The 2025 Hercules Tires WAC Basketball Tournament

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MARCH 11

MARCH 12-15

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St. George, Utah

Opening ROunds BURNS ARENA

ORLEANS ARENA

Las Vegas, Nevada

QuaRteRfinals, semifinals, ChampiOnships

Welcome!

We’re Back! Hercules Tires is proud to power the WAC Basketball Championships as the title sponsor for 2025.

As we reach the thrilling conclusion of another incredible season, we take a moment to celebrate the hard work, determination, and perseverance of this year’s athletes. From the classroom to the court, every moment of effort has led to this an opportunity to showcase their talents and chase their dreams. These competitors embody the relentless pursuit of excellence, and we are honored to join them on the road to victory.

Founded in 1952, Hercules Tires has built its reputation on a foundation of confident performance, continuous growth, and courageous leadership. We see that same spirit reflected in the athletes competing in the WAC Basketball Championships. Much like Hercules Tires, their strength comes from unity, teamwork, and the unwavering belief that success is earned through collective effort. We proudly rally under the mantra of Ride on Our Strength, but it is the perseverance and passion of these young men and women that truly inspire us.

We also recognize that none of this would be possible without the support of the passionate WAC community students, alumni, faculty, staff, and fans alike. You are the driving force behind every dunk, every assist, and every victory. Together, you help fuel the ambitions and dreams of these remarkable athletes.

As the 2025 WAC Basketball Championships unfold, we are excited to stand alongside you, as proud supporters of the pursuit of greatness. We look forward to celebrating the triumphs of this season and the incredible future ahead. Here’s to a season of strength, teamwork, and unforgettable moments!

Ride on Our Strength, WAC!

Good luck to you all,

WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

REBEkAh RAy

Interim Commissioner

DREw SpERAw

Senior Associate Commissioner of Basketball and Conference Services

RUSSELL wARREN

Senior Associate Commissioner of Administration

DAVE chAffIN

Chief Financial Officer

ERIc DANNER

Associate Commissioner of Communications

mARLON EDgE

Associate Commissioner of Compliance and Governance

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Associate Commissioner of Football and Sport Administration

tONy JONES

Assistant Commissioner of

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Senior Director of Compliance

ShELBy hERNDON

Director of Marketing and Social Media

ISmAEL kAgONE

Director of Sport Administration and Championships

kENDRA ShEEhAN

Director of Digital Communications/Reporter

cOLBy JAckSON

Assistant Director of Communications

pAytON hAgANS Social

The 2025 Hercules Tires WAC Basketball Tournament returns to the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas from Wednesday, March 12 through Saturday, March 15. The No. 8 and No. 9 seeds will compete in the tournament's opening round on Tuesday, March 11 at Burns Arena in St. George, Utah.

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CHAIRMAN & CEO, VAN WAGNER GROUP

JOHN MASSONI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, VAN WAGNER GROUP

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PRESIDENT, COLLEGE

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER, COLLEGE DIANA LEPORE

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING, COLLEGE

WELCOME!

Dear WAC Basketball Fans:

On behalf of the Western Athletic Conference, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Burns Arena in St. George, UT and The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, for the 2025 Hercules Tires WAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament.

We are excited for this year’s Conference Tournament, as our teams compete for their respective championships and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Thank you for supporting your student athletes and coaches during this exciting week of basketball. They excel not only in intercollegiate athletics but also in the classroom, representing their institutions at the highest levels of competition and academic excellence.

You are a vital part of the student-athletes’ Conference Tournament championship experience. We encourage you to enthusiastically support your favorite team while modeling good sportsmanship to all tournament participants.

Enjoy WAC basketball at its 昀nest, have a great time in St. George and Las Vegas. Safe travels home!

All the best,

CONFERENCE HISTORY

SINcE 1962

The Western Athletic Conference continues to evolve and feature some of the nation’s best programs. One thing that remains unchanged is the persistent nature of the schools in the WAC to advance their programs to contend at the top levels of the NCAA.

The WAC provides its studentathletes the chance to travel to scenic destinations and gain exposure in some of the nation’s most diverse markets and largest metropolitan cities. In addition, the WAC’s student-athletes work to achieve the highest levels of success with the academic support of their respective institutions.

cONtINUED SUccESS

basketball games. The WAC office was located in the Denver area since the conference’s inception until 2022, with a twoyear stay in Phoenix from 1964-66. The WAC office is currently located in Arlington, Texas.

hIStORIcAL SIgNIfIcANcE

The WAC’s history traces back to July 27, 1962, when the original six-team league of Arizona, Arizona State, Brigham Young, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming began competition.

The WAC has experienced tremendous success over the years. In men’s basketball, the WAC has sent at least two teams to the NCAA Tournament in 28 different times. In baseball, the WAC has boasted two national champions since 2003. In women’s basketball, the conference has had at least two teams qualify for the NCAA Tournament 10 different times, with a record five teams in 1998. The WAC also sent teams to three BCS football bowl games from 2007-10.

After launching the WAC Digital Network in 2014, the WAC announced a new media rights agreement with ESPN in August of 2021. More than 500 live games and events including football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, softball and baseball are available for fans to watch with a subscription to ESPN+. In addition, ESPN produces the men’s and women’s basketball championship games as well as other selected events for broadcast on one of their linear networks. The relationship between ESPN and the WAC spans more than four decades. In 1995, the WAC became the first conference nationwide to have an exclusive contract with ESPN for football and

The first championship was held in November 1962, when Arizona won the men’s cross country title and New Mexico followed with the first WAC football title. Arizona finished second in the NCAA College World Series and, less than three years later, Arizona State claimed the league’s first NCAA title when the Sun Devils won the College World Series trophy. Fresno State was the last WAC school to earn an NCAA team title when it won the College World Series in 2008.

Since 1962, several changes have occurred. UTEP and Colorado State became members in September 1967, while Arizona and Arizona State withdrew on June 30, 1978. The WAC then added San Diego State (1978), Hawai‘i (1979) and Air Force (1980). Before 1990, the WAC sponsored championships only in men’s sports. However, a merger with the High Country Athletic Conference formed a single conference under one administrative structure, and the 1990-91 athletic year was the first in which both men and women competed under the WAC name. Fresno State was added in 1992, and then in 1996, the women’s programs from Air Force and Hawai’i along with six new schools (UNLV, Rice, San Jose State, SMU, TCU and Tulsa) came into the WAC. Air Force, Brigham Young, Colorado State, UNLV, New Mexico, San Diego State, Utah and Wyoming withdrew on June 30, 1999. Nevada (2000), Boise State (2001) and Louisiana Tech (2001) were added while TCU

CONFERENCE HISTORY

withdrew following the 2000-01 season. In 2005, Idaho, New Mexico State and Utah State joined the WAC after Rice, SMU, UTEP and Tulsa withdrew. Boise State withdrew prior to the 2011-12 season. In 2012, the WAC added Denver, Seattle U, UT Arlington, UTSA and Texas State. In 2013, the WAC added CSU Bakersfield, Chicago State, Grand Canyon, Kansas City, Texas-Pan American and Utah Valley to join Idaho, New Mexico State and Seattle U. The new institutions replaced withdrawing members, Denver, Louisiana Tech, San Jose State, Utah State, UT Arlington, UTSA and Texas State. Idaho withdrew from the conference prior to the 2014-15 season. In 2015, Texas-Pan American merged with UT Brownsville to form The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. California Baptist University became the ninth member of the conference on July 1, 2018. In January of 2019 Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State) accepted an invitation to join the conference effective July 1, 2020, replacing exiting member CSU Bakersfield. In November of 2019 Tarleton State University accepted an invitation for membership in the conference effective July 1, 2020, replacing exiting member Kansas City. On January 14, 2021, the WAC announced the addition of Abilene Christian University, Lamar University, Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin State University and Southern Utah University. The conference also announced the return of football at the FCS level, which ultimately grew into the

United Athletic Conference single-sport conference alongside football playing members of the ASUN Conference. UT Arlington officially re-joined the WAC on July 1, 2022, while Sam Houston and New Mexico State departed the conference on July 1, 2023. Stephen F. Austin and UTRGV withdrew from the conference on July 1, 2024.

The WAC has had seven commissioners in its history. Paul Brechler was named the first leader of the conference and held the position from 1962-1968. He was followed by Wiles Hallock (1968-71), Stan Bates (1971-80), Dr. Joe Kearney (1980-94), Karl Benson (1994-2012), Jeff Hurd (2012-2021) and Brian Thornton (2021-2024).

wAc chAmpIONS

Presently, the WAC crowns champions in 19 sports –nine men’s and 10 women’s. For the men, there are championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. Championships for women are held in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and volleyball. The first WAC championship was held in November 1962, when Arizona won the men’s cross country title and New Mexico followed with the first WAC football title.

Abilene Christian Wildcats
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Tarleton State Texans
California Baptist Lancers
Grand Canyon Lopes
Seattle U Redhawks
UT Arlington Mavericks and Lady Mavs
Utah Tech Trailblazers
Utah Valley Wolverines

MARCH 11

BURNS ARENA

St. George, Utah

Opening ROunds

MARCH 12-15

QuaRteRfinals, semifinals, ChampiOnships ORLEANS ARENA

Las Vegas, Nevada

MARCH 12-15

QuaRteRfinals, semifinals, ChampiOnships ORLEANS ARENA

Las Vegas, Nevada

CHAMPIONSHIP SAT. MARCH 15

SEMIFINALS FRI. MARCH 14

QUARTERFINALS WED. MARCH 13

MARCH

11

1

St. George, Utah

Opening ROunds BURNS ARENA

ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS

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/ LSU Eunice 1 Colby Tanner

2 Yaniel Rivera

4 Rich Smith G 6-4

5 Quion Williams G 6-5

6 Dontrez Williams G 6-5

7 Christian Alston G 6-5

Ma’Shy Hill F 6-10

Cade Hornecker F 7-0

Bradyn Hubbard F 6-7

R-Jr. Traviso, Italy / Liceo Duca degli Abruzzi

Jr. Jonesboro, AR / Oklahoma State

Fr. Sikeston, MO / Sikeston

/ Bartlett

Fr. Aledo, TX / Aledo HS

So. Austin, TX / Spire Institute Academy

Jr. Tulsa, OK / Connors State College 21 Hunter Jack Madden G 6-2

Joseph Venzant G 6-3

Sr. Sydney, Australia / Otero JC

/ Liberty

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Location: Abilene, Texas

Men’s WAC Tourney Record: 3-3

Women’s WAC Tourney Record: 0-3

hEAD cOAch: Brette Tanner
#3 LEONARDO BETTIOL
#3 BELLA EARLE
hEAD cOAch: Julie Goodenough

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CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS

2024-25 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

0* Kendal Coleman F 6-8

1 Dominique Daniels Jr. G 5-10

Sr. Shreveport, LA / LSU

Sr. Compton, Calif. / SBVC

2 Jalen Dollar G 5-10 160 Fr. Seattle, Washington / Roosevelt HS 4 Brantly Stevenson G 6-4

8 Jonathan Griman F 6-11

190 Sr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. / Cal Poly

215 R-Fr. Caracas, Venezuela / NBA Academy

10 Adam Moussa G 6-3 195 Gr. Cairo, Egypt / Tarleton

11 Tylen Riley G 6-3 190 So. Las Vegas, NV / Durango High School

12 Devon Malcolm G 6-5 220 Jr. Medford, Oregon / Yuba College

13 Javonte Johnson G 6-6 210 Gr. Colorado Springs, Colo. / Colorado St.

14 A.J. Braun F 6-9 230 Sr. Dayton, Ohio / Wright State

15 Mouhamadou Dioum F 6-5 195 Fr. Dakar, Senegal / St. Chamond

20 Sam Silverstein G 6-6 215 Sr. Glencoe, Ill. / Harvard

25 Nico Rafalovich G 6-6 195 Fr. Forest Grove, Ore. / Jesuit HS

33 Martel Williams G 6-3 215 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Utah State Eastern

42 Bradey Henige F 7-0 240 Fr. Glendale, Ariz. / Cactus HS

*Wears #25 on the Road

24-25 RESULTS

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Location: Riverside, CA

Founded: 1950

Enrollment: 11,580

Colors: Blue and Gold

Men’s WAC Tourney Record: 3-4 Women’s WAC Tourney Record: 7-2

hEAD cOAch: Rick Croy
#1 DOMINIQUE DANIELS JR.
#24 KHLOE LEMON
hEAD cOAch: Jarrod Olson

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GRAND CANYON LOPES

Braylon Johnson G/F 6-7 210 Fr. Moon Township, Pa. / Pinnacle

5 Lök Wur F 6-9 215 Gr. North Omaha, Neb. / Papillion La Vista South HS / Oregon

6 Malcolm Flaggs G 6-6 200 R-So. Tuba City, Ariz. / Hillcrest Prep / Arizona State

7 Tyon Grant-Foster G 6-7 220 Gr. Kansas City, Kan. / Schlagle HS / Indian Hills CC / Kansas / DePaul 8 Collin Moore G 6-4 210 Sr. North Little Rock, Ark. / Sunrise Christian Academy / Georgia State

9 Traivar Jackson F 6-6 210 Sr. Anchorage, Alaska / West Anchorage / Pima CC / Tarleton State

11 Caleb Shaw G 6-6 215 R-So. Phoenix, Ariz. / Valley Christian HS / Northern Colorado 12 Jason Amador

hEAD cOAch: Bryce Drew

SEATTLE U REDHAWKS

hEAD cOAch: Chris Victor
hEAD cOAch: Skyler Young

SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS

2024-25 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

0 Xavier Sykes G 5-10 Jr. Colombia, MO / Rockbridge High School / Moberly Community College

1 Dominique Ford SG 6-5 Sr. Las Vegas, NV / University of Idaho

2 Tavi Jackson G 6-2 Jr. Las Vegas, NV / Las Vegas High School / Colorado State

3 Jamir Simpson G/F 6-5 Sr. Lima, Ohio / Wisconsin Parkside 4 Lorenzo Abellar G 6-0 Jr. Las Vegas, NV / Liberty High School / College of Southern Nevada

5 Javion Langston F 6-8 So. Fort Wayne, IN / San Gabriel Academy / East Los Angeles Community College

6 Josh Jackman F 6-10 Fr. Providence, UT / Ridgeline High School

7 Jeffrey (JT) Langston Jr F 6-8 Sr. Fort Wayne, IN / San Gabriel Academy / Rider University

8 Shawn Mitchell G 6-0 Fr. Katy, Texas / Good Vision Academy

10 Peter Dadson Jr G 6-4 Jr. Sydney, Australia / Hillcrest Prep / Arizona

11 Langston Binns G 6-2 Jr. Saint Paul, MN / Tartan High School / Central Lakes Community College

12 Mason Johnson F 6-6 R-Sr. Milwaukee, Wisconsin / Milwaukee Area Technical College

13 Tainui Taiaroa PG 6-7 So. Las Cruces, New Mexico / ABC Prep

14 Jamari Sibley F 6-8 Sr. Milwaukee, Wisconsin / UTEP

15 Hercy Miller G 6-3 Sr. Los Angeles, CA / Minnehaha Academy / University of Louisville

21 Robert Jeter PG 6-0 Sr. Madison, Wisconsin / Western Illinois

23 Duncan Reid SG 6-4 R-Fr. Highland, Utah / Skyridge High School

25 Kai Burdick C 7-0 Jr. Carlsbad, CA / Carlsbad High School / Mira Costa Junior College

32 Malik Lamin C 6-11 Sr. Champlin, MN / Grambling State

33 Brock Felder PF 6-8 So. Parowan, Utah / Parowan High School

55 Cade Brazier G 6-0 Sr. Huntington, Utah / Emery High School / Salt Lake Community College

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Location: Cedar City, UT

Founded: 1897

Enrollment: 15,000

Colors: Red, black and white

Men’s WAC Tourney Record: 2-1 Women’s WAC Tourney Record: 3-1

hEAD cOAch: Rob Jeter
#3 JAMIR SIMPSON
#22 DAYLANI BALLENA
hEAD cOAch: Tracy Mason

TARLETON STATE TEXANS

hEAD cOAch: Billy Gillispie
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#2 FREDDY HICKS
#5 ARIEONA ROSBOROUGH
hEAD cOAch: Bill Brock

UT ARLINGTON

MAVERICKS AND LADY MAVS

2024-25 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

1 Jaden Wells G 6-2 172 Gr. Hurst, Texas / Central Oklahoma

2 Raysean Seamster F 6-8 200 Jr. Portland, Ore. / Eastern Arizona

3 Kade Douglas G 6-2 175 So. Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster HS

4 Kai Price G 6-4 185 Fr. Mount Pleasant, Texas / NE Texas CC

5 Diante Smith F 6-7 195 Gr. Fort Walton Beach, Fla. / Nicholls

6 Lance Ware F/C 6-10 220 Gr. Burlington, N.J. / Villanova

7 Brandyn Talbot G 6-4 181 Sr. Toronto, Ontario / Dream City Christian

8 Troy Hupstead F 6-7 230 Sr. Mount Vernon, N.Y. / Maryland Eastern Shore

9 Zachariah Mianab G 6-0 175 Fr. Frisco, Texas / Kingdom Collegiate Academy

10 Jacob Shecter G 5-11 160 Fr. Wellington, Fla. / Palm Beach Gardens HS

11 Tuscan Onuoha F/C 6-11 250 Jr. Sydney, Australia / Dodge City CC

12 Darius Burford G 6-1 165 Gr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Illinois State

13 Jarren Cook G 6-3 218 RJr. Dallas, Texas / Midland College

22 Jaxon Ellingsworth F 6-9 220 Jr. Morehead City, N.C. / Gulf Coast State College 23 Ja’Monti Wright G 5-11 190 So. Louisville, Ky. / Ballard HS 30 Alex Bossinakis G 6-2 205 RSo. North Richland Hills, Texas / Letourneau 34 Cameron Jackson F 6-8 231 Fr. Pflugerville, Texas / Weiss HS 55 Brody Robinson G 5-11 160 Jr. Houston, Texas / Garden City CC

hEAD cOAch: KT Turner
#6 LANCE WARE
#8 KOI LOVE
hEAD cOAch: Shereka Wright

UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS

0 Beon Riley G 6-6 225 Sr. Chula Vista, Calif. / Hawai’i

1 Hunter Schenck G 6-2 165 Fr. Pleasant View, Utah / Weber HS

3 Unisa “UU” Turay G 5-10 165 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. / Scottsdale CC

4 Madiba Owona G 6-4 175 Fr. Bordeaux, France / EB Orthez

5 Dallin Grant G 6-8 220 R-Fr. Cedar City, Utah / Utah State

6 Justin Bieker G 6-5 185 R-Sr. Portland, Ore. / San Francisco

7 Bryson Bailey F 6-9 200 Fr. Lehi, Utah / Skyridge HS

8 Hakim Byrd G 5-10 155 R-Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson University 10 Tennessee Rainwater G/F 6-6 210 So. Davenport, Wash. / Davenport HS

11 Noa Gonsalves G 6-1 175 Sr. Lehi, Utah / Lehi HS

13 Britton Berrett G 6-5 185 Jr. Rigby, Idaho / College of Southern Idaho

14 Preston Vandermyde G/F

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#0 BEON RILEY
#22 EMILY ISAACSON
hEAD cOAch: JD Gustin
hEAD cOAch: Jon Judkins

UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES

2024-25 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER

0 Dominick Nelson G 6-5

2 Jackson Holcombe G 6-7

5 Tanner Toolson G 6-5

7 Noah Taitz G 6-4

8 Hayden Welling F 6-9

Jr. Miami, Florida / Polk State

Charleston, S.C. / Timpanogos

/

Fr. Middleton, Idaho / Middleton

RS-So. Vancouver, Wash. / BYU

RS-Sr. Las Vegas, Nevada / LMU

Jr. Draper, Utah / UC Irvine

10 Trevan Leonhardt G 6-4 175 RS-So. Kaysville, Utah / Davis

Jr. Sacramento, Calif. / Yuba College 35 Ethan Potter F 6-8

Jr. Layton, Utah / Layton HS

#21 TAHLIA WHITE
#0 DOMINICK NELSON
hEAD cOAch: Todd Phillips
hEAD cOAch: Dan Nielson

UPCOMING SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS

wOmEN’S gOLf

ApRIL 14-16, 2025

Litchfield Park, AZ

Wigwam Golf Club (Gold Course)

mEN’S gOLf

ApRIL 25-27, 2025

Payson, AZ

Golf Club at Chapparal Pines

mEN’S AND wOmEN’S

OUtDOOR tRAck & fIELD

mAy 15-17, 2025

Arlington, TX

Maverick Stadium

mEN’S AND wOmEN’S tENNIS

ApRIL 17-19, 2025

Arlington, TX

Arlington Tennis Center

SOftBALL

mAy 7-10, 2025

Riverside, CA

John C. Funk Stadium

BASEBALL

mAy 20-24, 2025

Mesa, AZ

Hohokam Stadium

TOURNAMENT FINALS AND MVPS

year champion Runner-Up

1984 UTEP New Mexico

1985 San Diego State UTEP

1989 UTEP Colorado State

1990 UTEP Hawai‘i

1991 Brigham Young Utah 1992 Brigham Young UTEP 1993 New Mexico UTEP

1994 Hawai‘i Brigham Young 1995 Utah Hawai‘i 1996 New Mexico Utah 1997 Utah TCU 1998 UNLV New Mexico 1999 Utah New Mexico 2000 Vacated Tulsa

2020 Tournament Cancelled (COVID-19) 2020 Grand Canyon NM State

2022 NM State Abilene Christian

2023 Grand Canyon Southern Utah 2024 grand canyon Ut Arlington

Year Name School

1984 Juden Smith UTEP

1985 Luster Goodwin UTEP

1986 Eric Leckner Wyoming

1987 Eric Leckner Wyoming

1988 Eric Leckner Wyoming

1989 Tim Hardaway UTEP

1990 Greg Foster UTEP

1991 Shawn Bradley Brigham Young

1992 Eddie Rivera UTEP

1993 Ike Williams New Mexico

1994 Trevor Ruffin Hawai‘i

1995 Keith Van Horn Utah

1996 Kenny Thomas New Mexico

1997 Keith Van Horn Utah

1998 Kenny Thomas New Mexico 1999 Alex Jensen Utah

2000 Courtney Alexander Fresno State 2001 Carl English Hawai‘i 2002 Predrag Savovic Hawai‘i 2003 Kevin Johnson Tulsa 2004 Kirk Snyder Nevada 2005 Filiberto Rivera UTEP 2006 Nick Fazekas Nevada 2007 Justin Hawkins NM State 2008 Reggie Larry Boise State 2009 Gary Wilkinson Utah State 2010 Jahmar Young NM State 2011 Brockeith Pane Utah State 2012 Wendell McKines NM State 2013 Sim Bhullar NM State 2014 Sim Bhullar NM State

Tshilidzi Nephawe NM State

Dedrick Basile CSU Bakersfield

Ian Baker NM State

Jemerrio Jones NM State

Trevelin Queen NM State

Jovan Blacksher Jr. Grand Canyon

tyon grant-foster grand canyon

TOURNAMENT FINALS AND MVPS

1991 Utah Creighton

1992 Creighton Utah

1993 Brigham Young Utah

1994 San Diego State Colorado State

1995 Utah San Diego State

1996 Colorado State NM State

1997 San Diego State Utah

1998 New Mexico Rice 1999 SMU Colorado State 2000 Rice SMU 2001 TCU Hawai‘i

Louisiana Tech Hawai‘i 2003 Louisiana Tech Fresno State

Louisiana Tech Rice 2005 Rice Louisiana Tech 2006 Louisiana Tech NM State

2007 Boise State NM State 2008 Vacated NM State 2009 Fresno State Nevada 2010 Louisiana Tech Fresno State 2011 Fresno State Louisiana Tech

2012 Fresno State Louisiana Tech

2013 Idaho Seattle U 2014 Idaho Seattle U 2015 NM State UTPA 2016 NM State UTRGV 2017 NM State Seattle U 2018 Seattle U CSU Bakersfield 2019 NM State UTRGV 2020 Tournament Cancelled (COVID-19) 2021 California Baptist Grand Canyon

2022 Stephen F. Austin Grand Canyon 2023 Southern Utah California Baptist 2024 california Bapt

NOTE: Fresno State vacated the 2008 title

Year Name School

1991 Mikki Kane Utah

1992 Becky Strathman Creighton

1993 Mikki Kane-Barton Utah

1994 Christina Murguia San Diego State

1995 Julie Krommenhoek Utah

1996 Becky Hammon Colorado State

1997 Jodi Nowlin-Tres San Diego State

1998 Abby Garchek New Mexico

1999 Karlin Kennedy SMU

2000 Marla Brumfield Rice

2001 Tricia Payne TCU 2002 Ayana Walker Louisiana Tech

Cheryl Ford Louisiana Tech

Amisha Carter Louisiana Tech

Lauren Neaves Rice

Tasha Williams Louisiana Tech

Jessica Thompson Boise State 2008 Jaleesa Ross Fresno State

Jaleesa Ross Fresno State 2010 Shanavia Dowdell Louisiana Tech 2011 Jaleesa Ross Fresno State 2012 Ki-Ki Moore Fresno State 2013 Stacey Barr Idaho 2014 Stacey Barr Idaho 2015 Brianna Freeman NM State

Sasha Weber NM State

Moriah Mack NM State

Kamira Sanders Seattle U

Gia Pack NM State

MEN’S TOURNAMENT RECORDS

WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT RECORDS

POST-SEASON HONORS: MEN’S BASKETBALL

ALL-wAc fIRSt tEAm

ALL-wAc SEcOND tEAm

Duke Brennan • F • Grand Canyon

U

player of the year: Dominick Nelson • G • Utah Valley

Defensive player of the year: Carter Welling • F • Utah Valley

Sixth player of the year: Lök Wur • F • Grand Canyon

freshman of the year: Keitenn Bristow • F • Tarleton State

coach of the year: Todd Phillips • Utah Valley

Jamir Simpson • G/F • Southern Utah

Lance ware • F • UT Arlington

tanner toolson • G • Utah Valley

carter welling • F • Utah Valley

wAc ALL-DEfENSIVE tEAm

Duke Brennan • F • Grand Canyon

collin moore • G • Grand Canyon

maleek Arington • G • Seattle U

Lance ware • F • UT Arlington

carter welling • F • Utah Valley

wAc ALL-fREShmAN tEAm

Dontrez williams • G • Abilene Christian

Bradey henige • F • California Baptist

keitenn Bristow • G • Tarleton State

madiba Owona • G • Utah Tech

Jackson holcombe • F • Utah Valley

Dominique Daniels Jr. • G California Baptist
JaKobe Coles • F Grand Canyon
Tyon Grant-Foster • G Grand Canyon
Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
F Seattle
Dominick Nelson • G Utah Valley

POST-SEASON HONORS: WOMEN’S

ALL-wAc fIRSt tEAm

ALL-wAc SEcOND tEAm

meredith mayes • C • Abilene Christian

khloe Lemon • G • California Baptist

Alyssa Durazo-frescas • G • Grand Canyon

Laura Erikstrup • F • Grand Canyon

Jakoriah Long • G • Tarleton State

player of the year: Trinity San Antonio • G • Grand Canyon

Defensive player of the year: Tiarra Brown • G/F • Grand Canyon

co-Sixth woman of the year: Aspen Thornton • G • UT Arlington

Kylee Mabry • G • Utah Valley

freshman of the year: CeCe Legaspi • California Baptist

coach of the year: Molly Miller • Grand Canyon

wAc ALL-DEfENSIVE tEAm

Bella Earle • G • Abilene Christian

callie cooper • G • Grand Canyon

trinity San Antonio • G • Grand Canyon

tiarra Brown • G/F • Grand Canyon

tahlia white • G/F • Utah Valley

wAc ALL-fREShmAN tEAm

cece Legaspi • G • California Baptist

candy Edokpaigbe • G • Seattle U

kendal Robinson • G • UT Arlington

Ellie taylor • G • Utah Tech

cambree Blackham • G • Utah Valley

Bella Earle • G Abilene Christian
Trinity San Antonio • G Grand Canyon
Tiarra Brown • G/F Grand Canyon
Avery Brittingham • F UT Arlington
Koi Love • F UT Arlington

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