by (Lawrence, KS) – Select Haskell Indian Nations University women’s basketball players were named to the All-MCAC conference and scholar athletes teams it was announced today by the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Haskell women’s team had their best regular season conference record to date, since joining in the NAIA, at (20-8, 9-5) and earned the #2 seed in the upcoming MCAC North Conference tournament on February 27th.
Highlighting the Indians squad for conference honors was senior guard Jenine Coriz (Cochiti Pueblo) who was named the MCAC Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Jenine was also named to the All-MCAC team as well.
Joining Jenine on the first team was last year’s MCAC Freshman of the Year Keli Warrior (Ponca Tribe). In her sophomore campaign, Keli averaged 12.8 points per game and pulled down an average 6.5 rebounds per game.
Another big highlight was head coach for the Lady Indians Shane Flanagan (Pueblo) was named the MCAC Coach of the Year for the fourth year coach. The late Phil Homeratha was the last women’s coach to be named MCAC coach of the year.
Below are all the award winners for the MCAC, congratulations to all the Haskell players.
All-MCAC Team
Deaundra Young, College of Saint Mary
Kayla Kepler, College of the Ozarks
Nichole Tate, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Jenine Coriz, Haskell Indian Nations University
Cory Minjarez, York College
Keli Warrior, Haskell Indian Nations University
Brandy Uchtman, College of the Ozarks
Tiffany Anzalone, College of Saint Mary
Susan Agesen, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Hannah Wisdom, College of the Ozarks
MCAC Player of the Year: Deaundra Young, College of Saint Mary
MCAC Newcomer of the Year: Susan Agesen, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
MCAC Freshman of the Year: Lakin Simmerman, College of the Ozarks
MCAC Defensive Player of the Year: Jenine Coriz, Haskell Indian Nations University
MCAC Coach of the Year: Shane Flanagan, Haskell Indian Nations University
Honorable Mention All-MCAC
Kayla Morgan, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
MacKenzie Gott, Waldorf College
Quamisha Spence, Central Christian College
Tiffani Lewis, College of Saint Mary
Courtney Robinson, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Rachel Medina, Central Baptist College
Tanner Merriman, College of the Ozarks
Kellie Schmitt, Waldorf College
Rachael Eitherington, Central Baptist College
Peyton Hagen, College of Saint Mary
Kortney Meat, Haskell Indian Nations University
MCAC Scholar-Athletes*
Abbi Stearns, Central Baptist College
Rachel Eitherington, Central Baptist College
Raven Void, Central Christian College
Libby Regier, Central Christian College
Ciara Alderson, Central Christian College
Ashlyn Garza, Central Christian College
Savannah Fairchild, Central Christian College
Kayla Kepler, College of the Ozarks
Andrea Christensen, College of Saint Mary
Justice Ross, College of Saint Mary
Tiffany Anzalone, College of Saint Mary
Michelle Watson, Haskell Indian Nations University
Brandi Buffalo, Haskell Indian Nations University
Tinaya Murphy, Haskell Indian Nations University
Sylvana Levier, Haskell Indian Nations University
Kortney Meat, Haskell Indian Nations University
Nichole Tate, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Kayla Morgan, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Courtney Backward, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Kori Dyer, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Chelsea Davis, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Lauren Dunlap, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Emily Martin, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Meredith Saunier, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Jordan Griffith, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Sierra Crow, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Jennifer Nelsen, Waldorf College
Jenna Quina, Waldorf College
Mikaela Vega, Waldorf College
Zanoria Echols, York College
Elizabeth Maher, York College
Hannah Parker, York College
Alex Payne, York College
Courtney Swope, York College
*To earn MCAC Scholar-Athlete honors, the student-athlete must be at least a sophomore, own a 3.25 cumulative grade point average or higher, and have completed at least two semesters at their present institution.
