Mitchell College

NEW LONDON, CONN.---Mitchell College Women's Basketball announce sophomore guard Jennifer Iglesias (Waterbury, Conn./Sacred Heart) was named to the 2008 All-Independent Second Team announced late last week by the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I).

Iglesias finished the 2008 season with 446 total points (second in AD3I) for 19.4 points per game (23 games). She sunk 51 shots from behind the arc and hit just under 55% from the free throw line. She tallied 56 rebounds this season, 98 assists and 27 steals for the Pequots.

Head Coach Cas Grygorcewicz had this to say about Iglesias honor, "I believe Jen came into her own this year as the team leader and, only as a sophomore. She quickly became the main focus of the teams we played, usually being the best player on the court. Jen is a thrill to watch with her graceful play as she dissects her opponent game after game. A prolific scorer and passer who can beat most players off the dribble; Jen was an ideal point guard for us. She makes her teammates better and is the sounding board of the team. A most trustful student-athlete!"

The All-Independent Women's Basketball teams were selected by the women's basketball coaches from member schools of the Association of Division III Independents.

2008 ALL-INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nicole Hayman, Chapman University
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Julia Fagan, Southern Vermont College
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jen Heath, Green Mountain College

Players listed by order of votes received
FIRST TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR	POS	HOMETOWN
Nicole Hayman	Chapman University	JR	G	Anaheim Hills, CA
Julia Fagan	Southern Vermont College	FR	F	New Britain, CT
Ruchelle Austin	College of New Rochelle	SR	C	Brooklyn, NY
Lauren Kamiyama	Chapman University	JR	G	Cerritos, CA
(tie) Emma Buckley	Green Mountain College	SO	C	Lakeville, CT
Kayleigh Calandri	UC Santa Cruz	JR	G	Alameda, CA
Cara Sczepanski	University of Dallas	FR	F	Highland Village, TX
SECOND TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR	POS	HOMETOWN
Jennifer Iglesias	Mitchell College	SO	G	Waterbury, CT
Shanie Cardinal	University of Dallas	SR	G	Houston, TX
Annamarie Ciorciari	St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn)	SR	G	Brooklyn, NY
Jessica Dixon	College of Saint Elizabeth	JR	G	Linden, NJ
(tie) Markeisha Mullen	Southern Vermont College	JR	F	Baltimore, MD
Sadie Struebing	Nebraska Wesleyan University	FR	F	Brainard, NE
THIRD TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR	POS	HOMETOWN
Christina Chamberlin	Green Mountain College	JR	F	Woodstock, VT
Ally Tincknell	Finlandia University	SO	F-C	Negaunee, MI
Erica Davis	University of Maine, Presque Isle	JR	G-F	Cumberland, ME
Linda Ly	Chapman University	SO	G	San Gabriel, CA
Catherine Cullen	Newbury College	FR	G	Beverly, MA
Molly Hopper	Green Mountain College	FR	G-F	Gouverneux, NY
Kelsey Rector	Salem College	FR	G	State Road, NC

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 21 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in nine sports in 2007-08. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. The Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition, it also will announce All-Independent teams at the conclusion of 10 other sports this year.

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org/.

Women's Basketball

Iglesias Named Second Team All-Independent as Sophomore