THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, March 6, 1996 TAG: 9603060669
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C3 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY VICKI L. FRIEDMAN, STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: Medium: 52 lines
Just like the regular season, sixth-ranked Old Dominion dominated the Colonial Athletic Association women's awards presented Tuesday.
For the second consecutive year, ODU swept the top three categories. Ticha Penicheiro was the Player of the Year, Mery Andrade the Rookie of the Year and Wendy Larry the Coach of the Year.
Penicheiro, a junior point guard, led the league in assists with a 6.9 average and steals with 4.2 per game. She started every game for ODU, averaging the most minutes at 27.6, and recorded her first triple-double against Richmond on Feb. 13. That night she had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. She averaged 8.5 points per game.
Andrade, a sophomore who was named the MVP in the Louisville tournament after ODU beat 10th-ranked Colorado, is the team's second-leading scorer with 11.2 points per game and second in steals, averaging 2.7.
Larry has led the Lady Monarchs to a 24-2 mark and a 16-0 CAA record, the best in her nine years at ODU. The No. 6 ranking is the best ODU has achieved since its 1984-85 national championship season.
Among other awards:
All-CAA first team: Keri Chaconas (George Mason), Krissy Heinbaugh and Sarah Schreib (James Madison), Clarisse Machanguana and Penicheiro (ODU).
Second team: Becky Greenfield and Mary Klima (American), Patience Jones (Richmond), Julie Hamiel (William and Mary), Holly Rilinger (James Madison).
All-rookie team: Maria Albertsson (Virginia Commonwealth), Andrade (ODU), Katie Averyt (William and Mary), Nicole Grant (American), Taisha Thomas (George Mason).
All-defensive team: Penicheiro and Andrade (ODU), Maria Acevedo (George Mason), Heinbaugh (James Madison) and Jones (Richmond).
The Dean Ehlers Leadership Award: Shonda Deberry (ODU). ILLUSTRATION: Photos
Ticha Penicheiro, a junior who led the CAA in assists and steals, is
the Player of the Year.
Mery Andrade, the Lady Monarchs' No. 2 scorer as a sophomore, is the
Rookie of the Year.
Wendy Larry, who directed ODU to its best ranking since '84-85, is
the CAA Coach of the Year.
by CNB