya Bussie West Virginia Fr. C Randallstown , Md.
*Skylar Diggins Notre Dame Fr. G South Bend , Ind.
Kelly Faris Connecticut Fr. G Plainfield , Ind.
*Katherine Harry DePaul Fr. F Columbia , Mo.
Nadirah McKenith St. John’s Fr. G Newark, N.J.
*Sugar Rodgers Georgetown Fr. G Suffolk , Va.
KaNeisha Saunders USF Fr. G/F Delray Beach , Fla.
Sarina Simmons Marquette Fr. F Milwaukee , Wis.
*Shenneika Smith St. John’s Fr. G Brooklyn , N.Y.
Laura Sweeney Villanova R-Fr. F Marlton, N.J.
Carmen Tyson-Thomas Syracuse Fr. G Philadelphia , Pa.



* - unanimous selection

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