FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 14, 2005

CONTACT: Ted Breidenthal 816/474-7264, ext. 119 tbreidenthal@d3independents.org www.d3independents.org

 Association of Division III Independents
Names 2006 All-Independent Men’s Basketball Teams

 

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- Kyle Myrick, the all-everything senior guard from Lincoln University (Pennsylvania), headlines the All-Independent Men’s Basketball team announced today by the Association of Division III Independents.

The Philadelphia, PA, native, who averaged 33.7 points and nearly eight assists per game, was named the player of the year. Myrick finished his season as the leading scorer in Division III, and ranked second in assists and fourth in steals (3.55 per game). In Lincoln University’s first NCAA tournament game in school history, Myrick scored 44 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out nine assists in a 102-96 win March 3 over Christopher Newport.

Lincoln University head coach Garfield Yuille, who, in only his second year, led the Lions to a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship, was named the coach of the year. The Lions finished the season with a 25-4 record.

University of Maine, Presque Isle freshman guard Brett Miles, who averaged 20 points per game and set a school record for three-point field goals, was named the rookie of the year.

The All-Independent Men’s Basketball teams were selected by the men’s basketball coaches from member schools of the Association of Division III Independents.

2006 ALL-INDEPENDENT MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kyle Myrick, Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Brett Miles, University of Maine, Presque Isle
COACH OF THE YEAR: Garfield Yuille, Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
Players listed by order of votes received
FIRST TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL		YEAR	POSITION		HOMETOWN
Kyle Myrick	Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)		SR	G		Philadelphia, PA
Adam Fisher	Green Mountain College		JR	G		Miami, FL
Jimmy Herrera	University of California, Santa Cruz		SR	G		Morgan Hill, CA
Joseph Easley	Nebraska Wesleyan University		SR	F		Lincoln, NE
Arch Mitchell	Newbury College		SO	G-F		Framingham, MA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR	POSITION	HOMETOWN
Tyler Lloyd	Finlandia University	SR	F	L’Anse, MI
Darryl White	Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)	SO	C	Philadelphia, PA
Sami Wylie	Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)	JR	G	Philadelphia, PA
Patrick Carney	Chapman University	JR	G	Lake Forest, CA
Zach Wheatley	Chapman University	SR	F	Fountain Valley, CA
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR	POSITION	HOMETOWN
Steven Morris	Newbury College	JR	G	Somerville, MA
TJ Smith	Mitchell College	JR	G	Walkhill, NY
Ryan Artley	Finlandia University	JR	G	Baraga, MI
Brett Miles	University of Maine, Presque Isle	FR	G	Houlton, ME
Tyreek Byard	Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)	SO	G	Philadelphia, PA
Adam Mares	Colorado College	SR	F	Thornton, CO
Marcus Alexander	Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)	JR	G-F	Niceville, FL

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 19 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in seven sports in 2005-06. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. The Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition, it will announce all-Independent teams at the conclusion of 10 other sports this year.

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.