Berry Named to WBCA Coaches' All-America Team
Utica, N.Y.
Utica, N.Y. (3/19/2011) – Senior forward Jessica Berry of the Utica College women’s basketball team was named to the 2011 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) State Farm National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team Friday. Just ten players were selected to the All-America Team in all of NCAA Division III women’s basketball. DIII women's basketball is comprised of 441 teams.
“Congratulations to all the members of the 2011 State Farm Coaches’ NCAA Division III All-America Team,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. “These 10 student-athletes truly elevated their game above the rest this season and are deserving of such recognition.”
Berry, who was also named the D3hoops.com East Region Player of the Year, is making her first appearance on the WBCA All-America team. She was named a finalist last year but did not make the team.
Berry recently wrapped up her amazing four year career with a school-record 2,111 points and she also grabbed 1,065 rebounds. She guided the Pioneers to four straight Empire 8 Conference Tournaments, two Empire 8 Conference Titles, and two NCAA Division III Championship appearances over the course of the last four years.
Berry, who was named one of 11 female finalist for the prestigious Jostens Trophy (National Player of the Year), became the 11th player in the history of NCAA Division III women's basketball to score over 2,000 points and grab over 1,000 rebounds in a career this past season. She won her second straight Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year award and was also named to the all-conference first team for the fourth straight year. Berry led the conference and ranked tenth nationally with an average of 21.6 points per game. She also led the conference and ranked 39th nationally with 10.5 rebounds per game.
Founded in 1981, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association promotes women’s basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For additional information about the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.