FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 14, 2005

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

 

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- Nicole Hall, a sophomore guard from Meredith College, heads the All-Independent Women’s Basketball team announced today by the Association of Division III Independents.

The Raleigh, NC, native, who averaged 17.8 points and five assists per game, was named the player of the year. She led the Angels in scoring, assists and steals (4.1 per game), and scored in double figures in all 24 games.

Meredith head coach David Zinn, who led the Angels to a pair of victories at the Association of Division III Independents Northeast Region Championship, was named the coach of the year. Meredith finished the season with a 13-11 record.

Colorado College freshman guard Melanie Auguste, who averaged 15.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, was named the rookie of the year. Auguste was named the most valuable player at the Association of Division III West Region Championship.

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

2006 ALL-INDEPENDENT WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nicole Hall, Meredith College
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Melanie Auguste, Colorado College
COACH OF THE YEAR: David Zinn, Meredith College
Players listed by order of votes received
FIRST TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL		YEAR	POSITION		HOMETOWN
Nicole Hall	Meredith College		SO	G		Raleigh , NC
Sarah Beasley	University of Maine , Presque Isle		SR	F		Houlton , ME
Mary Rotimi	Lincoln University ( Pennsylvania)		JR	C		Philadelphia , PA
Randi Hardiman	Newbury College		SR	F		Loudon , NH
Jenna Chabot	UC Santa Cruz		SR	G-F		Sonora , CA

SECOND TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR	POSITION	HOMETOWN
Kaylin Regula	Saint Joseph ’s College ( Maine)	SR	G-F	Windham , ME
Paige Whitney	Colorado College	SO	F	Colo. Sprgs, CO
Melanie Auguste	Colorado College	FR	G	Cameron Park, CA
Jessica Kunisaki	Chapman University	SO	G	Sacramento , CA
Asha Atkinson	Lincoln University ( Pennsylvania)	SO	F	Deptford , NJ
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR	POSITION	HOMETOWN
Devan Aschtgen	Nebraska Wesleyan University	SO	F	Springfield , NE
Kathryn Holsworth	Finlandia University	SO	G	Republic, MI
Sarah Brands	Chapman University	JR	C	Lake Elsinore , CA
Kayleigh Calandri	UC Santa Cruz	FR	G	Alameda , CA
Shayna Barnes	Mitchell College	JR	F	Tarrytown , NJ

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 1p 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.