ATLANTA (March 23, 2022) – Julianne Sutton of the University of North Georgia is the 2022 WBCA NCAA Division II Player of the Year and headlines the 2022 WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches’ All-America team, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today.
The WBCA presents the Player of the Year award annually to the top player in five of the six WBCA membership divisions (NCAA Divisions II, and III, NAIA, two-year college and high school). The Player of the Year and the 10-member Coaches’ All-America team in each division are selected by a committee of WBCA member coaches in that division. The Wade Trophy is presented to the best player in NCAA Division I.
"The WBCA is pleased to name Julianne Sutton as the 2022 WBCA NCAA Division II Player of the Year,” said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew. “She is most deserving of this distinguished honor. The WBCA applauds Julianne for her hard work, dedication and contributions to the game during the 2021-22 season.”
Here are the 2022 WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches’ All-Americans:
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Name |
School |
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Abby Beeman |
Shepherd University |
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Makaila Cange |
Lander University |
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Nija Collier |
University of Central Missouri |
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Kwajelin Farrar |
Valdosta State University |
|
Brooke Olson |
University of Minnesota-Duluth |
|
Dyani Robinson |
Texas A&M University-Commerce |
|
Paige Robinson |
Drury University |
|
Julianne Sutton |
University of North Georgia |
|
Dejah Terrell |
California University of Pennsylvania |
|
Jaelencia Williams |
Union University |
“We congratulate remaining members of the 2022 WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches’ All-America team as well,” said Donehew. “These young women have worked to elevate their teams and themselves to an elite level of competition. Through their exceptional talents on the basketball court, they have also lifted the women’s game.”
Here are the student-athletes who received 2022 WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches’ All-America honorable mention:
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Name |
School |
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Aliyah Abney |
University of Tampa |
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Sha Carter |
Walsh University |
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Alisha Davis |
Colorado State University-Pueblo |
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Rylee Derr |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
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Emma Duff |
Western Washington University |
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Riley Friauf |
Dominican University |
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Maighan Hedge |
Cameron University |
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Jess Huber |
University of the Sciences |
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Julia Jenike |
Florida Southern College |
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Kelsey Johnson |
University of Central Oklahoma |
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Margarete (Meg) Knollmeyer |
Southern New Hampshire University |
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Shameka McNeill |
Anderson University |
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Alyssa Nelson |
University of Wisconsin-Parkside |
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Shanika Peterkin |
Barton College |
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Samantha Pirosko |
Gannon University |
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Kayla Raymond |
Stonehill College |
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Annie Roshak |
Ashland University |
|
Julia Ruzevich |
Lindenwood University |
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Lauren Schetter |
Pace University |
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Haley Schubert |
Lee University |
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Allie Schulte |
Lubbock Christian University |
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Taryn Shelley |
Montana State University-Billings |
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Peyton Steinman |
Saint Anselm College |
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Audrey Tingle |
West Liberty University |
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Makyra Tramble |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
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Bryanna Troutman |
Wingate University |
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Daniella Turner |
Colorado Mesa University |
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Tennae Voliva |
University of Alaska-Anchorage |
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Tori Wortz |
St Cloud State University |
About the WBCA
For 40 years, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association has been the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit WBCA.org for more details about the association.
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