2016-17 GPAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference Teams

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Sioux City Iowa — The GPAC Women’s All Conference Basketball Team has been released and a number of area players are on the squad. Named to the first team was Lexi Ackerman from Rock Rapids (Morningside) along with Kassidy DeJong of Hospers (Northwestern). Earning second team honors were Kailey Burke of Hinton (Briar Cliff) and Jamie Gesink of Sioux Center (Dordt).  Kim Kroeze from Hull (Dordt) and Anna Kiel of Orange City (Northwestern)  were both honorable mention.

 

First Team (10 Members, Listed Alphabetically by Last Name):

Name School Height Year Position Hometown
Lexi Ackerman Morningside 5-10 Senior G Rock Rapids, Iowa
Hanah Barnard* Doane 5-7 Senior G Beatrice, Neb.
Madison Braun Morningside 5-9 Junior G Bellevue, Neb.
Ashley Bray Dakota Wesleyan 6-0 Junior F Anoka, Minn.
Kassidy DeJong Northwestern 5-9 Sophomore G Hospers, Iowa
Erica Herrold Dakota Wesleyan 6-0 Senior F Dimock, S.D.
Mary Janovich Concordia 5-7 Junior G Gretna, Neb.
Philomena Lammers Concordia 5-11 Freshman C Omaha, Neb.
Joelle Overkamp Midland 5-11 Junior F Papillion, Neb.
Quinn Wragge Concordia 6-0 Sophomore F Crofton, Neb.

*GPAC Player-of-the-Year
Second Team (10 Members, Listed Alphabetically by Last Name):

Name School Height Year Position Hometown
Kailey Burke Briar Cliff 5-11 Freshman C Hinton, Iowa
Shandra Farmer Hastings 5-3 Freshman G Hastings, Neb.
Jamie Gesink Dordt 5-9 Sophomore G Sioux Center, Iowa
Darbi Gustafson Northwestern 6-0 Sophomore C Ethan, S.D.
Holly Hild Hastings 5-9 Junior G Omaha, Neb.
Sammy Kasowski Mount Marty 6-0 Sophomore F Colton, S.D.
Megan Kucks Midland 5-9 Junior G Omaha, Neb.
Lauren Lehmkuhl Morningside 5-11 Junior F Wakefield, Neb.
Renee Maneman Northwestern 5-5 Junior G Fonda, Iowa
Rylie Osthus Dakota Wesleyan 5-9 Sophomore G De Smet, S.D.

 

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Player-of-the-Year: Hanah Barnard, Doane
GPAC Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Mary Janovich, Concordia
GPAC Freshman-of-the-Year: Philomena Lammers, Concordia
Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Coach-of-the-Year: Drew Olson, Concordia

 

Honorable Mention:
Briar Cliff: Morgan Hansen, Kaylee Blake
College of Saint Mary: Pilar Aldrich, Ashley Nelson, Justice Ross
Concordia: Dani, Anderson, Shelby Quinn, Erin Vieselmeyer
Dakota Wesleyan: Amber Bray, Sarah Carr, Kristin Sabers
Doane:Morgan Hill, Jenna Nieveen
Dordt: Kim Kroeze
Hastings: Rachel Jelden, Mackenzie Willicot
Midland: Amanda Hansen
Morningside: Taylor Bahensky
Mount Marty: Logan Wagner, Kellie Winckler
Northwestern: Haley Birks, Anna Kiel

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