Aston, PA February 22, 2010 – The Colonial States Athletic Conference announced the recipients of the Player, Rookie, and Coach of the year; First, Second and Honorable Mention All-Conference teams and individual sportsmanship awards for women’s basketball.
Neumann University’s Brittany Whetts (Forward, Philadelphia PA/Bartram) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Year for the second year in a row. After regular season play Whetts started in 24 games, including 14 conference games. She leads the conference in scoring with 23.2 points per game. The senior forward averaged 9.4 rebounds per game and shot .721% in free throws in league play. Whetts became the all-time leading scorer in Neumann University’s history surpassing Tim McKees mark of 1,691 from 1993 this season.
Immaculata University’s Chrissy Esbensen (Guard, Royersford, PA / St. Pius X) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference’s 2009-2010 Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Year. The freshman starting point guard leads the CSAC in minutes played (39.1) and is second in league-only in assists (4.2) but first overall (5.0). Esbensen is 21st in scoring (10.5) and 13th in free throw percentage (.717).
Neumann University’s Frank Farnese was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference’s 2009-2010 Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year. In his fifth year at Neumann University head Coach Farnese has lead the team to a 63-56 overall record and 42-21 mark in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Farnese will lead his team as the #1 seed into the CSAC Championships.
*Repeat Selection
*Player of the Year: Brittany Whetts, Neumann University
Rookie of the Year: Chrissy Esbensen, Immaculata University
Coach of the Year: Frank Farnese, Neumann University
First Team All-Conference:
Alyssa Brady, Cabrini College (Guard, Allentown, PA/Allentown Central Catholic)
*Deana DiAmico, Cabrini College (Guard, Wilmington, DE / Ursuline Academy)
^Jackie Dooley, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Forward, Cheltenham, PA / Cheltenham)
^Chelsea McTigue, Immaculata University (Forward, West Chester, PA/Villa Maria Academy)
*Brittany Whetts, Neumann University (Forward, Philadelphia, PA / Bartram)
Jen Vasta, Centenary College (Guard, Boonton, N.J. / Boonton)
^Tied in votes
Second Team All-Conference:
Kristen Camuso, Centenary College (Guard, Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph's by the Sea)
Ellen Fallon, Keystone College (Guard, Scranton, PA / Scranton
Kelly Oakes, Cedar Crest College (Guard, Wilmington, DE/Delcastle)
Mariah Schaeffer, Marywood University (Guard, Bainbridge,NY/Bainbridge-Guilford)
Lizzy Sunderhaus, Cedar Crest College (Center, Hamilton, OH/ Stephen T. Badin)
Honorable Mention:
Nicole Feby, Neumann University (Guard, Prospect Park, PA / Interboro)
*Lizzy Green, Marywood University (Center, Shenandoah, PA/Shenandoah Valley)
Marlie Kneifel, Baptist Bible College (Guard, Kouts, IN/Kouts)
Amanda Lass, Marywood University (Forward, Brackney, PA/Montrose)
Kristy McGrath, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Forward, West Chester, PA/Bishop Shanahan)
Dani Norton, Philadelphia Biblical University (Guard, Elizabethtown, PA / Elizabethtown)
CSAC Sportsmanship Award Recipients:
Joy DeLeonardis, Baptist Bible
Julie Bonomo, Cabrini College
Nikki VanTassel, Centenary College
Allison Horn, Cedar Crest College
Erica Fulforth, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Sarah Barreto, Keystone College
Leah Kuczynski, Immaculata University
Erin Fulong, Marywood University
Coleen Healy, Neumann University
Dani Norton, Philadelphia Biblical University
Latifah Edwards, Rosemont College