April 4, 2008

2008 Philadelphia Big 5 Women's Award Winners

 

The Philadelphia Big 5 is honored to award the following recipients for their outstanding play during the 2007-08 season. These players exemplify skill, character, drive, and determination that make the city and universities proud to be apart of. The winners are:

 

Player of the Year: Carlene Hightower, SR. - F, La Salle University

 

Coach of the Year: Dawn Staley, Temple University

 

Rookie of the Year: Sarah Acker, FR. - C, Saint Joseph's University

 

Most Improved Player: Ashley Morris, SR. - G, Temple University

 

Sportsmanship: Mary Kate McDade, JR. - G, Saint Joseph's University

 

 

1^st Team All-Big 5

 

Sarah Acker, FR. - C, Saint Joseph's University

Lady Comfort, SR. - C, Temple University

Carlene Hightower, SR. - F, La Salle University

Laura Kurz, JR. - F, Villanova University

Ashley Morris, SR. - G, Temple University

Stacie Witman, SR. - F, Villanova University

 

2^nd Team All-Big 5

 

Carrie Biemer, JR. - F, University of Pennsylvania

LaKeisha Eaddy, SO. - G, Temple University

Margaret Elderton, JR. - G, La Salle University

Timisha Gomez, SR. - G, Saint Joseph's University

Lisa Karcic, JR. - F, Villanova University

 

All-Academic Team

 

Candice Borrows, SR. - G, Temple University

Melanie Gibbons, SR. - F, La Salle University

Timisha Gomez, SR. - G, Saint Joseph's University

Siobhan O'Connor, JR. - G, Villanova University

Anca Popovici, JR. - G, University of Pennsylvania