All-RSC Women's Basketball Teams & Awards released for 2023-24 season
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- The All-RSC Women's Basketball Teams & Awards are released at RiverStatesConference.com for the 2023-24.
Haley Cox from Ohio Christian University leads the awardees as the RSC Women's Basketball Player of the Year. The senior guard from Columbus, Ohio, leads the conference at 27.0 ppg, which ranks third in the NAIA.
FahKara Hawkins, head coach at Oakland City (Ind) University was named RSC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year. Hawkins, in her fourth season, has led the Mighty Oaks to the RSC West Division championship, an NAIA national tournament qualification and an RSC Championship finals appearance at 23-6 overall on the season.
Gillian Piccolino from Point Park (Pa.) University was voted the RSC Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Year. A senior guard from Pittsburgh, Pa., and a transfer from Kennesaw State (Ga.), she ranks sixth in the RSC in scoring at 16.9 ppg.
The All-RSC Teams were voted on by the league's head coaches. The All-RSC First, Second & Third teams included 10 players each. Also named as the RSC Women's Basketball Champions of Character Team and the All-RSC Scholar-Athlete Team.
The RSC Champions of Character Team honors one member of each team who best displays the NAIA character traits of respect, responsibility, intergrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship.
The RSC Scholar-Athlete Team features those student-athletes who have at least a 3.25 GPA in the sport of women's basketball with at least one year at their current school.
ALL-RIVER STATES CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS & AWARDS
RSC Player of the Year -- Haley Cox, Ohio Christian
RSC Newcomer of the Year -- Gillian Piccolino, Point Park (Pa.)
RSC Coach of the Year -- FahKara Hawkins, Oakland City (Ind.)
ALL-RSC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FIRST TEAM
| Name |
Pos. |
School |
| Haley Cox |
G |
Ohio Christian |
| Kaylee Darnell |
G |
Rio Grande (Ohio) |
| Hannah Kash |
G |
Alice Lloyd (Ky.) |
| Emilee Hope |
G |
Oakland City (Ind.) |
| Gillian Piccolino |
G |
Point Park (Pa.) |
| Jalaya Dowell |
F |
Oakland City (Ind.) |
| Brooklynn Jones |
G |
St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) |
| Gabriella Legister |
F |
Point Park (Pa.) |
| Reagan Willingham |
G |
Rio Grande (Ohio) |
| Taylor Farris |
G |
IU East |
ALL-RSC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SECOND TEAM
| Name |
Pos. |
School |
| Cianna Gloster |
G |
Shawnee State (Ohio) |
| Sereniti Webb |
F |
Midway (Ky.) |
| Emma Koons |
G |
Ohio Christian |
| Madison Fueger |
F |
St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) |
| Leah Miller |
G |
IU Southeast |
| Aleea Crites |
F |
Rio Grande (Ohio) |
| Alva Hedrich |
F |
WVU Tech |
| Markayla Holland |
G |
Shawnee State (Ohio) |
| Lexi Woods |
F |
Rio Grande (Ohio) |
| Marissa Austin |
G |
Oakland City (Ind.) |
ALL-RSC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL THIRD TEAM
| Name |
Pos. |
School |
| Chianne Gloster |
F |
Shawnee State (Ohio) |
| Ashley Deweese |
G |
Ohio Christian |
| Kassidy Daugherty |
G |
Midway (Ky.) |
| Destiny Thomas |
G |
St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) |
| Azyiah Williams |
G |
Rio Grande (Ohio) |
| Davina Smith |
G |
IU East |
| Anna Kiser |
F |
IU Kokomo |
| Kennedy Griffin |
G |
IU East |
| Irye Gomez |
G |
St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) |
RSC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER TEAM
| School |
Name |
| Alice Lloyd College |
Madison Ward |
| Brescia University |
Lindsey Peyton |
| Indiana University East |
Caitlin McEldowney |
| Indiana University Kokomo |
Anna Kiser |
| Indiana University Southeast |
Leah Miller |
| Midway University |
Jacie Chesser |
| Oakland City University |
Tabatha Klem |
| Ohio Christian University |
Ashley DeWeese |
| Point Park University |
Alexis Giles |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College |
Madison White |
| Shawnee State University |
Markayla Holland |
| University of Rio Grande |
Marina Garcia Perez |
| WVU Tech |
Nell Marx |
RSC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM
| School |
Name |
| Alice Lloyd College |
Hannah Kash |
| Alice Lloyd College |
Katie Jo Moore |
| Alice Lloyd College |
Kelsey Noble |
| Alice Lloyd College |
Madison Thompson |
| Alice Lloyd College |
Madison Ward |
| Alice Lloyd College |
Mikaylee Banks |
| Alice Lloyd College |
Riley Schreck |
| Alice Lloyd College |
Shelby Stewart |
| Brescia University |
Courtney Peyton |
| Brescia University |
Lindsey Peyton |
| Brescia University |
Paige Vanzant |
| Indiana University East |
Kennedy Griffin |
| Indiana University East |
Mackenzie Hudgen |
| Indiana University East |
Sally Mortensen |
| Indiana University East |
Tia Tolbert |
| Indiana University Kokomo |
Alaya Chapman |
| Indiana University Kokomo |
Anna Kiser |
| Indiana University Kokomo |
Kelsi Langley |
| Indiana University Kokomo |
Kristen Ridner |
| Indiana University Kokomo |
Moriah Crawford |
| Indiana University Southeast |
Abby Young |
| Indiana University Southeast |
Alex Maher |
| Indiana University Southeast |
Jesse Ledgerwood |
| Indiana University Southeast |
Karly Sweeney |
| Indiana University Southeast |
Leah Miller |
| Midway University |
Amoni White |
| Midway University |
Breanna Woodward |
| Midway University |
Janae McCall |
| Midway University |
Kassidy Daugherty |
| Midway University |
Lauren Walton |
| Midway University |
Sereniti Webb |
| Oakland City University |
Davinique Dampbell |
| Oakland City University |
Ellen Meeringa |
| Oakland City University |
Erin Whitehead |
| Oakland City University |
Gabrielle Joyner |
| Oakland City University |
Jalaya Dowell |
| Oakland City University |
Kyrisha Hay |
| Oakland City University |
Marissa Austin |
| Oakland City University |
Moniek Meeringa |
| Oakland City University |
Tabatha Klem |
| Ohio Christian University |
Abigail Yoder |
| Ohio Christian University |
Ashley DeWeese |
| Ohio Christian University |
Darcy Mitchell |
| Ohio Christian University |
Emma Koons |
| Ohio Christian University |
Haley Cox |
| Point Park University |
Alexis Giles |
| Point Park University |
Ari Bleda |
| Point Park University |
Coral Homs |
| Point Park University |
Emma Pavelek |
| Point Park University |
Fatim Sarr Ndow |
| Point Park University |
Isabella Pelaia |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College |
Abby Worley |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College |
Abigail Parker |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College |
Allyson Hardiek |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College |
Brooklynn Jones |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College |
Destiny Thomas |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College |
Haley Polston |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College |
Hope McGuire |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College |
Kylee Stepp |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College |
Madison White |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College |
Talyssa Moody |
| Shawnee State University |
Alexia Deaver |
| Shawnee State University |
Chianne Gloster |
| Shawnee State University |
Emily Maynard |
| Shawnee State University |
Jada Johnson |
| Shawnee State University |
Markayla Holland |
| Shawnee State University |
Sanaya Gregory |
| University of Rio Grande |
Morrisa Barcus |
| University of Rio Grande |
Grace Forrest |
| University of Rio Grande |
Marlee Grinstead |
| University of Rio Grande |
Jocelyn Abraham |
| University of Rio Grande |
Harlei Antritt |
| University of Rio Grande |
Kaylee Darnell |
| University of Rio Grande |
Mindi Gregory |
| University of Rio Grande |
Natalie Kalaydjiev |
| University of Rio Grande |
Marina Garcia Perez |
| University of Rio Grande |
Lexi Woods |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology |
Alexis Sexton |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology |
Alva Herich |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology |
Avery Lucas |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology |
Elysia Perez |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology |
Emliee Whitt |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology |
Leonor Ferreira |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology |
Nell Marx |