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LADY HORNET IDA EDWARDS NAMED ALL-AMERICAN

March 23, 2009-Emporia State’s Ida Edwards has become the latest Lady Hornet to earn All-American honors in women’s basketball. The senior from Yazoo City, Miss. was named a first-team State Farm All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and a third-team Daktronics All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Edwards was named the MVP of the MIAA after leading the league in field goal percentage, finishing second in rebounding, third in blocked shots and eighth in scoring. She was a unanimous first-team All-MIAA selection and named to the MIAA All-Defensive Team. Her 328 rebounds ranks this year ranked seventh in MIAA history.

“It is never an easy task to select just 10 players from hundreds as the best in Division II, but this group of 10 student-athletes made the job much easier,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. “Each one of these student-athletes has distinguished themselves above the rest, and we would like to honor them for their hard work.”

“State Farm is truly honored to recognize these outstanding student-athletes for their wonderful achievements, their dedication to the game of basketball and their commitment to their communities, said Pam El, Marketing Vice President for State Farm. “The State Farm Coaches All-America Team represents true excellence in the sport of women’s basketball, and we are extremely proud to be associated with these remarkable student-athletes.”

Edwards is the seventh Lady Hornet to earn first-team All-American honors from the WBCA. A Lady Hornet has been named All-American nine times in the last 12 years, beginning with Aneta Kausaite in 1998. In addition to Edwards and Aneta Kausaite, Jurgita Kausaite (1999), Tara Holloway (2000), Emily Bloss (2001), Kristie McClain (2003), and Michelle Stueve (2006, 2007, 2008) have garnered All-American recognition from the coaches association.

Three other Lady Hornets have earned Daktronics All-American status. Tara Holloway and Emily Bloss were back to back Daktronics Players of the Year in 2000 and 2001 while Michelle Stueve was a three-time Daktronics All-American from 2006-08.

The State Farm All-American team was selected by an online vote of the WBCA selection committee. The committee is comprised of one representative from each of the eight geographical regions of the WBCA and a chairperson.

STATE FARM DIVISION II WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ALL-AMERICAN TEAM

The Daktronics All-America Team is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., an acknowledged world leader in scoring, timing and programmable display systems for virtually every sport at every level of competition. The team is voted on by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Daktronics Division II Women’s Basketball All-America Team

Lady Hornet NCAA All-Americans
2009 Ida Edwards- WBCA 1st-Team, Daktronics 3rd-Team
2008 Michelle Stueve-WBCA 1st-Team, Daktronics 2nd-Team, DII Bulletin 2nd-Team
2007 Michelle Stueve- WBCA 1st-Team, Daktronics 3rd-Team
2006 Michelle Stueve- WBCA 1st-Team, Daktronics 1st-Team
2003 Kristie McClain- WBCA 1st-Team
2001 Emily Bloss- WBCA 1st-Team, Daktronics 1st-Team, Daktronics Player of the Year
2000 Tara Holloway- WBCA 1st-Team, Daktronics 1st-Team, Daktronics Player of the Year
1999 Jurgita Kausaite- WBCA 1st-Team
1998 Aneta Kausaite- WBCA 1st-Team

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