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2023-2436thWest Chester Basketball Carol Eckman Memorial Classic Presented by Hampton Inn Exton/Downingtown Bloomsburg, Elizabeth City State, Livingstone
The Carol Eckman Memorial Classic celebrates its 36th Anniversary this weekend as Bloomsburg University, Elizabeth City State University, and Livingstone College descend upon Hollinger Field House and join host West Chester University in honoring one of women’s college basketball’s pioneers. The tournament is named in honor of former West Chester University head coach, Carol Eckman, who passed away from cancer in 1985. She helped organize the first women’s college basketball postseason tournament in 1969, which was played and won by West Chester University inside Hollinger Field House. That tournament, sponsored by the CIAW (Commission of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) is considered by many to be the first women’s basketball national championship. The Carol Eckman Memorial Classic has been known by many names over the past 36 years, including: WCU Alumni Association Memorial Tournament in honor of Carol Eckman and the Dial Soap Tournament in Memory of Carol Eckman. The Carol Eckman Classic was a true “tournament” with a champion, tournament MVP and all-tournament team from its inception in 1986 thru 2001. Since 2002, the format has been adjusted to a round-robin format so that PSAC Eastern Division rivals West Chester University and formerly Millersville now Bloomsburg University do not play one another. Four former participants in the Carol Eckman Classic are now Division I institutions (Longwood, Mount St. Mary’s, Navy and Quinnipiac). Millersville participated in the Carol Eckman Classic from 2002 thru 2011. The Marauders’ 14 appearances in the Classic are the most by any visiting school. Former Millersville head coach Mary Fleig played for Carol Eckman during her college career at Lock Haven University. West Chester University is 43-23 in the Carol Eckman Classic. Elizabeth City State is a first-time participant in the Carol Eckman Classic, and Livingstone makes its second appearance. West Chester split its contests in the 2021 edition, besting Wheeling on day one by a 73-61 final before falling to Glenville State by a 95-75 final on the second day of the Invitational. West Chester University won the Carol Eckman Classic a record three times (1996, 2000, 2001), before the format changed to its current setup. Millersville won the crown twice (1997, 1998). A PSAC school won the Carol Eckman Classic every year from 1995-2001. PSAC schools won nine of the 16 championships. WCU head coach Kiera Wooden, currently in her 10th season leading the Golden Rams, was named the Most Valuable Player of the Carol Eckman Classic in 2000. Women’s Basketball Notes ... West Chester posted a record of 24-9 overall and 18-4 in PSAC play last season. Its season came to close with a 88-63 loss to 2022 National Champion Glenville State in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the furthest any West Chester basketball team has advanced in the DII Tournament. The Golden Rams 24 victories a season ago tied for the most under head coach Kiera Wooden and is also the second most in program history. Up next ... Following the Carol Eckman Memorial Classic, West Chester will continue its four-game homestand with a matchup against Wilmington on Saturday, November 18 beginning at 1 p.m. before concluding its homestand on November 20 against Chestnut Hill with opening tip set for 5:30 p.m.
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36TH CAROL ECKMAN MEMORIAL CLASSIC PRESENTED BY HAMPTON INN EXTON/DOWNINGTOWN WEEKEND SCHEDULE DAY
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Saturday, Nov. 11
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2023-24 Women’s Basketball Schedule
November Sat. 11 ELIZABETH CITY STATE#.................... 7:00 p.m. Sun. 12 LIVINGSTONE#..................................... 1:00 p.m. Sat. 18 WILMINGTON (Del)............................... 1:00 p.m. Mon. 20 CHESTNUT HILL................................... 5:30 p.m. Sun. 26 @ Jefferson.............................................1:00 p.m. December Fri. 1 SLIPPERY ROCK.................................. 3:00 p.m. Sat. 2 EDINBORO............................................ 1:00 p.m. Tue. 5 LINCOLN................................................ 5:30 p.m. Mon. 18 @ Mercyhurst..........................................5:30 p.m. Tue. 19 @ Gannon...............................................5:30 p.m. Sat. 30 CLARION^............................................. 1:00 p.m. January Wed. 3 @ California (Pa.)....................................5:30 p.m. Sat. 6 @ Lock Haven*.......................................1:00 p.m. Wed. 10 SHEPHERD*.......................................... 5:30 p.m. Sat. 13 EAST STROUDSBURG*....................... 1:00 p.m. Wed. 17 @ Kutztown*............................................5:30 p.m. Wed. 24 @ Shippensburg*....................................5:30 p.m. Sat. 27 MANSFIELD*+....................................... 2:00 p.m. Mon. 29 MILLERSVILLE*.................................... 5:30 p.m. Wed. 31 @ Bloomsburg*.......................................5:30 p.m. February Sat. 3 LOCK HAVEN*!..................................... 1:00 p.m. Wed. 7 @ Shepherd*...........................................5:30 p.m. Sat. 10 @ East Stroudsburg*...............................1:00 p.m. Wed. 14 KUTZTOWN*.......................................... 5:30 p.m. Wed. 21 SHIPPENSBURG*................................. 5:30 p.m. Sat. 24 @ Mansfield*...........................................1:00 p.m. Wed. 28 @ Millersville*..........................................5:30 p.m. March Sat. 2 BLOOMSBURG*&................................. 1:00 p.m. * = PSAC East Game # = Carol Eckman Classic Pink Zone % Camper Day & Senior Day ^ Parent’s Day + Alumni Game
2023-24 Men’s Basketball Schedule
November Fri. 10 St. Augustine’s University#......................5:00 p.m. Sat. 11 @ Virginia State#.....................................5:00 p.m. Wed. 15 FAIRMONT STATE................................ 6:00 p.m. Sun. 19 @ Wilmington (Del.)................................1:00 p.m. Wed. 22 @ Chestnut Hill.......................................5:30 p.m. December Fri. 1 SLIPPERY ROCK.................................. 5:00 p.m. Sat. 2 EDINBORO............................................ 3:00 p.m. Sat. 9 GOLDEY-BEACOM............................... 3:00 p.m. Mon. 18 @ Mercyhurst..........................................7:30 p.m. Tue. 19 @ Gannon...............................................7:30 p.m. Sat. 30 CLARION^............................................. 3:00 p.m. January Wed. 3 @ California (Pa.)....................................7:30 p.m. Sat. 6 @ Lock Haven*.......................................3:00 p.m. Wed. 10 SHEPHERD*.......................................... 7:30 p.m. Sat. 13 EAST STROUDSBURG*....................... 3:00 p.m. Wed. 17 @ Kutztown*............................................7:30 p.m. Wed. 24 @ Shippensburg*....................................7:30 p.m. Sat. 27 MANSFIELD*+....................................... 4:00 p.m. Mon. 29 MILLERSVILLE*.................................... 7:30 p.m. Wed. 31 @ Bloomsburg*.......................................7:30 p.m. February Sat. 3 LOCK HAVEN*!..................................... 3:00 p.m. Wed. 7 @ Shepherd*...........................................7:30 p.m. Sat. 10 @ East Stroudsburg*...............................3:00 p.m. Wed. 14 KUTZTOWN*.......................................... 7:30 p.m. Wed. 21 SHIPPENSBURG*................................. 7:30 p.m. Sat. 24 @ Mansfield*...........................................3:00 p.m. Wed. 28 @ Millersville*..........................................7:30 p.m. March Sat. 2 BLOOMSBURG*&................................. 3:00 p.m. * = PSAC East Game # = PSAC/CIAA Challenge
Pink Zone % Camper Day & Senior Day ^ Parent’s Day + Alumni Game
THE WOODEN FILE Kiera
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TITLE: Head Coach Years at WCU: 10th Alma Mater: West Chester ‘03
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Year 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2021-22 2022-23 Total
Record Postseason 24-6 (18-4) NCAA 21-8 (17-5) NCAA 10-17(10-12) PSAC 23-6 (19-3) NCAA 16-14(11-9) PSAC 9-13 (7-15) None 9-19 (7-14) PSAC 24-9 (18-4) NCAA 136-97(9) 7/9
Kiera Wooden enters her 10th season in the first chair on the Golden Rams’ bench. The former Golden Rams standout won the most games by any WCU women’s head coach over their first five years running the program and landed her charges in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament all five times while adding an NCAA Tournament appearance three times. Wooden’ brings an overall record of 136-97 (.584) into the 2023-24 campaign and an 107-69 (.619) mark against conference competition. Additionally, Wooden shows a 6-7 record in the PSAC Tournament and a 2-4 record in her four trips to the NCAA Atlantic Regional. She could not have set the bar any higher for herself, after leading West Chester to a combined 45-14 record in her first two campaigns. The WCU alumnae has picked up three PSAC East title (2016, 2018, 2023), a spot in the PSAC Championship Game (2015) and four trips to the NCAA Tournament (2015, 2016, 2018) in her first 10 seasons at the helm. The Wilmington, Del., native played all four years at WCU under Deirdre Kane, earning PSAC Eastern Division first team honors on three different occasions. During her first season in 1999-2000, Wooden, who played under her maiden name, Kiera Manlove, was named the PSAC East Rookie of the Year. Wooden was named the team’s MVP on three different occasions and claimed outstanding scholar-athlete honors twice. She currently ranks fifth all-time in scoring with 1,378 points and stands 11th in scoring average at 12.2 points per game. Wooden holds the school record for field goals made (569), ranks fourth in field goal attempts (1,300), sixth in free throws made (240) and fourth in free throws attempted (408). Wooden also ranks second all-time in WCU history in rebounds (871) and third in steals (259) while her 7.7 rebounds per game average stands fifth. Wooden, a 2003 graduate of West Chester University with a degree in Exercise Science/Kiniesiology and three minors (Nutrition, Health, Coaching) went on to earn her master’s degree in Sports and Athletic Administration at West Chester University in 2006.
TOURNAMENT LINEUPS
Bloomsburg University Women’s Basketball Roster (0-0)
No. 3 4 5 10 11 14 20 21 22 23 24 25 31 32 33 34
Player Ava Stevenson Allison Hileman Julia Wheeler Madison Johnson Kelly Leszcynski Leah Kale Lauren Kirsch Katie Starr Ella Kale Nickole Schmidt Emma Spindler Maddie LaFrance Mia Stock Hailey Hudak Chase Purdy Alison Hatajik
Pos. G G G G G G G F G G G G F F F F
Head Coach: Assistant Coach:
Ht. 6-0 5-5 5-8 5-10 5-6 5-9 5-6 5-11 5-6 5-9 5-10 5-9 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-0
Cl. Hometown/High School Jr. Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Trinity / William & Mary Jr. Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Hollidaysburg Sr. Albion, Pa. / Northwestern Jr. West Orange, N.J. / Union Catholic / Rider So. Nazareth, Pa. / Nazareth Fr. Spring Grove, Pa. / Spring Grove Jr. Palmyra, Pa. / Lower Dauphin Jr. Berwick, Pa. / Berwick Jr. Spring Grove, Pa. / Spring Grove Jr. Montgomery, N.Y. / Valley Central Fr. Wallkill, N.Y. / Wallkill Senior So. Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin Fr. Richboro, Pa. / The Perkiomen School Jr. Schwenksville, Pa. / Spring Ford R-Fr. Sweet Valley, Pa. / Lake Lehman Fr. Duncansville, Pa. / Hollidaysburg
Alison Tagliaferri (Mansfield ‘06) 8th season Alyssa Carsia
Livingstone College Women’s Basketball Roster (0-0)
No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 12 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 30 34 44
Player Dre Alexander Samiyah Briggs Bria Griffith Desire Short Layla Turner Jardyn Alexander Makiyah Williams Jamiah Lane Ny’Asia Green Korra Eason Kaley Woodruff Destiny Marcus T.C. Carter Nielle Reaves Briana Chambers Jay’la Williams Morgan Kelson Saneia Walford Jaylice Rosario
Pos. G G G G G G G F G F G F G F C G F F F
Ht. 5-3 5-8 5-9 5-7 5-7 5-10 5-5 5-10 5-8 5-10 5-7 5-8 5-9 5-10 6-3 5-4 5-11 5-9 6-0
Cl. Sr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr.
Hometown/High School Charlotte, N.C. Fort Lauderdale, FL. Wilson, N.C. Portsmouth, VA. Portsmouth, VA. Stone Mountain, GA. Norfolk, VA. Thomson, GA. Quincy, FL. Chesapeake, VA. Little Rock, AR. Jesup, GA. Stokesdale, N.C. New Haven, CT. Perth, Australia Hawthorne, FL. Charlotte, N.C. Middletown, CT. New Haven, CT.
Head Coach: Queen Smith Assistant Coach: Chantel Alford, Donte Minter
TOURNAMENT LINEUPS
Elizabeth City State University Women’s Basketball Roster (0-0)
No. 0 1 2 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 20 21 22 32 34 35
Player Pos. Jasmine Holmes C Alanis Hill G Aniyah Vanhook G Jania Thompson F Isa Banks F Asaya Bulgin F Maryam Hashim G Imani Sutton G Jasmine Jackson G Rashauna Grant C NyAsia Blango G Jessica Adams F Londen Coleman F Elizabeth Sherrill C Ja’yah King-Johnson F Ceanna Kinney C
Ht. 6-1 5-5 5-8 6-1 5-11 6-1 5-7 5-9 5-4 6-0 5-7 6-0 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-2
Cl. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
Hometown/High School Miami, FL Philadelphia, PA Burlington, NC Fort Pierce, FL Clinton, NC Columbus, OH Detroit, MI Wilson, NC Richmond, VA Conway, NC Harlowe, NC Troy, MI Columbus, OH Alexandria, VA Newport News, VA Medfield, MA
Head Coach: Tynesha Lewis Assistant Coach: Ron Woodard, Sha-Teisa Sharpe
West Chester University Women’s Basketball Roster (0-0)
No. 0 1 2 3 4 10 12 13 14 20 21 22 24 25 32 33
Player Pos. Kyla Glasser-HymanG Hannah Kelley G Jayde Boyd G Leah Johnson G Alianna Hopta G Michelle Kozicki F Kaziah Ross G Alana Boyer G Erin Daley F Emily McAteer F/C Sofia Coleman G Morgan Warley G/F Briana Seltzer G Valerie McGriff F/C Anna McTamney G Rachel Conran G/F
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Ht. 5-6 5-9 5-9 5-5 5-7 6-0 5-6 5-7 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-9 5-9 6-0 5-10 5-8
Cl. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr.
Hometown/High School Inzai, Japan / Hightstown Wilmington, Del. / Ursuline Academy Pittsburgh, PA. / Oakland Catholic Columbus, N.J. / Notre Dame York, Pa. / West York Wilmington, Del. / Padua Academy Binghamton, N.Y. / Binghamton Harrisburg, Pa. / Susquenita Lafayette Hill, Pa. / Plymouth Whitemarsh Thornton, Pa. / Garnet Valley Dresher, Pa. / Gwynedd Mercy Academy West Chester, Pa. / Villa Maria Academy Reading, Pa. / Reading Lansdale, Pa. / North Penn Bloomsburg Plymouth Meeting, Pa. / Plymouth Whitemarsh Springfield, Pa. / Springfield
Head Coach: Kiera Wooden (West Chester University ‘03) - 10th season Assistant Coach: Allison Hostetter (West Chester University ‘12) - 9th season, Mary Fromhartz
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 2022-23 Women’s Basketball Conference Standings and Statistics
Conference Standings Eastern Division Place School 1. West Chester 2. Shippensburg 3. Kutztown 4. Millersville 5. E. Stroudsburg 6. Lock Haven 7. Bloomsburg 8. Mansfield 9. Shepherd Western Division Place School 1. Gannon 2. California (Pa.) 3. Edinboro 4. Indiana (Pa.) 5. Pitt-Johnstown 6. Seton Hill 7. Slippery Rock 8. Mercyhurst 9. Clarion
Conf. 18-4 18-4 12-10 12-10 11-11 9-13 7-15 2-20 1-21 Conf. 19-3 14-8 13-9 13-9 13-9 11-11 10-12 10-12 5-17
Overall 24-9 25-7 15-15 18-12 15-14 11-17 9-17 3-23 1-26 Overall 20-5 21-11 17-12 18-10 17-13 18-14 15-13 15-14 5-22
Statistical Leaders 2022-23 POINTS/GAME Name Ariel Jones Sam Pirkoso Rana Elhusseini
School SHIP GAN EDIN
Ppg. 24.8 20.4 19.0
School CAL SHIP IUP
Rpg. 10.0 9.8 9.0
School Cal (Pa.) WCU UPJ
Apg. 6.8 6.4 5.1
School VILLE SHIP EDIN
Stlpg. 2.5 2.5 2.4
REBOUNDS Name Rajah Fink Lauren Pettis Teirra Preston ASSISTS Name Ciaira Loyd Leah Johnson Olivia Fasick STEALS Name Taylor Langan Ariel Jones Rana Elhusseini
PSAC Preseason Coaches’ Polls PSAC West Preseason Poll
PSAC East Preseason Poll 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
West Chester (8) Kutztown (1) Shippensburg Bloomsburg East Stroudsburg Lock Haven Millersville Mansfield Shepherd
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
California (5) Gannon (2) IUP (1) Edinboro Pitt-Johnstown (1) Seton Hill Mercyhurst Slippery Rock Clarion
2023-24 WBCA NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll — 10/31/23 The WBCA NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll, with teams RECORD FROM LAST YEAR in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last year’s final poll, and first-place votes received.
Rank School (2022-23 Record) 1 Ashland (37-0) 2 Minnesota State Mankato (26-5) 3 Grand Valley State (31-3) 4 Catawba (29-6) 5 Tampa (33-2) 6 Assumption (27-6) 7 Texas-Tyler (27-8) 8 Minnesota Duluth (32-4) 9 Eckerd (26-6) 10 Central Missouri (25-5) 11 Cal State Dominguez Hills (31-3) 12 Azusa Pacific (26-5) 13 West Chester (24-9) 14 Wingate (23-8) 15 Montana State Billings (25-8) 16 West Virginia State (20-9) 17 Union, TN (27-4) 18 Bentley (22-10) 19 Angelo State (26-7) 20 Ferris State (17-12) 21 Lee, TN (26-7) 22 Cal State San Marcos (25-6) 23 Glenville State (33-3) 24 Texas Woman's (26-6) 25 Missouri Western State (24-7)
Total Points 575 468 457 450 419 398 380 368 360 355 343 312 298 194 192 178 173 150 147 127 120 108 84 81 79
2022-23 Final Rank 1 11 7 6 4 10 14 2 9 17 5 13 RV NR RV NR 12 RV 25 NR RV 15 3 23 NR
FirstPlace Votes 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dropped Out: No. 8 Drury (31-2); No. 16 Western Washington (24-4); No. 18
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Team-By-Team History At the Carol Eckman Classic
School (Yrs) West Chester University (31 years) Millersville (14 years) Longwood (8 years) Lock Haven (6 years) LIU Post (5 years) Navy (4 years) Indiana (Pa.) (4 years) Pitt-Johnstown (3 years) Molloy (4 years) Mount St. Mary’s (2 years) Assumption (2 years) Shepherd (2 years) St. Michael’s (2 years) UMass-Lowell (2 years) Columbia Union (2 years) Glenville St. (2 year) Goldey-Beacom (2 years) Lincoln (4 years) Bowie State (2 years) Bentley (1 year) Fairmont St. (1 year) Pace (1 year) Shippensburg (1 year) Slippery Rock (1 year) University of Sciences (4 years) Binghamton (1 year) Bloomsburg (3 years) Concord (2 year) Jefferson University (1 year) Chestnut Hill (1 year) Elizabeth City State (1 Year) Livingstone College (2 Years) New Hampshire College (1 year) Quinnipiac (1 year) Gannon (1 year) Central State (1 year) Virginia-Wise (1 year) Notre Dame (Ohio) (1 year)
Record 43-23 19-7 5-11 4-8 3-7 5-3 5-3 3-3 1-7 4-0 2-2 2-2 2-2 1-3 0-4 3-1 0-4 1-6 0-4 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-5 1-1 2-2 1-3 1-1 0-2 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-2 2-0 0-2 1-1 2-0
Participation History 1986-2021, 2023 1997-98, 2002-11,2018-19 1990, 1992-93, 1996-97, 1999, 2001, 2003 1991-95, 1998 1990-91, 1996, 1999-2000 1987-90 1988-89, 1997, 2014 1988, 2000-01 1987, 1989, 2001, 2010 1986-87 1991, 1995 2002, 2005 1996, 1998 2002, 2004 2006, 2007 2003,2018 2008, 2009 2007, 2009-10, 2015 2005, 2010 1992 2004 1994 1999 1995 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 2000 2017, 2021, 2023 2006, 201 1994 2008 2023 2017, 2023 1993 1986 2015 2015 2019 2019
Note: Columbia Union today is known as Washington Adventist University. Philadelphia Textile today is known as Jefferson Univer-
A Legend of the Game – Carol Eckman In the history of women’s intercollegiate basketball, that person was Carol Eckman, and West Chester University is truly fortunate to have such an intimate relationship with one of the giants of the game’s past. For Carol Eckman, coaching at West Chester State College from 1967 through 1972 proved fruitful not only for her own winning percentage, but for all of women’s basketball. Her legacy lives on as one of the original pioneers in the sport.
During her tenure at West Chester, Eckman’s women compiled an astonishing 67-7 record, including 36 wins in 38 games over her first three seasons. Her accomplishments at West Chester were, and still are, recognized throughout the country. But Eckman’s largest contribution to intercollegiate women’s basketball came in 1969 when she organized the first National Invitational Women’s Basketball Tournament held at West Chester. It was only a prelude of what was to come in women’s basketball. Her foresight and vision are the foundation on which today’s game thrives. Soldout arenas and March Madness were all born from Eckman’s original ideas some 40 years ago. Eckman led the Lady Rams to the very first national championship in women’s college basketball in 1969 and three
successive runner-up finishes from 197072 in the newly formed AIAW National Tournament – the precursor to today’s NCAA National Championship. Eckman’s achievements include receiving the prestigious Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Service Award in 1985. She has been nominated for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. In addition, the WBCA honored her by placing an award in her name to the coach who most exemplifies Eckman’s own philosophies and attitudes in coaching. Many of today’s top level coaches were tutored by Eckman. Eckman completed her career at Lock Haven University, where she taught until passing away in 1985.
Carol Eckman Award Winners National Award Winners
Given to an active WBCA coach, who best demonstrates the character of the late Carol Eckman, the “mother of the intercollegiate women’s basketball national championship” Recipient (Institution).......................................................................................Year Coquese Washington (Rutgers)..................................................................... 2023 Tricia Cullop (Toledo)...................................................................................... 2022 Dixie Jeffers (Capital)..................................................................................... 2021 Harry Peretta (Villanova)................................................................................ 2020 Agnus Berenato (Kennesaw State)................................................................ 2019 Tara VanDerveer (Stanford)............................................................................ 2018 Naomi Graves (Springfield College)............................................................... 2017 Ginger Colvin (Cambellsville) ............................................... ........................ 2016 Lisa Bluder (Iowa)........................................................................................... 2015 Jane Albright (Nevada)................................................................................... 2014 Jan Ross (Oklahoma)..................................................................................... 2013 Sue Ramsey (Ashland University).................................................................. 2012 Joanne Boyle (University of California Berkley)............................................. 2011 Kevin Cook (Gallaudet).................................................................................. 2010 Muffet McGraw (Notre Dame)........................................................................ 2009 Doug Bruno (DePaul)..................................................................................... 2008 Theresa Grentz (Illinois)................................................................................. 2007 Gail Goestenkors (Duke)................................................................................ 2006 Bonnie Henrickson (Kansas) ......................................................................... 2005 Deirdre Kane (West Chester University) ....................................................... 2004 Marsha Sharp (Texas Tech) ........................................................................... 2003 Barbara Stevens (Bentley College) ............................................................... 2002 Juliene Simpson (Marshall) ........................................................................... 2001 Kathy Delaney Smith (Harvard) ..................................................................... 2000 Susan Summons (Miami Dade CCC) ............................................................ 1999 Kay James (Southern Miss) .......................................................................... 1998 Amy Ruley (North Dakota St.)........................................................................ 1997 Dr. Joanne Rutherford (Missouri) .................................................................. 1996 Ceal Barry (Colorado) .................................................................................... 1995 Sue Gunter (LSU) .......................................................................................... 1994 Vivian Stringer (Rutgers)................................................................................ 1993 Dr. Maryalyce Jeremiah (Cal State Fullerton)................................................. 1992 Jill Hutchinson (Illinois St.).............................................................................. 1991 Linda Hill McDonald (Minnesota) ................................................................... 1990 Marian Washington (Kansas) ........................................................................ 1989 Kay Yow (N.C. State)...................................................................................... 1988 Jody Conradt (Texas)..................................................................................... 1987 Laura Mapp (Bridgewater St.)........................................................................ 1986
West Chester University Award Winners
Given to the player, who best exemplifies the sportsmanship and dedication for which Carol Eckman stood. Recipient........................................................................................................Year Michelle Kozicki....................................................................................... 2022-23 Leah Johnson.......................................................................................... 2021-22 Leah Johnson.......................................................................................... 2019-20 Gabrielle Troisi......................................................................................... 2018-19 Katherine Fisher...................................................................................... 2017-18 Camden Boehner..................................................................................... 2016-17 Jasmen Clark .............................................................................. ........... 2015-16 Serifat Junaid........................................................................................... 2014-15 Kendall Benovy........................................................................................ 2013-14 Ambreelinne Ortman............................................................................... 2012-13 Allison Hostetter...................................................................................... 2011-12 Janelle Garber.......................................................................................... 2010-11 Megan Stewart......................................................................................... 2009-10 Dana Weems............................................................................................ 2008-09 Natalie Winters......................................................................................... 2007-08 Katie Kline................................................................................................ 2006-07 Dominique Lewis..................................................................................... 2005-06 Elise McCloy............................................................................................ 2004-05 Malinda Fife & Kiesha Mack .................................................................. 2003-04 Carolyn Muldoon .................................................................................... 2002-03 Kiera Manlove ......................................................................................... 2001-02 Kristin Voorhees ..................................................................................... 2000-01 Amy MacDonald ...................................................................................... 1999-00 Tracy Younker ......................................................................................... 1998-99 Dawn Carter ............................................................................................ 1997-98 Carolyn Blank.......................................................................................... 1996-97 Kate Stanley ............................................................................................ 1995-96 Angela Haas ............................................................................................ 1994-95 Theresa Kidwell ...................................................................................... 1993-94 Mary Frances Algeo ............................................................................... 1992-93 Stacey Orr ............................................................................................... 1991-92 Kristin Lee ............................................................................................... 1990-91 Patty Cornelius & Frances Rodgers ..................................................... 1989-90 Colleen McNamara ................................................................................. 1988-89 Leslie Mensch.......................................................................................... 1987-88
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