March 9, 2009
LARAMIE, Wyo. -
Four members of the Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team were recognized on Monday as the Mountain West Conference announced the 2009 All-Conference Team.
Sophomore Hillary Carlson earned Second Team All-Conference honors for the first time in her career. Guard Megan McGuffey was named Third Team All-Conference, while freshman Kristen Scheffler was selected Honorable Mention All-MWC. Freshman Emma Langford was also given the Sixth Man of the Year Award.
Carlson averaged a team leading 11.6 points and 1.1 blocks, while adding 5.3 rebounds. She ranked among the Top 15 in scoring, blocks, field goal percentage and free throw percentage. She tallied 16 double-figure scoring games and two double-doubles.
McGuffey led the team with seven rebounds per contest, while adding 10.6 points and 2.52 assists. She ranked eighth in rebounding and 17th in scoring.
Scheffler finished the regular season with 10.4 points along with 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 points. She was ranked second in three-point field goals made, 14th in three-point field goal percentage and 18th in scoring.
Langford came off the bench and averaged 10.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.72 assists per game.
Five seniors, five juniors and five sophomores make up this year's all-MWC team. Five all-conference picks were repeat selections from 2007-08.
The Cowgirls open up play at the Mountain West Conference Tournament Tuesday, March 10, in Las Vegas. Their first-round opponent will be the Colorado State Rams. Tip off is set for 5:30 p.m. Mountain Time at the Thomas and Mack Center.
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First Team All-Mountain West Conference
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Student-Athlete
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School
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Class
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Height
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Position
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| #**Morgan Warburton |
Utah |
Sr. |
5-11 |
G |
| #**Kalee Whipple |
Utah |
Jr. |
6-0 |
F |
| #Helena Sverrisdottir |
TCU |
So. |
6-2 |
G |
| Paris Johnson |
San Diego State |
So. |
6-4 |
C |
| *Jené Morris |
San Diego State |
Jr. |
5-9 |
G |
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Second Team All-Mountain West Conference
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| *Amy Beggin |
New Mexico |
Jr. |
5-6 |
G |
| *Quenese Davis |
San Diego State |
Jr. |
5-9 |
G |
| TK LaFleur |
TCU |
Jr. |
5-8 |
G |
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Hillary Carlson
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Wyoming |
So. |
6-3 |
F |
| Emily Carter |
TCU |
So. |
6-1 |
G |
| Katie King |
Utah |
Sr. |
6-1 |
F |
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Third Team All-Mountain West Conference
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| **Shamela Hampton |
UNLV |
Sr. |
6-3 |
C |
| Angela Hartill |
New Mexico |
Sr. |
6-3 |
C |
| Mindy Nielson |
BYU |
So. |
5-10 |
G |
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Megan McGuffey
|
Wyoming |
Sr. |
5-11 |
F |
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Honorable Mention All-Mountain West Conference
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| Jamie Smith |
UNLV |
Fr. |
6-0 |
G/F |
| Raimee Beck |
Air Force |
Jr. |
5-8 |
G |
| Cassie King |
BYU |
Sr. |
6-3 |
C |
| Shawnee Slade |
BYU |
Sr. |
5-11 |
G/F |
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Kristen Scheffler
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Wyoming |
Fr. |
5-11 |
G |
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All-Defensive Team
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| Jené Morris |
San Diego State |
Jr. |
5-9 |
G |
| Paris Johnson |
San Diego State |
So. |
6-4 |
C |
| Mindy Nielson |
BYU |
So. |
5-10 |
G |
| Quenese Davis |
San Diego State |
Jr. |
5-9 |
G |
| Amy Beggin |
New Mexico |
Jr. |
5-6 |
G |
Player of the Year
Morgan Warburton, Utah |
Newcomer of the Year:
TK LaFleur, TCU |
Freshman of the Year:
Jamie Smith, UNLV |
Defensive Player of the Year:
Jené Morris, San Diego State |
6th Player of the Year:
Emma Langford, Wyoming |
Coach of the Year:
Beth Burns, San Diego State |
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* notes repeat all-conference selection
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** notes three-time all-conference selection
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# notes unanimous first-team selection
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