n 2006-07, the Missouri Valley Conference celebrated a century of excellence as the nation’s second-oldest NCAA Division I conference. As a part of the Centennial Celebration, The Valley named all-centennial teams for each of its sponsored sports, including women’s basketball. A total of nine former Lady Bears were honored on the MVC Women’s Basketball All-Centennial Team, while Jackie Stiles was named the league’s all-time greatest player, and former Missouri State head coach Cheryl Burnett was recognized as the MVC’s all-time greatest coach. The squad was determined through an on-line fan vote, in-arena ballots and a centennial committee. Over 3,500 votes were cast for women’s basketball while all 10 schools had at least one representative on the team.
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Jenni Lingor
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Amy Amstutz, Indiana State - 1996-99 Tonya Baucom - Missouri State - 1992-93 Lorri Bauman, Drake - 1980-84 Carla Bennett, Drake - 1999-03 Tammi Blackstone, Drake - 1996-00 Melanie Boeglin, Indiana State - 2002-06 Bridgett Bonds, Southern Illinois - 1985-88 Cathy Boswell, Illinois State - 1979-83 Michelle Braud, Bradley - 1984-88 Angela Buckner, Wichita State - 2000-04 Alex Cook, UNI - 2002-05 Lisa Davies, Missouri State - 1995-98
Wanda Ford, Drake - 1982-86 Cassie Hager, UNI - 2003-06 Amy Hile, Indiana State - 1983-87 Melody Howard, Missouri State - 1991-94 Jan Jensen, Drake - 1987-91 Jennifer Kaczka, Wichita State - 1998-02 Cindy Kaufmann, Illinois State - 1987-91 Kari Koch, Missouri State - 2003-06 Jenni Lingor, Missouri State - 2002-05 Shyla McKibbon-Puelston, Evansville - 1998-02 Kourtney Mennen, Indiana State - 1999-03 Christy Neneman, Creighton - 2000-04
All-Time Greatest Coach: Cheryl Burnett, Missouri State - 1988-2002
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Amy Rakers, Southern Illinois - 1988-91 Tina Robbins, Missouri State - 1991-94 Jenny Schmidt, Illinois State - 1995-99 Laura Spanheimer, Creighton - 2001-05 Allison Starr, UNI - 1997-00 Jackie Stiles, Missouri State - 1998-01 Amy Swisher, UNI - 2001-04 Jeanette Tendai, Missouri State - 1983-86 Tricia Wakely, Drake - 1992-96 Carrie Welle, Creighton - 1994-98 Secelia Wink ield, Missouri State - 1990-93
All-Time Greatest Player: Jackie Stiles, Missouri State - 1998-2001
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