March 17, 2008

Olathe, Kan. - Over 220 women's basketball players from across the country have been named 2008 Daktronics-NAIA Women's Basketball All-American Scholar-Athletes. Student-athletes must be nominated by their head coach, have achieved junior academic status and maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

The following student-athletes have been named 2008 Daktronics-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball All-American Scholar-Athletes:

First Name	Last Name	Institution	Class	Hometown
Carrie	Abdo	Aquinas College	Junior	Romulus, MI
Ashley	Townsend	Avila University	Junior	Orrick, MO
Emily	Hoskins	Avila University	Junior	Shawnee, KS
Abby	Winder	Benedictine College	Junior	Troy, KS
Courtney	Edmonds	Benedictine College	Senior	McClouth, KS
Nicole	(Reilly) Fields	Benedictine College	Senior	St. Joseph, MO
Melinda	Morrison	Benedictine College	Junior	Atchison, KS
Sarah	Hughes	Berea College	Junior	London, KY
Heather	Mazza	Bethany University, CA	Junior	Ceres, CA
Megan	Ziegel	Bethany College, KS	Junior	Carbondale, CO
Nora	Didrick	Bethel College, IN	Senior	Fort Wayne, IN
Hannah	Richards	Bethel College, IN	Senior	Noblesville, IN
Paula	Stout	Bethel College, IN	Senior	Elkhart, IN
Brittany	Cook	Bethel College, IN	Junior	Decatur, IN
Dani	Steenbeke	Bethel College, IN	Junior	Granger, IN
Dana	Rathbuin	Bethel College, KS	Senior	Bennington, KS
Brittany	Scogin	Bethel College, KS	Senior	Derby, KS
Lindsey	Buthe	Black Hills State University	Senior	Chancellor, South Dakota
Kayla	Boyd	Briar Cliff University	Senior	Pleasant Hill, IA
Jamee	Phipps	Briar Cliff University	Senior	South Sioux City, NE
Amber	Estochen	Briar Cliff University	Junior	South Sioux City, NE
Shamiah	Reid	Cardinal Stritch University	Senior	Greendale, WI
Carolyn	Klocek	Cardinal Stritch University	Junior	Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Te Awhina	Aranui	Cascade College	Senior	Rotorua, New Zealand
Mary	Layton	Cascade College	Senior	Buckley, WA
Alisha	Lee	Cedarville University	Senior	Greenfield, OH
Mariah	Bolin	Clarke College	Junior	Toledo, OH
Janessa	DeMouth	College of the Ozarks	Senior	Ledanon, Missouri
Jordan	Schmoldt	Concordia University, Nebraska	Senior	Clay Center, Nebraska
Elizabeth	Bauer	Concordia University, Nebraska	Senior	Meade, Kansas
Whitney	Stichka	Concordia University, Nebraska	Senior	Ruskin, Nebraska
Elizabeth	Hirssig	Concordia University, Nebraska	Senior	Rochester, Minnesota
Jennifer	Lovegrove	Concordia University, Nebraska	Senior	Fairmont, Nebraska
Danae	Koopman	Concordia University, Nebraska	Junior	Scribner, Nebraska
Michelle	Griedl	Concordia University, Nebraska	Junior	Spring, TX
Jennifer	Griedl	Concordia University, Nebraska	Junior	Spring, TX
Stacy	Scheer	Concordia University, Nebraska	Junior	Madison, Nebraska
Shannon	Hull	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Senior	Clinton Township, MI
Melanie	Lahrman	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Senior	Nunica, MI
Meghan	Marihugh	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Senior	Walled Lake, MI
Angie	Woolhiser	Concordia University-Portland	Senior	Beaverton, Ore.
Jessica	Steigleman	Corban University	Senior	Eugene, OR
Amanda	Peterson	Corban University	Senior	Portland, OR
Kristin	Allen	Culver-Stockton College	Senior	Vandalia, MO
Libby	Cottey	Culver-Stockton College	Senior	Batavia, IA
Nikki	Tyhurst (Johnson)	Dakota Wesleyan University	Senior	Wakonda, South Dakota
Erin	Bazata	Dana College	Junior	Randolph, NE
Lauren	Brooks	Dana College	Junior	Raymond, NE
Amanda	Bryant	Dana College	Senior	Treynor, IA
Allie	Oestmann	Dana College	Senior	Fort Calhoun, NE
Megan	Parker	Dana College	Junior	Sloan, IA
Chelsea	Williams	Dana College	Senior	Tabor, IA
Kristin	Bergsma	Davenport University	Junior	Kentwood, MI
Sara	Haverdink	Davenport University	Junior	Byron Center, MI
Ashley	Bakich-Emmons	Dickinson State University	Senior	Colstrip, MT
Rudi	Molet	Doane College	Senior	Colorado Springs, Colo.
Lindsey	Anderson	Doane College	Junior	Holdrege, Neb.
Amy	Fox	Doane College	Junior	Papillion, Neb.
Justine	Munsterman	Doane College	Junior	Beaver Crossing, Neb.
Jennifer	Lynn Jackson	Dominican University of California	Senior	Inglewood, CA
Darcel	Sanders	Dominican University of California	Junior	Turlock, CA
Kara	Karlsogodt	Dordt College	Senior	Atwater, Minnesota
Elise	Hawes	Eastern Oregon University	Senior	Madras, Ore.
Amanda	Matson	Eastern Oregon University	Senior	Ninilchik, Alaska
Megan	VinZant	Friends University	Junior	Wichita, Kan.
Liz	Barton	Friends University	Fifth year Senior	Wichita, Kan.
Katie	Sowers	Goshen College	Senior	Hesston, KS
Lauren	Zeltwanger	Grace College	Senior	Nappanee, IN
Jodi	Nikkel	Grand View College	Junior	Sully, Iowa
Angie	Creighton	Grand View College	Senior	Bettendorf, Iowa
Rachael	Vankirk	Hastings College	Junior	Sutton, NE
Kay	Broekemeier	Hastings College	Junior	Central City, NE
Sarah	Cambridge	Hastings College	Junior	Omaha, NE
Maggie	Schmaderer	Hastings College	Junior	Lincoln, NE
Amber	Kulus	Hastings College	Junior	Grand Island, NE
Breanna	Lien	Hastings College	Junior	Gillette, WY
Haruka	Yamashita	Hastings College	Senior	Fukuota, Japan
Johanna	Tripler	Houghton College	Junior	Harvey's Lake, PA
Ashley	Scudder	Houghton College	Senior	Fredonia, NY
Cassie	Merrill	Houghton College	Senior	Houghton, NY
Rebecca	Kallal	Houghton College	Senior	West Chester, PA
Lauren	Davenport	Huntington University	Junior	Andrews, IN
Kathryn	Crandall	Huntington University	Junior	Anderson, IN
Hannah	McKinnon	Indiana Tech	Junior	New Haven, IN
Andrea	Chambers	Indiana University Southeast	Junior	Evansville, IN
Brooke	Amstutz	Indiana Wesleyan University	Senior	Toledo, OH
Lisa	Thompson	Indiana Wesleyan University	Senior	Kokomo, IN
Jena	Schafer	Indiana Wesleyan University	Junior	Tipp City, OH
Brianne	Duncan	Iowa Wesleyan College	Senior	West Burlington, IA
Kelli	Garrison	Iowa Wesleyan College	Senior	Johnson, KS
Brittany	Okland	Iowa Wesleyan College	Junior	Kelley, IA
Ali	DeVries	Iowa Wesleyan College	Junior	Bellevue, IA
Madison	Askins	Kansas Wesleyan University	Senior	Parkville, MO
Kaylaen	Dittmer	Kansas Wesleyan University	Senior	Tribune, KS
Bethany	Wilson	King College	Fifth year Senior	Knoxville, Tenn.
Amanda	Holmes	King College	Senior	Knoxville, Tenn.
Crystal	Castillo	Lindenwood University	Senior	La Joya, TX
Gabriella	Green	Lindenwood University	Senior	St. Louis, Missouri
Caryn	Inman	Madonna University	Fifth year Senior	Oxford, MI
Rebecca	Rufli	Madonna University	Senior	Fenton, MI
Nicole	Sisson	Malone College	Senior	Payne, OH
Heather	Fenner	Malone College	Senior	Shelby, OH
Amanda	Kot	Marian College	Senior	Ellettsville, IN
Monique	Ware	Marian College	Junior	Indianapolis, IN
Erika	Anderson	Mayville State University	Senior	Wyndmere, ND
Callie	Coberly	McPherson College	Senior	Quinter, KS
Amy	Porter	McPherson College	Senior	Quinter, KS
Jamie	Brewer	McPherson College	Junior	McPherson, KS
April	Woody	McPherson College	Senior	Tescott, KS
Sonet	Yee	Menlo College	Senior	North Smithfield, RI
Kelci	Fushikoshi	Menlo College	Junior	Lahaina, HI
Taylor	Ford	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Senior	Oskaloosa, IA
Jenna	Matson	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Senior	Sabetha, KS
Laura	Williams	MidAmerica Nazarene University	Senior	Olathae, KS
Allison	Rippe	Midland Lutheran College	Senior	Johnson, NE
Karmen	Jericevic	Midland Lutheran College	Senior	Zadar, Croatia
Sharlay	Butler	Midland Lutheran College	Junior	Boise, Idaho
Kayla	Rettig	Minot State University	Senior	Lewistown, MT
Brittni	Walker	Minot State University	Senior	McLaughlin, SD
Mackenzi	Mendlik	Morningside College	Junior	Denison, IA
Kristi	Tighe	Morningside College	Senior	Homer. NE
Autumn	Bartel	Morningside College	Junior	Cherokee, IA
Brittany	Williamson	Morningside College	Junior	Ruthven, IA
Dana	Marquardt	Mount Marty College	Junior	Salem, SD
Tara	Adamson	Mount Marty College	Senior	Centerville, SD
Samantha	Miles	Mount Marty College	Senior	Montrose, SD
Carrie	Ahlers	Mount Marty College	Senior	Dell Rapids, SD
Emily	White	Mount Marty College	Senior	Yankton, SD
Tevan	Wenbourne	Mount Marty College	Senior	Aberdeen, SD
Kelli	Dabroski	Mount Mercy Colllege	Junior	Earlville, Iowa
Jessie	Dirks	Mount Mercy Colllege	Junior	Monticello, Iowa
Crystal	Algood	Northwestern College	Senior	Brookings, SD
Debbie	Remmerde	Northwestern College	Senior	Rock Valley, IA
Amy	Larson	Northwestern College	Senior	Denison, IA
Joni	Shellenberger	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Senior	Derby, KS
Jennifer	Miiller	Oregon Tech	Senior	Boise, Idaho
Cora	McVey	Oregon Tech	Senior	Dexter, Oregon
Samantha	Reno	Ottawa University	Junior	Pomona, Kan.
Stefanie	Randa	Ottawa University	Senior	Hays, Kan.
Mallory	Mueller	Ottawa University	Junior	Humboldt, Kan.
Kelsey	Nelson	Ottawa University	Junior	Holton, Kan.
Jara	Vance	Ottawa University	Senior	Ottawa, Kan.
Ashleigh	Hays	Point Park University	Junior	Pittsburg, PA
Joanna	Patalano	Roberts Wesleyan College	Graduate Student	Rochester, NY
Jackie	Murphy	Roberts Wesleyan College	Junior	Warsaw, NY
Brittany	Carter	Savannah College of Art and Design	Senior	Savannah, GA
Dakota	Whitney	Savannah College of Art and Design	Senior	Fort Collins, CO
Kelly	Wagner	Shawnee State	Junior	Wayne, OH
Shannon	Leasure	Shawnee State	Senior	Sarahsville, OH
Melanie	Vedvei	South Dakota School of Mines & Technology	Senior	Lake Preston, SD
Amber	DeWeerd	South Dakota School of Mines & Technology	Senior	Rock Valley, IA
Chelsey	Muri (Zimmerman in 2006-07)	Southern Oregon Univeristy	Senior	Monroe, WA
Kara	Beal	Southwestern College	Senior	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Hayley	Harvey	Southwestern College	Senior	Moscow, Kansas
Caylin	Larsen	Southwestern College	Senior	Winfield, Kansas
Jordan	Jarnagin	Southwestern College	Junior	Protection, Kansas
Kara	Buehrer	Spring Arbor University	Senior	Archbold, OH
Lyndsey	Norman	Spring Arbor University	Senior	Troy, MI
Tristen	Smith	Spring Arbor University	Senior	Saugatuck, MI
Crystal	Dominguez	Stephens College	Junior	El Paso, TX
Rachel	Henderson	Stephens College	Junior	Jackson, TN
Erin	Thiessen	Sterling College	Senior	Wichita, Kan.
Ashley	Kraft	Sterling College	Senior	Ransom, Kan.
Kirsten	Watson	Tabor College	Senior	Quanah, TX
Cassondra	Huxman	Tabor College	Junior	Moundridge, KS
Jenny	Gaskell	Tabor College	Senior	Horton, KS
Katie	Fast	Tabor College	Senior	Hillsboro, KS
Dana	Champlin	Tabor College	Senior	Concordia, KS
Rebekah	Deal	Taylor University	Senior	Midland, MI
Rhiannon	Edwardsen	Taylor University	Senior	Elgin, IL
Kristen	Ludwig	Taylor University	Senior	Naperville, IL
Paige	Rudolph	Taylor University	Senior	Evansville, IN
Hailey	Armstrong	Tennessee Wesleyan College	Junior	Athens, TN
Magen	Dufurrena	The College of Idaho	Senior	Denio, NV
Denise	Hill	The College of Idaho	Fifth year Senior	Eugene, OR
Christon	Vander Esch	The College of Idaho	Junior	Riggins, ID
Erin	Zielke	Trinity Christian College	Senior	Bristol, IL
Carrie	Bistline	Union College	Junior	Frankfort, Kentucky
Allison	Fowler	Union College	Senior	Morganfield, Kentucky
Erin	Walker	University of Rio Grande	Junior	Aberdeen, OH
Lyndsey	Myers	University of Rio Grande	Junior	Greenfield, OH
Erin	Kume	University of Rio Grande	Junior	Marion, OH
Jennifer	Richards	University of Saint Francis	Senior	Grand Rapids, MI
Jessica	Hathaway	University of Saint Francis	Junior	Fort Wayne, IN
Marie	Kaufmann	University of Saint Francis	Junior	Fort Wayne, IN
Addie	Heim	University of Saint Mary-Kansas	Senior	Tonganoxie, Kansas
Liz	Gillespie	University of Saint Mary-Kansas	Senior	Grain Valley, Missouri
Morgan	Campbell	University of Sioux Falls	Senior	Platte, SD
Jenna	Kraayenbrink	University of Sioux Falls	Senior	Rice, MN
Megan	Mummey	Urbana University	Senior	Sidney, OH
Haley	Fannon	Urbana University	Senior	St. Marys, OH
Whitney	Blackburn	Ursuline College	Junior	Belpre, OH
Dru	Perren	Ursuline College	Junior	Clinton, OH
Theresa	Gassman	Ursuline College	Junior	Brookpark, OH
Jessica	Woody	Ursuline College	Junior	Warren, OH
Brittany	Olson	Valley City State University	Junior	Halstad, MN
Abby	Dralle	Valley City State University	Senior	Moffit, ND
Jodi	Burrer	Valley City State University	Senior	Wing, ND
Michelle	Shockley	Virginia Intermont College	Junior	Mosheim, TN
Kerra	Stumbris	Viterbo University	Junior	Wausaukee, WI
Kassandra	Koopman	Viterbo University	Senior	Wausau, WI
Kari	Thiel	Viterbo University	Senior	La Crosse, WI
Trista	Riebkes	Waldorf College	Senior	Wellsburg, IA
Cari	Cimmiyotti	Waldorf College	Senior	Stacyville, IA
Kaley	Dewey	Warner Southern College	Senior	St. Cloud, FL
Adrienne M.	Iannone	Webber International University	Junior	Mt. Plymouth, FL
Ashley A.	Gabbert	Webber International University	Junior	Sarasota, FL
Hillary	Adams	William Jewell College	Junior	Nevada, MO
Amber	Parker	William Jewell College	Junior	Chillicothe, Missouri
Faith	Pontius	William Jewell College	Junior	Raytown, MO
Heidi	Winkler	William Jewell College	Senior	Mt. Ayr, IA
Haley	Stockton	William Jewell College	Junior	Leeton, Missouri