UO star up for honor.Byline: The Register-Guard University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. senior Cathrine Kraayeveld has been included in the list of 50 contenders for the Naismith Trophy, among the most prestigious awards presented in college basketball College basketball most often refers to the American basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA. History
REGIONAL ROUNDUP Kraayeveld, a 6-foot-4 forward, has battled injuries the past two seasons but enters this year healthy. She averaged 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.1 blocked shots last season before she was sidelined by a knee injury. A board of selectors will narrow the preseason list to 30 women's basketball Women's basketball is one of the few games which developed in tandem with men's. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, in large part via women's colleges. players in January, and those players will be on the final ballot in March. The Naismith Trophy goes to the top men's and women's college basketball players in the nation. Two Ducks gain spots on all-academic team The University of Oregon women's soccer team landed two players on the West Region all-academic teams, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent release by the College Sports Information Directors Association. Senior Christine Mintz, a psychology major with a 3.92 GPA GPA abbr. grade point average Noun 1. GPA - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted , was one of four first-team defenders picked. Junior Carlie Ashcraft (3.93 GPA in psychology) added second-team honors on the five-woman midfielder unit. Among Pac-10 schools, Oregon's two picks trailed only Stanford (four) and Arizona State (three). Concordia tops Beacons in NCC's season opener PORTLAND - Jon Lee
Jon Lee led a balanced offense with 18 points and Concordia shot nearly 60 percent from the field while beating Northwest Christian College Northwest Christian College is a private, liberal arts college located in Eugene, Oregon and is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. 93-70 on Tuesday night in a men's college basketball game. The Cavaliers (2-0) got 15 points each from Michael Lay, Brandon Erlandson and Alex Hartman. Concordia shot 67 percent in the first half and was 10-of-16 on three-pointers to build a 50-33 halftime lead. Josh Harbert and Chris Lohrey had 11 points each for NCC NCC See National Clearing Corporation (NCC). (0-1). The Beacons had a 35-27 rebounding edge, with Harbert and Matt Simonson getting six rebounds each. NCC finished 25-of-54 (46 percent) from the field. Jon Vinyard, Joe Beal and Matt Townsend added nine points each for the Beacons. NCC women lose in program's debut PORTLAND - Northwest Christian College's return to a varsity women's basketball program got off to a rough start Tuesday. The Beacons lost their regular-season opener 80-50 to Concordia on the Cavaliers' home floor. Robin McMahon had 15 points to lead NCC, which had just a club team last season. Brittany Evans added 10 points, and Stacy Cordell had a team-high five rebounds. Sammy Smith was 12-of-14 from the field to lead Concordia (2-0), which took a 40-17 halftime lead. |
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