April 2, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Baylor junior forward Sophia Young was selected to the 2005 NCAA Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team the Women's Basketball Coaches Association and Eastman Kodak Company announced today. Senior post Steffanie Blackmon earned honorable mention honors.
This year's team marks the 31st year of the longest running sponsorship in women's athletics between the WBCA and Kodak. A selection committee representing each of the eight WBCA geographical regions selects ten of the top women's basketball players in the nation to be honored. The members of the 2005 NCAA Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team are as follows:
Seimone Augustus, LSU
Jacqueline Batteast, Notre Dame
Monique Currie, Duke
Jessica Davenport, Ohio State
Sandora Irvin, TCU
Janel McCarville, Minnesota
Kendra Wecker, Kansas State
Tan White, Mississippi State
Candice Wiggins, Stanford
Sophia Young,Baylor
This year's team consists of two two-time Kodak/WBCA All-Americans in Augustus and McCarville. The remaining members of the team are receiving the Kodak/WBCA All-America honor for the first time in their careers.
Wiggins becomes the ninth freshman in history to earn this prestigious recognition, which has been given since 1975. Ann Meyers (UCLA-1975), Lynette Woodard (Kansas-1978), Cheryl Miller, (USC-1983) Janet Harris (Georgia-1984), Katie Smith (Ohio State-1993), Chamique Holdsclaw (Tennessee-1996), Tamika Catchings (Tennessee-1998), and LaToya Thomas (Mississippi State-2000) preceded her in earning this feat.
"This year's group is filled with fresh new faces. These ten young ladies represent the future of women's basketball," said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. "Considering the overwhelming field of talent at this level of the game, the Kodak/WBCA All-America Team Selection Committee has done an excellent job choosing another class of All-Americans."
The following have been recognized as Kodak/WBCA All-America Team Honorable Mentions:
Steffanie Blackmon, Baylor
Nikki Blue, UCLA
Meg Bulger, West Virginia
Ryan Coleman, Eastern Michigan
Jazz Covington, Louisville
Tasha Crain, Louisiana Tech
Jessica Dickson, South Florida
Janielle Dodds, SMU
Shay Doron, Maryland
Megan Duffy, Notre Dame
Ashley Earley, Vanderbilt
Ashley Elliott, Wyoming
Shyra Ely, Tennessee
Kate Endress, Ball State
Julie Gjertsen, Weber State
Shareese Grant, Old Dominion
Roneeka Hodges, Florida State
Tasha Humphrey, Georgia
Dionnah Jackson, Oklahoma
Tiffany Jackson, Texas
Tamara James, Miami
Temeka Johnson, LSU
Cathrine Kraayeveld, Oregon
Ivory Latta, North Carolina
Kristen Mann, UC-Santa Barbara
Anna Montanana, George Washington
Tiffany Mor, Wisconsin-Green Bay
Anne O'Neil, Iowa State
Shawntinice Polk, Arizona
Cappie Pondexter, Rutgers
Liz Shimek, Michigan State
Khara Smith, DePaul
Kim Smith, Utah
Jess Strom, Penn State
Ann Strother, Connecticut
Shona Thorburn, Utah
Kendra Wecker, Kansas State
Dee-Dee Wheeler, Arizona
Tanisha Wright, Penn State
"Kodak recognizes the accomplishments of these student-athletes and the positive recognition they bring to their schools, their communities and the game," said Bud Denker, Director and Vice President, Brand and Market Development at Kodak. "Kodak is proud to partner with the WBCA in honoring the best women's collegiate players as Kodak/WBCA All-Americans."
