WBCA and Kodak Announce NCAA Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Finalists
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WBCA and Kodak Announce NCAA Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Finalists ATLANTA, Ga. (March 10, 2004) -- The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Eastman Kodak Company today announced the finalists for the 2004 NCAA Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team. WBCA head coach members from each of the eight WBCA geographical regions determine finalists. Once selected, all finalists are considered for Kodak/WBCA All-America Team honors. Finalists for the NCAA Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Team are listed below by region. Region Jacqueline University of Notre Dame Jr. F 6'2" 1 Batteast Rebekkah Georgetown University Sr. F 6'3" Brunson Amber Jacobs Boston College Sr. G 5'8" Cathy Joens George Washington University Grad G 5'11" Cappie Pondexter Rutgers University Jr. G 5'9" Diana Taurasi University of Connecticut Sr. G 6'0" Region 2 Alana Beard Duke University Sr. G/F 5'11" Kaayla Chones North Carolina State University Sr. C 6'3" Katie Feenstra Liberty University Jr. C 6'8" Camille Little University of North Carolina Fr. F 6'1" Lakeia Stokes Clemson University Sr. G/F 6'0" Iciss Tillis Duke University Sr. F 6'5" Region Seimone Louisiana State University So. G/F 6'1" 3 Augustus Shameka University of Arkansas Sr. G/F 6'1" Christon Shyra Ely University of Tennessee Jr. F 6'2" Vanessa Hayden University of Florida Sr. C 6'4" Christi Thomas University of Georgia Sr. F/C 6'5" Le'Coe Auburn University Sr. F 6'0" Willingham Region 4 Sandora Irvin Texas Christian University Jr. F 6'3" Chandi Jones University of Houston Sr. G 5'10" Sara Nord University of Louisville Sr. PG 5'4" Casey Rost Western Michigan University Jr. G 5'9" Charlene Smith DePaul University Jr. G 5'7" Khara Smith DePaul University So. F 6'1" Region 5 Tera Bjorklund University of Colorado Sr. Post 6'5" Nicole Ohlde Kansas State University Sr. Post 6'4 Heather Schreiber University of Texas Jr. F 6'2" Stacy Stephens University of Texas Sr. Post 6'1" Evan Unrau University of Missouri Sr. F 6'1" Kendra Wecker Kansas State University Jr. F 5'11" Region 6 Kari Koch Southwest Missouri State University So. G 5'8" Kelly Mazzante Penn State University Sr. G 6'0" Janel McCarville University of Minnesota Jr. C 6'2" Maria Viall University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Sr. C 6'3" Lindsay Whalen University of Minnesota Sr. G 5'9" Shereka Wright Purdue University Sr. F 5'10" Region 7 Amisha Carter Louisiana Tech University Sr. F 6'1" Trina Frierson Louisiana Tech University Sr. F 6'2" RanDee Henry University of Nevada, Las Vegas Jr. F 6'1" Sherry University of Nevada, Las Vegas Jr. F 6'2" McCracklin Kathleen Nygaard Eastern Washington University Sr. F 6'2" Kim Smith University of Utah So. F 6'1" Region 8 Emily Faurholt University of Idaho So. Post 5'11" Ebony Hoffman University of Southern California Sr. F/C 6'2" University of California, Santa Kristen Mann Jr. F 6'2" Barbara Giuliana Mendiola University of Washington Sr. G 5'11" Shawntinice Polk University of Arizona So. C 6'5" Nicole Powell Stanford University Sr. G/F 6'2" "This year's finalists are an incredibly talented group of players," said WBCA CEO, Beth Bass. "They are also special because they are being considered for the 30th Anniversary Kodak/WBCA All-America Team. I am excited to see who will be selected as our final ten." "Kodak has proudly sponsored the Kodak Women's All-America Basketball Team for 30 years," said Bud Denker, Director & VP of Brand & Market Development at Kodak. "Kodak recognizes the accomplishments of young athletes and the positive recognition they bring to their school by displaying their talents on the basketball floor." The NCAA Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Women's Basketball Team will be announced during the Kodak/WBCA All-America Team Press Conference at the New Orleans Hyatt on Saturday, April 3 at 9:45 a.m. For further information or media credentials, please contact Tilea Coleman at (770) 279-8027, ext. 112..