Thursday, March 24, 2011
WOMEN
BIG TEN
Michigan State
Courtney Schiffauer, Soph., F, Boardman: Appeared in 25 games, starting four, and averaged 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game for the Spartans (26-5, 13-3), who won the Big Ten regular season title and lost to Ohio State in the conference tournament semifinals.
Northwestern
Kate Popovec, Jr., C, Canfield: Per NCAA regulations, will sit out season after transferring from Pitt.
Ohio State
Darryce Moore, Fr., C, Boardman: Played 29 total minutes in nine games, averaging 1.2 points and 0.6 rebounds per game, for the Buckeyes (22-9, 10-6), who finished fourth in the conference and won the Big Ten tournament title.
Amy Scullion, Fr., G, Salem: Took a medical redshirt after suffering a season-ending right knee injury in October.
MAC
Bowling Green
Jillian Halfhill, Jr., G, Canfield: Appeared in 17 games and averaged 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game for the Falcons (27-4, 13-3), who won the MAC East and the conference tournament.
Kent State
Ellie Shields, Sr., C, Howland: Appeared in 28 games, starting 20, and averaged 8.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game for the Golden Flashes (20-9, 11-5), who finished second in the MAC East and lost in the conference tournament quarterfinals.
HORIZON
YSU
Makala Gasparek, Jr., G, Boardman: Appeared in just eight games and 29 total minutes after missing most of the season with a foot injury for the Penguins (6-24, 4-14), who finished ninth in the conference standings and lost in the first round of the conference tournament.
Monica Touvelle, Fr., G, Boardman: Appeared in 30 games, averaging 3.0 points per game.
Tieara Jones, Jr., Rayen: Appeared in 29 games, starting 27, and averaged 7.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Her 39 blocks were tops on the team.
PATRIOT
Lehigh
Alexa Williams, Jr., F, Howland: Appeared in every game, starting 17, and averaged 7.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for the Mountain Hawks (21-10, 10-4), who finished second in the league and lost in the conference tournament semifinals.
ATLANTIC TEN
St. Bonaventure
Chelsea Bowker, Soph., F, Crestview: Appeared in every game, starting 25, and averaged 7.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game for the Bonnies (20-11, 9-5), who finished sixth in the 14-team conference.
MEN
HORIZON
Cleveland State
D’Aundray Brown, Sr., F, Ursuline: Took a medical redshirt after having surgery to repair a torn tendon in his middle finger. Is expected to return next season for the Vikings, who shared the league’s regular season conference crown.
YSU
Damian Eargle, Fr., F, Warren Harding: Appeared in 30 games, starting 28, and averaged 11.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks for the Penguins (9-21, 2-16), who finished tied for ninth in the 10-team league. His 91 blocks led the conference and were the second-highest total in YSU history. Was named to the league’s All-Newcomer team.
Mike Podolsky, Fr., G, Canfield: Appeared in six games and 21 total minutes, averaging 1.2 points and 0.5 rebounds per game.
MOUNTAIN WEST
Wyoming
Desmar Jackson, Soph., G, Warren Harding: Appeared in 30 games, starting 25, and averaged a team-best 14.6 points and 2.0 steals per game for the Cowboys (10-21, 3-13), who finished eighth in the nine-team conference. Also averaged five rebounds and two assists per game, earning honorable mention all-conference.
Staff report