Year-by-Year Champions BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON AND TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97
Regular Season Providence/St. John’s Pittsburgh/Villanova St. John’s/Villanova Providence Villanova Syracuse Connecticut Connecticut/Providence Connecticut Miami Miami/Georgetown Connecticut Connecticut Providence/Miami/ Syracuse/Seton Hall (BE 7) Connecticut (BE 6) Georgetown (BE 7) Connecticut (BE 6)
Tournament St. John’s St. John’s Syracuse Villanova Villanova St. John’s Connecticut Providence Connecticut Miami Miami Connecticut Connecticut
Tournament MOP Debbie Beckford (St. John’s) Ann Marie McNamee (St. John’s) Janice Long (Syracuse) Shelly Pennefather (Villanova) Shelly Pennefather (Villanova) Sabrina Johnson (St. John’s) Kerry Bascom (Connecticut) Andrea Mangum (Providence) Meghan Pattyson (Connecticut) Frances Savage (Miami) Vicki Plowden (Miami) Rebecca Lobo (Connecticut) Kara Wolters (Connecticut)
Connecticut
Kara Wolters (Connecticut)
Connecticut
Nykesha Sales (Connecticut)
1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Regular Season Rutgers (BE 7) Connecticut (BE 6) Connecticut/Rutgers Connecticut Notre Dame/Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Rutgers Rutgers Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Notre Dame
Tournament Connecticut
Tournament MOP Rita Williams (Connecticut)
Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Villanova Boston College Connecticut Connecticut Rutgers Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut
Shea Ralph (Connecticut) Tamika Williams (Connecticut) Diana Taurasi (Connecticut) Asjha Jones (Connecticut) Trish Juhline (Villanova) Jessalyn Deveny (Boston College) Barbara Turner (Connecticut) Ann Strother (Connecticut) Matee Ajavon (Rutgers) Charde Houston (Connecticut) Maya Moore (Connecticut) Kalana Greene (Connecticut) Maya Moore (Connecticut) Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (Connecticut)
YEAR-BY-YEAR AWARD WINNERS Player of the Year 2011-12 Skylar Diggins (Notre Dame) 2010-11 Maya Moore (Connecticut) 2009-10 Tina Charles (Connecticut) 2008-09 Maya Moore (Connecticut) 2007-08 Maya Moore (Connecticut) 2006-07 Angel McCoughtry (Louisville) 2005-06 Cappie Pondexter (Rutgers) 2004-05 Jacqueline Batteast (Notre Dame) 2003-04 Diana Taurasi (Connecticut) 2002-03 Diana Taurasi (Connecticut) 2001-02 Sue Bird (Connecticut) 2000-01 Ruth Riley (Notre Dame) 1999-00 Shea Ralph (Connecticut) 1998-99 Svetlana Abrosimova (Connecticut) 1997-98 Nykesha Sales (Connecticut) 1996-97 Kara Wolters (Connecticut) 1995-96 Jennifer Rizzotti (Connecticut) 1994-95 Rebecca Lobo (Connecticut) 1993-94 Rebecca Lobo (Connecticut) 1992-93 Kris Witfill (Georgetown) 1991-92 Frances Savage (Miami) 1990-91 Kerry Bascom (Connecticut) 1989-90 Kerry Bascom (Connecticut) 1988-89 Kerry Bascom (Connecticut) 1987-88 Lisa Angelotti (Villanova) 1986-87 Shelly Pennefather (Villanova) 1985-86 Shelly Pennefather (Villanova) 1984-85 Shelly Pennefather (Villanova) 1983-84 Jennifer Bruce (Pittsburgh) Kathy Finn (Providence) 1982-83 Debbie Beckford (St. John’s) Defensive Player of the Year 2011-12 Devereaux Peters (Notre Dame) 2010-11 Devereaux Peters (Notre Dame) 2009-10 Sarah Miles (West Virginia) 2008-09 Angel McCoughtry (Louisville) 2007-08 Essence Carson (Rutgers) 2006-07 Essence Carson (Rutgers) 2005-06 Essence Carson (Rutgers) 2004-05 Chelsea Newton (Rutgers) 2003-04 Rebekkah Brunson (Georgetown) 2002-03 Ashley Battle (Connecticut) 2001-02 Meghan Saake (Miami) 2000-01 Ruth Riley (Notre Dame) 1999-00 Ruth Riley (Notre Dame) 1998-99 Ruth Riley (Notre Dame) 1997-98 Nykesha Sales (Connecticut) 1996-97 Nykesha Sales (Connecticut)
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Coach of the Year 2011-12 Kim Barnes Arico (St. John’s) 2010-11 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) 2009-10 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) Mike Carey (West Virginia) 2008-09 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) Harry Perretta (Villanova) 2007-08 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) Quentin Hillsman (Syracuse) 2006-07 Terri Mitchell (Marquette) 2005-06 Kim Barnes Arico (St. John’s) 2004-05 C. Vivian Stringer (Rutgers) 2003-04 Mike Carey (West Virginia) 2002-03 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) 2001-02 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) 2000-01 Muffet McGraw (Notre Dame) 1999-00 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) Traci Waites (Pittsburgh) 1998-99 Cathy Inglese (Boston College) 1997-98 C. Vivian Stringer (Rutgers) 1996-97 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) 1995-96 Harry Perretta (Villanova) 1994-95 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) 1993-94 Phyllis Mangina (Seton Hall) 1992-93 Patrick Knapp (Georgetown) 1991-92 Ferne Labati (Miami) 1990-91 Joe Mullaney, Jr. (St. John’s) 1989-90 Phyllis Mangina (Seton Hall) 1988-89 Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) 1987-88 Barbara Jacobs (Syracuse) 1986-87 Harry Perretta (Villanova) 1985-86 Bob Foley (Providence) 1984-85 Margo Plotzke (Boston College) 1983-84 Judy Saurer (Pittsburgh) 1982-83 Don Perrelli (St. John’s) Most Improved Award 2011-12 Jasmine Wynne (USF) 2010-11 Natalie Novosel (Notre Dame) 2009-10 Monique Reid (Louisville) 2008-09 Laura Kurz (Villanova) Sarah Miles (West Virginia) 2007-08 Epiphanny Prince (Rutgers) 2006-07 Shavonte Zellous (Pittsburgh) 2005-06 Mel Thomas (Connecticut) 2004-05 Michelle Campbell (Rutgers) 2003-04 Megan Duffy (Notre Dame) 2002-03 Jessalyn Deveny (Boston College) 2001-02 Ieva Kublina (Virginia Tech) 2000-01 Kelley Siemon (Notre Dame) 1999-00 Jamie Cournoyer (Boston College) 1998-99 Alissa Murphy (Boston College) 1997-98 Jenny Higgins (Villanova) 1996-97 Kym Hope (Miami)
Freshman (Rookie) of the Year Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (Connecticut) 2011-12 2010-11 Bria Hartley (Connecticut) 2009-10 Sugar Rodgers (West Virginia) 2008-09 Da’Shena Stevens (St. John’s) 2007-08 Maya Moore (Connecticut) 2006-07 Tina Charles (Connecticut) 2005-06 Renee Montgomery (Connecticut) 2004-05 Matee Ajavon (Rutgers) ^2003-04 Meg Bulger (West Virginia) 2002-03 Cappie Pondexter (Rutgers) 2001-02 Jacqueline Batteast (Notre Dame) 2000-01 Rebekkah Brunson (Georgetown) 1999-00 Alicia Ratay (Notre Dame) 1998-99 Tamika Williams (Connecticut) 1997-98 Natasha Pointer (Rutgers) 1996-97 Shea Ralph (Connecticut) 1995-96 Kimberly Smith (Georgetown) 1994-95 Nykesha Sales (Connecticut) 1993-94 Holly Porter (Boston College) 1992-93 Holly Rilinger (Miami) Jennifer Rizzotti (Connecticut) 1991-92 Rebecca Lobo (Connecticut) 1990-91 Jonna Huemrich (Pittsburgh) 1989-90 Sarah Behn (Boston College) *1988-89 Tracy Lis (Providence) 1987-88 Laura Lishness (Connecticut) 1986-87 Kris Lamb (Connecticut) 1985-86 Geraldine Saintilus (Seton Hall) 1984-85 Felisha Legette (Syracuse) 1983-84 Shelly Pennefather (Villanova) 1982-83 Ann Marie McNamee (St. John’s) ^ - Rookie of the Year was changed to Freshman of the Year in 2003-04 * - Freshman of the Year was changed to Rookie of the Year in 1988-89 Sixth-Man Award Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (Connecticut) 2011-12 2010-11 Taylor Pikes (DePaul) 2009-10 Laura Sweeney (Villanova) 2008-09 China Threatt (DePaul) 2007-08 Ketia Swanier (Connecticut)
Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2011-12 Da’Shena Stevens (St. John’s) 2010-11 Maya Moore (Connecticut) 2009-10 Maya Moore (Connecticut) 2008-09 Jill Stephens (Cincinnati) 2007-08 Allie Quigley (DePaul) 2006-07 Jenna Rubino (DePaul) 2005-06 Megan Duffy (Notre Dame) 2004-05 Ashley Bush (Seton Hall) 2003-04 Courtney Mix (Villanova) 2002-03 Alicia Ratay (Notre Dame) 2001-02 Nicole Conway (Boston College) 2000-01 Ruth Riley (Notre Dame) 1999-00 Cal Bouchard (Boston College) 1998-99 Rebecca Sturbridge (West Virginia) 1997-98 Raquel Nurse (Syracuse) 1996-97 Kristyn Cool (Syracuse) 1995-96 Jennifer Rizzotti (Connecticut) 1994-95 Rebecca Lobo (Connecticut) 1993-94 Rebecca Lobo (Connecticut) 1992-93 Erin Kenneally (Syracuse) 1991-92 Wendy Davis (Connecticut) 1990-91 Carla Wenger (Boston College) 1989-90 Angela Alson (Syracuse) 1988-89 Geraldine Saintilus (Seton Hall) 1987-88 Vera Jones (Syracuse) 1986-87 Kathy Sweet (Boston College) 1985-86 Joan Powers (Providence) Sportsmanship Award 2011-12 Deanna Ortiz (DePaul) Da’Shena Stevens (St. John’s) 2010-11 Shelly Bellman (Cincinnati) Sam Quigley (DePaul) 2009-10 Maria Getty (Villanova) 2008-09 Renee Montgomery (Connecticut) 2007-08 Meg Bulger (West Virginia) 2006-07 Jenna Rubino (DePaul) 2005-06 Carolyn Kieger (Marquette) 2004-05 Jen Hilgenberg (Villanova) 2003-04 Sherri Brown (St. John’s) 2002-03 Leslie Ardon (Seton Hall) 2001-02 Mimi Riley (Villanova)
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