VanLoy and Tewes Named to NAIA Women's Basketball Division II All-American Teams


March 19, 2008

(Madison, SD) -

 

Jessica VanLoy - Senior - Forward
Wabasso, MN
NAIA All-American 2nd Team

 

Laura Tewes - Senior - Forward
Mayer, MN
NAIA All-American Honorable Mention

Two Lady T's athletes were named to the NAIA Women's Basketball Division II All-American teams announced after the NAIA Women's Basketball Division II National Championship Game Tuesday night (March 18).  Jessica VanLoy was named to NAIA All-American Second Team, while Laura Tewes was listed as NAIA All-American Honorable Mention.

VanLoy, a 5'10" senior forward from Wabasso, MN, was named to NAIA All-American 2nd Team, her third straight year that she received NAIA All-American honors (she was named to NAIA All-American Honorable Mention in her sophomore and junior year).  For the season, she led the team in scoring with 13.4 points per game, 4.9 assists per game, and 2.4 steals per game.  According to the DakStats NAIA statistical website, VanLoy is 19th in the nation in field goal percentage (52.3%), 22nd in assists per game, and 46th in steals per game.  She was named to DAC's Most Valuable Senior and 1st Team All-Conference this season.  Jessica is the daughter of John and Susan VanLoy of Wabasso, MN, and is majoring in Exercise Science at Dakota State University.

Tewes, a 6'1" senior forward from Mayer, MN, was listed as NAIA All-American Honorable Mention.  She averaged 13.1 points per game and led the team in rebounding with an average of 7.5 rebounds.  Tewes amassed 50 blocks this season, which she is ranked 33rd in the nation in blocks per game (1.6).  She was named to DAC All-Conference 2nd Team this year.  Laura is the daughter of Doug and Sally Tewes of Mayer, MN and is majoring in Biology for Information Systems (Pre-Veterinary Medicine) at DSU.

The Lady T's finished their season with a 21-11 overall record that included their third straight DAC Conference Regular Season Championship, and reached to the NAIA "Sweet Sixteen" round.


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