Rebecca Gimeno Finalist for NAIA All-America Basketball Team
ATLANTA—Concordia’s Rebecca Gimeno was named a finalist for the NAIA State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team, as announced by the Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association this week.
Gimeno, a 5-foot-4 senior guard from Spokane, Wash., was one of six student-athletes selected to represent Region I and is now in the running for selection to the 10-member All-America Team to be released March 17.
Gimeno, a transfer from Montana Tech, earned the Cascade Collegiate Conference Newcomer of the Year award after leading Concordia to a share of its first-ever regular season CCC title. A two-time CCC Player of the Week, Gimeno averaged 14.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game during the CCC regular season. Gimeno was also named to the All-CCC and All-Defensive teams.
Concordia finished the season ranked No. 10 in the NAIA Coaches’ Poll. An all-time best representation, the Cavaliers reached as high as No. 8 in the standings during the regular season.
The Cavs will open competition at the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Tournament against No. 22 Iowa Wesleyan on Thursday, March 12.
http://www.wbca.org/Releases/SFCAATFinalistsNAIA09.html
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Region I Finalists
Name
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Institution
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Year
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Pos.
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Height
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Stacie Barker
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Montana State - Northern
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Sr.
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C
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6'3
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Nicole Davis
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California Baptist Univ.
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Sr.
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G
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5'9
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Shannon Evans
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Westminster College
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Sr.
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G
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5'8
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Becca Gimeno
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Concordia University
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Sr.
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G
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5'4
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Elisa Leader
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Westminster College
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Sr.
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G
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5'8
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Amber Stevens
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Westmont College
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Jr.
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G
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5'7
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