Northwestern University Athletics
Kwasinski Named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
3/4/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
March 4, 2003
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern sophomore center Sarah Kwasinski (Chicago, Ill./Fenwick) received All-Big Ten honors for the second consecutive season, conference officials announced today.
Just as in 2001-02, Kwasinski was named honorable mention by both the conference coaches and media members. She led NU during the regular season with 12.2 points per game, 6.7 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.3 steals. On the Big Ten charts, Kwasinski finished the year 20th in scoring, seventh in rebounding and second in blocked shots.
The 6-foot-4 Kwasinski led the 'Cats in scoring 13 times on the season, and turned in the top rebounding performance in 15 of NU's 27 games. She notched four double-double performances, including a 15-point, 15-rebound game against Ohio State on Jan. 19. She earned all-tournament honors at the Rutgers Coca-Cola Classic (Nov. 30-Dec. 1), the Mildred and Roger L. White Invitational (Dec. 6-7) and the Denver Classic (Dec. 20-21).
In just two seasons in Evanston, Kwasinski has 105 blocked shots, which ranks her third on NU's all-time list, and she is just one block behind second-place Christina Braden heading into this weekend's Big Ten Tournament. The 'Cats (8-19, 3-13 Big Ten) are seeded 10th in this year's event, and will take on seventh-seeded Iowa in the first round Thursday, March 6 at 4:30 p.m. CST time. The winner of that game will advance to face second-seeded Minnesota Friday, March 7 at 5 p.m. CST.
ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM (as selected by conference coaches)
Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota*
Kelly Mazzante, Penn State*
Tanisha Wright, Penn State
Erika Valek, Purdue
Shereka Wright, Purdue
SECOND TEAM
Jennie Lillis, Iowa
Syreeta Bromfield, Michigan State
Janel McCarville, Minnesota
Courtney Coleman, Ohio State
Jess Brungo, Penn State
THIRD TEAM
Cindy Dallas, Illinois
Angelina Williams, Illinois
Kristi Faulkner, Iowa
Corrin Von Wald, Minnesota
Caity Matter, Ohio State
HONORABLE MENTION
Aminata Yanni, Illinois
Jennifer Smith, Michigan
Lindsey Bowen, Michigan State
Kristin Haynie, Michigan State
Sarah Kwasinski, Northwestern
Jess Strom, Penn State
Player of the Year: Kelly Mazzante, Penn State
Defensive Player of the Year:Tanisha Wright, Penn State
Coach of the Year:Rene Portland, Penn State
Freshman of the Year:Liz Shimek, Michgan State
*-Unanimous selection
