WSU's Brown Named Finalist for WBCA POY; Tech's Blake Honorable Mention All-American

Posted: Mar 24, 2015

ATLANTA - The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced Wayne State senior forward Shareta Brown as a finalist for the 2015 WBCA Division II Player of the Year award. Michigan Tech junior forward Danielle Blake was named to the Honorable Mention All-America team.

The list of finalists are:

Shareta Brown, 6’1”, Senior, Center, Wayne State University (Mich.)
Aquillin Hayes, 5,8”, Senior, Guard, University of New Haven
Kate Lehman, 6’4”, Senior, Center, Fort Hays State University
Amy Philamlee, 5’5”, Senior, Guard, Union University

The WBCA presents the player of the year award annually to the top player in five WBCA membership divisions (NCAA Divisions II, III, NAIA, junior/community college and high school). The winner will be announced during the Fifth Annual WBCA Awards Show on Monday, April 6, in Tampa Bay. This event is part of the WBCA National Convention and is held in conjunction with the NCAA® Women’s Final Four®.

“Congratulations to each of these fine student-athletes on being named finalists for the 2015 WBCA Division II Player of the Year award,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “Each student-athlete has played an integral role in guiding their respective team to an exceptional season, and is very deserving of this distinguished honor. The WBCA celebrates each of these finalists for their contributions to the game during the 2014-15 season.”

The 10-member team was selected by a vote of the selection committee. The committee is composed of one representative from each of the nine geographical regions and a chairperson. The members of the 2015 WBCA Division II Coaches’ All-America Team are as follows:

Name	Institution	Year	Pos.	Height
Shaunteva Ashley	Augustana College	Senior	Guard	5’8”
Jada Blackwell	Cal State Poly – Pomona	Senior	Center	6’1”
Mariyah Brawner-Henley	Lewis University	Junior	Forward	6’0”
Shareta Brown	Wayne State University (Mich.)	Senior	Center	6’1”
Tori Faieta	Stonehill College	Senior	Center	6’2”
Aquillin Hayes	University of New Haven	Senior	Guard	5’8”
Kate Lehman	Fort Hays State University	Senior	Center	6’4”
Michelle Mitchell	Columbus State University	Junior	Guard	5'9”
Amy Philamlee	Union University	Senior	Guard	5’5”
Chontiquah White	West Texas A&M University	Senior	Center	5’11”

“The 10 members of the 2015 WBCA Division II Coaches’ All-America Team are well deserving of this recognition, and the WBCA congratulates them for their achievements this season,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “These young women have separated themselves and through their efforts, have become ambassadors for our game. Through their exceptional talents on the basketball court, they have elevated the women’s game to an exciting new level.”

The following have been recognized as Coaches’ All-America Team Honorable Mentions in the Division II division:

Name	Institution	Year	Pos.	Height
Taylor Beverly	University of West Georgia	Senior	Forward	5’11”
Danielle Blake	Michigan Technological University	Junior	Forward	6’0”
Alicia Brookins	Limestone College	Senior	Forward	5’8”
Emily Caswell	Caldwell University	Senior	Forward	6’0”
Erin Chambers	Simon Fraser University (BC)	Senior	Forward	6’1”
Samantha Creed	Newberry College	Junior	Guard	5’10”
Mikaylah Glenn	California University of Pennsylvania	Sophomore	Guard	5’7”
Kayleen Goggins	Montana State University – Billings	Senior	Forward	6’1”
Anna Hackert	University of Southern Indiana	Senior	Forward	6’1”
Kailee Howe	West Liberty University	Junior	Guard	5’10”
Stephanie Huffman	University of North Georgia	Senior	Guard	5’9”
Lizzy Jeronimus	Pittsburg State University	Senior	Forward	5’11”
Jamie Johnson	Lewis University	Junior	Guard	5’7”
Shanteona Keys	Georgia College and State University	Senior	Guard	5’9”
Abby Kirchoff	University of Colorado – Colorado Springs	Senior	Guard	5’11”
Laurel Lindsay	Edinboro University	Senior	Guard	6’0”
Emma Mahady	California University of Pennsylvania	Senior	Guard	5’11”
Kelly Mannix	Adelphi University	Senior	Guard	5’10”
Megan Mullings	University of Alaska – Anchorage	Junior	Forward	6’0”
Suzanna Ohlsen	Seattle Pacific University	Senior	Guard	5’7”
Morgan Pullins	Saint Mary’s University	Senior	Forward	6’0”
Merissa Quick	Emporia State University	Senior	Forward	6’3”
Erin Reichle	Colorado Mesa University	Sophomore	Guard	5’6”
Jazzmine Robinson	Cameron University	Senior	Guard	5’6”
Marla Simmons	Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	Senior	Guard	5’10”
Jordan Spencer	Wayne State College (Neb.)	Senior	Forward	5’11”
DeAnna Thompson	Union University	Senior	Center	6’2”
Anh-Dao Tran	Adelphi University	Senior	Guard	5’6”
Kayk Wilson	Florida Institute of Technology	Senior	Guard	5’7”

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About the WBCA:
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For more information on the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.