Brescia's Brittany Bird Named KIAC Female Athlete of the Year
Brescia University women's basketball player Brittany Bird was named the KIAC Female Athlete of the Year by conference officials. Bird led the KIAC in scoring with an average of 21.19 points per game. The senior guard also averaged 4 rebounds, 7.06 assists, and 4.26 steals per game. She was sixth in NAIA Division II in points per game and was first in assists and steals per game. Brescia completed the regular season with an overall record of 21-10 and finished in a tie for second with Alice Lloyd with a 9-4 conference record. Bird surpassed former player Ramona Ditto to become Brescia's all-time leading scorer.