Portland leads all schools at the University Division with five representatives on the first and second teams

The University of Portland Pilots powered their way to the NCAA Division I title and have maintained their momentum in the post-season honors season, claiming five spots on the University Division of the 2005 NSCAA/adidas Women’s Scholar All-America Team. For the first time, the Scholar All-America Team has been divided into two divisions: University, recognizing NCAA Division I players, and College, which features players from NCAA Division II and III and NAIA schools.

Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy finalist and Scholar All-American of the Year Christine Sinclair (Burnaby, B.C.) was joined on the University Division first team by teammate Lindsey Huie (Laguna Woods, Calif.), while Cori Alexander (Martinez, Calif.), Kari Evans (Phoenix, Ariz.) and Kelsy Hollenbeck (San Bruno, Calif.) received second-team mention.

To be eligible for consideration for the team, a player must by at least a junior in academic standing, have no less than a 3.30 cumulative grade point average, start at least 50 percent of the team’s games and be nominated by an NSCAA member coach.

The 50 honorees will be invited to the NSCAA All-America Luncheon, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, as part of the 2006 NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, Pa.

2005 NSCAA/adidas Women College Scholar All-America Team - University Division
Pos., Name, Cl., School, Major, GPA, Hometown
First Team
G, Erin McLeod, Sr., Penn State, Advertising and Public Relations, 3.57, Vancouver, B.C.
D , Coutrney Baines, Sr., Central Florida, Exceptional Education, 3.93, Indialantic, Fla.
D, Carolyn Ford, Sr., Duke, Psychology, Markets and Management-Cert., 3.40, Bethesda, Md.
D, Christen Karniski, Sr., Illinois, English, 3.89, Iowa City, Iowa
D, Sierra Simmons, Sr., Cal Poly, Kinesiology, 3.32, Sebastopol, Calif.
M, Lindsey Huie, Sr., Portland, Psychology, 3.35, Laguna Woods, Calif.
M, Marisa Kanela, Sr., West Virginia, Physical Education/Teacher Education, 3.33, Wantagh, N.Y.
M, Julie Thompson, Sr., Marquette, History, 3.64, Palos Heights, Ill.
M, India Trotter, Jr., Florida State, Media Production, 3.38, Tallahassee, Fla.
F, Kim Argy, Sr., James Madison, Accounting, 3.68, Oak Hill, Va.
F, Rochelle Hoover, Sr., Weber State, Athletic Training, 3.60, Sandy, Utah
F, Andrea Schmitz, Sr., Drake, Accounting, 3.36, Centennial, Colo.
F, Christine Sinclair, Sr., Portland, Life Science, 3.75, Burnaby, B.C.

Second Team
G, Cori Alexander, Jr., Portland, Organizational Communication, 3.39, Martinez, Calif.
D, Kari Evans, Jr., Portland, Biology, 3.90, Phoenix, Ariz.
D, Heather Goranson, Sr., Marquette, Marketing, 3.35, Germantown, Wis.
D, Kelsy Hollenbeck, Sr., Portland, Biology, 3.83, San Bruno, Calif.
D, Katelin Spencer, Jr., Michigan, Voice Performance, 3.35, Brighton, Mich.
M, Kelly Ferguson, Sr., Saint Louis, Human Resources Management, 3.65, O’Fallon, Mo.
M, Allison Graham, Sr., Clemson, Parks, Recreation and Tourist Management, 3.33, Fayetteville, Ga.
M, Sarah Oligney, Sr., UW-Green Bay, Human Biology, 3.34, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
M, Laura Probst, Sr., Texas A&M, Biomedical Science, 3.73, Arvada, Colo.
F, Amy Burlingham, Jr., Texas, Psychology, 3.95, Austin, Texas
F, Kara Koehrn, Sr., Davidson, Biology, 3.48, La Mesa, Calif.
F, Leena Woodworth, Sr., Gardner-Webb, Sports Management, 3.90, Virginia Beach, Va.