GLIAC - Ashland sophomore guard Jodi Johnson has been selected 2017-18 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Women's Basketball Player of the Year in voting conducted by the league's head coaches. Northern Michigan's Lexi Smith was selected GLIAC Freshman of the Year, while Ashland's Robyn Fralick earned Coach of the Year accolades after guiding the Eagles to back-to-back conference titles and another unbeaten campaign.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Ashland sophomore Jodi Johnson was named GLIAC South Player of the Week seven times in 2017-18 and put up strong numbers across the board during the regular season. She was the GLIAC's leading scorer at 19.5 points per game, is second in field-goal percentage at 62.3, first in 3-point field-goal percentage at 59.6, fourth in free-throw percentage at 85.4, fourth in assists per game at 3.9 and first in steals per game at 4.0. The sophomore guard also has set a new Ashland single-season steals record with 111. This is Ashland's fourth GLIAC Player of the Year honor, along with Laina Snyder (2016-17) and Kari Daugherty (2011-12 and 2012-13).
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR - Northern Michigan's Lexi Smith led the Wildcats in scoring, averaging 12.6 points per game and reached double figures 19 times. She set a school record with most consecutive made free throws in a game, going 15-15 against Saginaw Valley State University and scored a career-high 29 points at Grand Valley State University.
COACH OF THE YEAR - Ashland head coach Robyn Fralick has led the Eagles to a second consecutive undefeated regular season, and a third consecutive GLIAC regular-season title. In less than three full seasons, Fralick has amassed a record of 96-2 (.980) with an NCAA Division II national championship, a WBCA Division II National Coach of the Year award and now three straight GLIAC Coach of the Year honors.
Below are the all-conference teams:
2017-18 GLIAC Women's Basketball Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams |
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Player of the Year |
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Freshman of the Year |
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Coach of the Year |
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2017-18 All-GLIAC First Team |
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Name |
School |
Year |
Pos. |
Hometown |
Andi Daugherty | Ashland | Sr. | F | Fresno, Ohio |
Kelli Guy | Michigan Tech | Sr. | G | Kalkaska, Mich. |
Brenna Heise | Michigan Tech | Sr. | G | New London, Wis. |
Jodi Johnson | Ashland | So. | G | Wadsworth, Ohio |
Rachel McInerney | Ferris State | Sr. | F | Saginaw, Mich. |
Lindsay Orwat | Northwood | Sr. | G | Grand Ledge, Mich. |
Taylor Parmley | Grand Valley State | Jr. | F | Mishawaka, Ind. |
Laina Snyder | Ashland | Sr. | F | Millersburg, Ohio |
Shannon Wilson | Wayne State | Sr. | G | West Bloomfield, Mich. |
Lindsay Winter | Michigan Tech | Sr. | G | Clare, Mich. |
2017-18 All-GLIAC Second Team |
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Name |
School |
Year |
Pos. |
Hometown |
Nastassja Chambers | Wayne State | So. | G | Ypsilanti, Mich. |
Maddie Dackin | Ashland | Jr. | G | Lima, Ohio |
Jenn DeBoer | Grand Valley State | So. | G | Byron Center, Mich. |
Korynn Hincka | Grand Valley State | Sr. | C | Posen, Mich. |
Leah Humes | Ferris State | Sr. | G | Bay City, Mich. |
Elizabeth Kelliher | Michigan Tech | Jr. | F | Waukesha, Wis. |
Natalie Koenig | Grand Valley State | Jr. | G | Wauseon, Ohio |
Maddy Seeley | Northwood | Sr. | G | Alma, Mich. |
Lexi Smith | Northern Michigan | Fr. | G/F | St. Germain, Wis. |
Renee Stimpert | Ashland | So. | G | Ashland, Ohio |
2017-18 All-GLIAC Defensive Team |
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Name |
School |
Year |
Pos. |
Hometown |
Cassidy Boensch | Grand Valley State | So. | C | Au Gres, Mich. |
Maddie Dackin | Ashland | Jr. | G | Lima, Ohio |
Andi Daugherty | Ashland | Sr. | F | Fresno, Ohio |
Korynn Hincka | Grand Valley State | Sr. | C | Posen, Mich. |
Leah Humes | Ferris State | Sr. | G | Bay City, Mich. |
Jodi Johnson | Ashland | So. | G | Wadworth, Ohio |
Elizabeth Kelliher | Michigan Tech | Jr. | F | Waukesha, Wis. |
Rachel McInerney | Ferris State | Sr. | F | Saginaw, Mich. |
Laina Snyder | Ashland | Sr. | F | Millersburg, Ohio |
Ja'Nae Williams | Wayne State | Jr. | G | Detroit, Mich. |