Glenville Sweeps WVC Women's Postseason Awards

WVIAC unbeaten Glenville State has carried off all of the league's top women's basketball honors. WVIAC career scoring leader Rachel Redick earned Player of the Year accolades and teammate Melanie Oliver was named as the top freshman. Lady Pioneer head coach Steve Harold was honored with his third WVIAC Coach of the Year award. All awards are voted on by the league's head women's basketball coaches.

Redick became the WVIAC's all-time leading scorer in women's basketball during #3 Glenville State's win over Davis & Elkins on Saturday. The 5-8 Franklin, PA native has tallied 2,261 points during her GSC career heading into the post-season to break the record set last season by Charleston's Lisa Lee.

The senior guard is a three-time first team All-WVIAC selection and is the lone active player named to the conference's 25th anniversary all-time squad last month. Her 20.6 points per game rank second in the WVIAC. Redick also stands among the league's top ten in assists ( 4.2), free throw percentage (.856), steals (2.1), three point field goal percentage (.432), and three point field goals per game (3.2).

Oliver has made an immediate impact for Glenville State's inside game, averaging 10.3 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game. The 5-11 Glen Allen, VA native also leads GSC and ranks among the WVIAC's best with six double-doubles.

Harold has directed the 27-2 Lady Pioneers to new heights as they currently hold the third spot in national top 25. The Glenville native owns a 256-106 record in his 12th season as the head coach at his alma mater. The Lady Pioneers have won 20 or more contests in eight straight seasons, including a current streak of six consecutive years with 24-plus victories.

Redick is among five players that are repeat selections from last season's All-WVIAC first team. Teammates Lena Kalvans and Charity Street from West Liberty State have been honored for a second straight season. West Virginia Wesleyan senior guard Sarah Grab also is on the top squad again, along with Charleston senior Courtney Thomas.

Casey Taylor (Glenville State), Jeannie Saunders (Salem International), Danielle Cornish (Fairmont State), and Sarah Van Horn (West Virginia Wesleyan) complete the nine-player first team All-WVIAC contingent.

League newcomer Pitt Johnstown has a pair of second team selections in Allison Krischer and Jessica Zapf. Jamie Cluesman and Samm Nester represent Concord on the second squad. 2006 WVIAC Freshman of the Year Britney Brooks (Ohio Valley), Laura Harkins (Shepherd), Rachel Pike (Charleston), and Katie Repicky (Wheeling Jesuit) round out the All-WVIAC second team.

Oliver is joined on the league's All-Freshman squad by Jaimie Merinar (Fairmont State), Katie Lintner (Seton Hill), Stephanie Phatiphong (Alderson-Broaddus), and Yulonda Thornton (Salem International). Lintner, the conference's rebounding leader, is the first Seton Hill women's basketball player to be honored by the WVIAC.

The complete All-WVIAC women's basketball squad follows:

2006-07 All-WVIAC Women's Basketball

First Team:
Danielle Cornish (Fairmont State, Jr., F, 5-10, Pittsburgh, PA, 16.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 53% FG)
Sarah Grab (West Virginia Wesleyan, Sr., G, 5-7, Erie, PA, 19.1 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 74% FT)
Lena Kalvans (West Liberty State, Sr., F, 6-1, St. Petersburg, Russia, 17.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 50% FG)
Rachel Redick (Glenville State, Sr., G, 5-8, Franklin, PA, 20.6 ppg, 4.2 apg, 3.1 rpg, 2.0 spg, 86% FT)
Jeannie Saunders (Salem International, Jr., G, 5-8, Long Beach, CA, 22.1 ppg, 5.5 apg, 5.4 rpg, 3.3 spg)
Charity Street (West Liberty State, Jr., G, 5-8, Armstong Mills, OH, 15.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 3.2 apg, 53% FG)
Casey Taylor (Glenville State, Sr., C, 6-2, Sinks Grove, WV, 16.3 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 55% FG, 87% FT)
Courtney Thomas (Charleston, Sr., G, 5-8, Pataskala, OH, 15.0 ppg, 3.0 apg, 2.8 spg, 78% FT)
Sarah Van Horn (West Virginia Wesleyan, Soph., F, 5-11, Malta, OH, 18.1 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, 54% FG)

Second Team:
Britney Brooks (Ohio Valley, Soph., G, 5-6, Harrison, OH, 17.1 ppg, 5.2 apg, 82% FT)
Jamie Cluesman (Concord, Jr., G, 5-7, Jonesville, VA, 10.2 ppg, 7.1 apg, 5.8 rpg, 3.1 spg)
Laura Harkins (Shepherd, Jr., F, 6-0, York, PA, 12.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.1 bpg)
Allison Krischer (Pitt Johnstown, Sr., G, 5-7, Johnstown, PA, 18.3 ppg, 4.6 apg, 3.0 rpg, 2.9 spg)
Samm Nester (Concord, Jr., C, 6-0, Huntington, WV, 14.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.1 apg)
Rachel Pike (Charleston, Sr., C, 6-1, Madison, OH, 12.8 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 58% FG, 73% FT)
Katie Repicky (Wheeling Jesuit, Sr., G, 5-8, Kirtland, OH, 16.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.6 spg, 76% FT)
Jessica Zapf (Pitt Johnstown, Sr., F/C, 5-11, Pittsburgh, PA, 17.6 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 58% FG, 77% FT)

Honorable Mention
Jenna Eckleberry (Fairmont State, Sr., G, 5-2, Chester, WV, 5.7 ppg, 6.6 apg, 2.4 rpg)
Renee Farina (West Liberty State, Jr., G, 5-8, Boardman, OH, 12.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 100 3PT FG)
Jenna Johnson (Wheeling Jesuit, Sr., C, 6-1, Shadyside, OH, 9.2 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 50% FG)
Molly Kiger (Fairmont State, Soph., C, 6-1, Williamstown, WV, 11.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 52% FG, 82% FT)
Megan O'Donnell (Wheeling Jesuit, Jr., F, 6-1, Euclid, OH, 9.9 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 85% FT)
Lisa Perry (West Liberty State, Jr., G, 5-4, Chesapeake, OH, 5.5 ppg, 9.4 apg, 2.9 rpg)
Jennetta Smith (Bluefield State, Sr., F, 5-9, Chicago, IL, 13.9 ppg, 8.4 rpg)
Shari Walker (Concord, Sr., G, 5-6, Union, WV, 13.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 89 3PT FG)

All-Freshman
Katie Lintner (Seton Hill, F, 6-0, Johnstown, PA, 12.2 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 85% FT)
Jaimie Merinar (Fairmont State, F, 5-11, Wheeling, WV, 10.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 51% FG)
Melanie Oliver (Glenville State, F, 5-11, Glen Allen, VA, 10.3 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 53% FG)
Stephanie Phatiphong (Alderson-Broaddus, G, 5-7, Silver Spring, MD, 11.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 73% FT)
Yulonda Thornton (Salem International, F, 5-10, Altadena, CA, 5.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: RACHEL REDICK (GLENVILLE STATE)
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: MELANIE OLIVER (GLENVILLE STATE)
COACH OF THE YEAR: STEVE HAROLD (GLENVILLE STATE)

WVIAC Players of the Year
1982-Pam Smith (Alderson-Broaddus)
1983-Sandy Chisar (Alderson-Broaddus)
1984-Lynne Kelly (Bluefield State)
1985-Sherry Winn (Charleston)
1986-Sherry Winn (Charleston)
1987-Tracy Fletcher (Concord)/Donna Gordon (WV State)
1988-Vonda Shaw (Fairmont State)
1989-Missy Doane (Bluefield State)
1990-Melissa Swartz (Salem-Teikyo)
1991-Melissa Swartz (Salem-Teikyo)
1992-Toni Green (West Virginia Tech)
1993-Lola Jones (Bluefield State)
1994-Lola Jones (Bluefield State)
1995-Charlotte Powell (Salem-Teikyo)
1996-Charlotte Powell (Salem-Teikyo)
1997-Joanna Bernabei (West Liberty)
1998-Chiquitta Walker (Alderson-Broaddus)
1999-Julie Fregetto (West Virginia Wesleyan)
2000-Shannon Henderson (West Virginia State)
2001-Jaana Kotova (West Liberty State)
2002-Tracy Wyatt (Glenville State)
2003-Renee Gagnier (Concord)
2004-Tracy Wyatt (Glenville State)
2005-Kristen Gattuso (Fairmont State)
2006-Lisa Lee (Charleston)
2007-Rachel Redick (Glenville State)

WVIAC Freshmen of the Year
1999-Tammy Spence (Glenville State)
2000-Jennifer Wilson (Fairmont State)
2001-Tracy Wyatt (Bluefield State)
2002-Sarah Batchelder (Charleston)
2003-Lisa Lee (Charleston)
2004-Rachel Redick (Glenville State)
2005-Samm Nester (Concord)
2006-Britney Brooks (Ohio Valley)
2007-Melanie Oliver (Glenville State)

WVIAC Coaches of the Year
1982-Joe Kania (West Virginia Tech)
1983-Bud Francis (Charleston)
1984-Joe Lambiotte (Fairmont State)
1985-Kenny Mandeville (Bluefield State)
1986-Kathy Haas (WV Wesleyan)
1987-Kenny Mandeville (Bluefield State)
1988-Pat Atwell (Salem)/Tim Carney (Glenville State)
1989-Tom Watkins (West Virginia Tech)
1990-Tom Jessee (Bluefield State)
1991-Tom Watkins (West Virginia Tech)
1992-Jim Brinkman (Fairmont State)
1993-Don Hustead (Wheeling Jesuit)
1994-Don Hustead (Wheeling Jesuit)
1995-Tammy Biesenthal (Salem-Teikyo)
1996-Lynn Ullom (West Liberty)
1997-Steve Harold (Glenville State)
1998-Carolyn Mair (Alderson-Broaddus)
1999-Betsy Blose (Shepherd)
2000-Lynn Ullom (West Liberty)
2001-Jay Dailer (Davis & Elkins)
2002-Steve Harold (Glenville State)
2003-Kenny Osborne (Concord)
2004-Gill Heasley (WV State)
2005-Sherry Winn (Charleston)
2006-Joe Key (Wheeling Jesuit)
2007-Steve Harold (Glenville State)