Northwestern University Athletics
Jaeschke Dubbed Associated Press All-American
3/31/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
March 31, 2011
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Senior Amy Jaeschke became the first Wildcat since 1998 to be named an All-American this week, earning Associated Press honorable mention recognition. She is just the fifth Wildcat in school history to earn the title of All-American, following in the footsteps of Anucha Browne, Michele Savage, Michele Ratay and Kristina Divjak.
"I am so grateful to be on a list with so many accomplished women's basketball players," Jaeschke said. "The support I have received from my coaches, teammates and the entire athletic department at Northwestern has helped me develop and put NU back on the women's basketball map. Hopefully, another Wildcat will appear on the list in the near future."
Jaeschke has enjoyed an exceptional career in Evanston, where she cemented herself as one of NU's all-time greats. The Wilmette, Ill., native is second in both scoring and rebounding in Northwestern history and tops NU's career blocks chart. She also is tied for 19th all-time in NCAA Division I history with 357 rejections. Jaeschke has garnered national attention all season, being named to the State Farm Wade Trophy and Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch Lists as well as drawing recognition as a Lowe's Senior Class Award candidate and a Wooden Award finalist.
The senior, who earned WBCA All-District accolades a few weeks ago, turned in an outstanding final year, averaging 21.4 ppg, 9.0 rpg, and 3.3 bpg. She finished her career with 1,976 points, 933 rebounds, 357 blocks while shooting 45.5 percent from the field. Jaeschke also led Northwestern to back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since 1995.
Below is the complete slate of 2011 AP All-Americans:
FIRST TEAM
Maya Moore, Connecticut
Brittney Griner, Baylor
Jantel Lavender, Ohio State
Danielle Adams, Texas A&M
Jeanette Pohlen, Stanford
SECOND TEAM
Danielle Robinson, Oklahoma
Amber Harris, Xavier
Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga
Nnemka Ogwumike, Stanford
Jasmine Thomas, Duke
THIRD TEAM
Shekinna Strickland, Tennessee
Shenise Johnson, Miami
Victoria Dunlap, Kentucky
Ta'Shia Phillips, Xavier
Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame
HONORABLE MENTION
Kachine Alexander, Iowa; Angie Bjorklund, Tennessee; Kelsey Bolte, Iowa State; Jessica Breland, North Carolina; Cierra Brevard, Florida State; Kourtney Brown, Buffalo; Sydney Colson, Texas A&M; Jasmine Dixon, UCLA; Elena Delle Donne, Delaware; Dawn Evans, James Madison; Shante Evans, Hofstra; Briana Gilbreth, Southern Cal.
Keisha Hampton, DePaul; Tiffany Hayes, Connecticut; Courtney Hurt; Virginia Commonwealth; Ify Ibukwe, Arizona; Amy Jaeschke, Northwestern; Jessica Jenkins, Hampton; Adrienne Johnson, Louisiana Tech; Melissa Jones, Baylor; Kalisha Keane, Michigan State; Kevi Luper, Oral Roberts, Deirdre Naughton, DePaul; Yinka Olorunnife, Idaho; Kayla Pedersen, Stanford; Jaime Printy, Iowa; Jence Rhoads, Vanderbilt; Sugar Rodgers, Georgetown; Odyssey Sims, Baylor; Meighan Simmons, Tennessee; Carolyn Swords, Boston College; Riquna Williams, Miami.
