**For
Immediate Release**
Three Lady Aggies Named All-Heartland
by Aggie Sports on 03/08/06
Goodwell, Okla. - Three Oklahoma Panhandle State women’s
basketball players have been recognized for their performances
this season by being named to the Heartland All-Conference
Teams.
OPSU junior Nina Kuleff picked up two
very big honors by being named to the first team as well
as the league’s Newcomer
of the Year. Kuleff, a 6’0 center from Phoenix, Ariz,
was first in the conference in defensive rebounds (7.17 pg),
second in steals (2.25 pg), second in overall rebounding (10.0
pg), fourth in blocks (1.0 pg), fourth in scoring (15.0 pg),
and fourth in field goal percentage (50%).
Senior guard Brandi Lewis and junior
guard Taneisha Rogers received Honorable Mention. The 5’7 Rogers from Houston,
Texas, was first in the league in 3-point shooting (2.33 pg)
and seventh in scoring (12.8 pg). The 5’6 Lewis from
Siloam Springs, Ark., was seventh in the conference in free
throw percentage (78%) and 14th in scoring (10.8 pg).
| ALL-HEARTLAND
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Year |
| F |
Michelle Lieber |
MSU-Billings |
Jr. |
| F |
Jennifer Knight |
St. Edward’s |
Sr. |
| C |
Nina Kuleff |
OPSU |
Jr. |
| F |
Erika Pink |
Incarnate Word |
Sr. |
| C |
Tanya Peterson |
MSU-Billings |
Sr. |
| ALL-HEARTLAND
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SECOND-TEAM |
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Year |
| C |
Sara Baca |
St. Edward’s |
Sr. |
| G |
Kim Robinson |
Incarnate Word |
So. |
| F |
Tannesia Manley |
Western NM |
Jr. |
| P |
Charlena Rodez |
St. Mary’s |
Jr. |
| G |
Becca Herbst |
St. Mary’s |
So. |
ALL-HEARTLAND WOMEN’S
BASKETBALL HONORABLE MENTION
Tammy Bartosh (SEU), Ashton Benford (STMU), Alira Carpenter
(MSUB), Danielle Farriel (UIW), Lisa Jellum (MSUB), Jenny
Langford (MSUB), Brandi Lewis (OPSU), Teneisha Rogers (OPSU),
Juliett Williams (STMU)
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Co-Player of the Year: Jennifer Knight, St. Edward’s
Co-Player of the Year: Michelle Lieber, Montana State-Billings
Newcomer of the Year: Nina Kuleff, Oklahoma Panhandle State
Freshman of the Year: Alira Carpenter, Montana State-Billings
Coach of the Year: Jennifer White, St. Edward’s
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