May 3, 2012
For Immediate Release
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Lady Warriors, under the direction of third-year head coach Rodney Hamilton, finished the 2011-12 year in a season highlighted with the team's 5-0 start which was the best in program history since the 2006-07 season. The team’s fast start vaulted the Lady Warriors up the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, landing at the No. 15 spot for the first time since 1992-1993.
The Lady Warriors ranked in the top 25 in the country in four statistical categories as a team. They were ranked 15th in free throw percentage (0.732), 18th in assist/turnover ratio (0.899), 21st in turnover margin (3.355), and 24th in scoring offense per game (70.419). The team also ranked in the top 50 in total scoring offense, offensive rebounds per game, total 3-point field goals made, 3-point field goals made per game, and 3-point field goal percentage.
“It was a great night and a great way to honor our team and our seniors,” Hamilton said when he addressed the entire women’s basketball program. “When you recap this season and all the things this team accomplished, I couldn't be more proud of the way they represented our program.”
The freshman players were presented a Letter:
Kylah Childers (Peru, IN/Peru)
Shallante Clements (Detroit, MI/Cass Technical)
Sabrina Hutchinson (Napoleon, OH/Holgate)
Onnie Jordan (Ft. Wayne, IN/Harding)
Kelsey Lilla (Peru, IN/Peru)
Hannah Starkey (Rochester, IN/Rochester)
The sophomore players were presented Trophies:
Kiley Camp (Russiaville, IN/Western)
Chelsea Carradine (Redford, MI/Thurston)
Taylor Howe (Leo, IN/Leo)
Hilliary Melnick (Mason, OH/Mason)
Preonda Reese (Ft. Wayne, IN/Northrop)
Ulyssia Richmond (Temple Hills, MD/Riverdale Baptist)
The junior players were presented Plaques:
Taylor Brown (Toledo, OH/Bowsher)
Keona Bruen (Indianapolis, IN/South Suburban)
Simone Russell (Peoria, IL/Illinois Central)
Bryn Schlatter (Antwerp, OH/Toledo)
Courtney Townsend (Inkster, MI/Xavier)
The senior players were presented Acrylic Trophies:
Yasmine Coleman (Indianapolis, IN/Pike)
Sara Didandeh (Indianapolis, IN/Wilbur Wright)
Brittnay Jones (Harper Woods, MI/UTEP)
Heather Muir (Muncie, IN/Cowan)
Latoya Noble (Merrillville, IN/Merrillville)
Crystal Scheerer (Ft. Wayne, IN/Northrop)
Megan Warner (Ft. Wayne, IN/Taylor Ft. Wayne)
Vanessa Wiley (South Bend, IN/Taylor Ft. Wayne)
WHAC and NAIA Awards
WHAC Champions of Character Team:
Latoya Noble
WHAC All-Academic:
Keona Bruen
Yasmine Coleman
Sara Didandeh
Brittnay Jones
Bryn Schlatter
Courtney Townsend
WHAC ALL-Conference Defensive Team:
Brittnay Jones
WHAC All-Conference 2nd Team:
Yasmine Coleman
NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes:
Yasmine Coleman
Sara Didandeh
Heather Muir
Bryn Schlatter
Indiana Tech Team Awards were voted by the team and went to:
Warrior Awards
Vanessa Wiley and Latoya Noble
Spirit Awards
Taylor Brown and Keona Bruen
Defensive Players Award
Onnie Jordan and Brittnay Jones
Most Improved Players
Kylah Childers and Sara Didandeh
Most Valuable Players
Heather Muir and Yasmine Coleman
The women’s basketball team was treated to a NOT-SO TOP 10 highlight film for good laughs and enjoyment of things that happened during practice and games of the 2011-12 season. They reflected on the women’s program’s potential and ended the night with a traditional highlight film with great moments from the year.
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