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Sharon Houston
Sharon Houston
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 - [Women's Basketball]

IU Northwest's Houston Named NAIA 3rd Team All-American Becomes First NAIA, All-American in Program's History

 
March 16, 2010
 
SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2010 Division II Women's Basketball All-America teams. Players are selected by the All-America committee. Indiana University Northwest's Sharon Houston was named to the 3rd Team All-American as a sophomore after ranking 2nd nationally in scoring (25.1), 1st in rebounding (14.9) and 1st in blocks (3.8).
Houston is the first student-athlete to receive NAIA, All-American recognition in IU Northwest's history. She was named a USCAA First-Team All-American as a freshman in 2009 and again in 2010.
 

Led by Houston, the Lady RedHawks won the A.I.I. Conference Championship and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in the school's history before losing in the opening round to eventual National Champions, Northwestern College. Briar Cliff's (Iowa) Liz Grider was named the 2010 NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Player of the Year after leading the Chargers to their first National Championship appearance since 2002, including a spot in the semifinals. The senior finished the season averaging 29.7 points per game.

 
First Team

Alison Lemon Cedarville (Ohio) G Sr. South Charleston, Ohio

Mallory Albers Shawnee State (Ohio) G Sr. Fort Loramie, Ohio

Michelle Stelloh Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) F Sr. West Allis, Wis.

Katelyn Lamb Black Hills State (S.D.)\ G Jr. Onida, S.D.

Liz Grider Briar Cliff (Iowa) G Sr. Chaska, Minn.

Lindsay Ducey* Hastings (Neb.) P Sr. Omaha, Neb.

Becca Hurley Northwestern (Iowa) G Jr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa

Elaine Hessel Indiana Wesleyan F Jr. Plymouth, Ind.

Joslyn Narber Aquinas (Mich.) F Sr. Wyoming, Mich.

Jessi Beachey Iowa Wesleyan F Jr. Fischer, Ill.

 
Second Team

Jacki Speer Southern Oregon F Sr. Centralia, Wash.

Kia Herbel Dickinson State (N.D.) P Sr. New Town, N.D.

Tanaeya Worden Morningside (Iowa) G Jr. Sioux City, Iowa

Michelle Amundson Mount Marty (S.D.) G Sr. Dell Rapids, S.D.

Randa Hulstein Northwestern (Iowa) P Sr. Sioux Center, Iowa

Bessie Jenkins Saint Francis (Ind.) G Sr. Fort Wayne, Ind.

Justina George Haskell Indian Nations (Kan.) G Sr. Ramah, N.M.

Emily Bell College of the Ozarks (Mo.) C Sr. Berryville, Ark.

Kallie Benike Davenport (Mich.) G Jr. Campbellsport, Wis.

Brooke Carter Cornerstone (Mich.) F Jr. Byron Center, Mich.

 
Third Team

Brooke Smith* Union College (Ky.) F Sr. Pineville, Ky.

Lesley Vodiscka Holy Names (Calif.) G So. Monterey Park, Calif.Jessica Wilkerson Northwest (Wash.) G Sr. Issaquah, Wash.

Cathryn Wiebe Sterling (Kan.) F So. Whitewater, Kan.

Kristi Boehm Davenport (Mich.) G Jr. Kent City, Mich.

Sharon Houston Indiana Northwest F So. Merrillville, Ind.

Jessie Miller Walsh (Ohio) G Sr. Strasburg, Ohio

Nicole Gall College of Idaho G Jr. Boise, Idaho

Ali Dolphin St. Ambrose (Iowa) G Jr. Marshalltown, Iowa

Jennifer Jorgensen Grand View (Iowa) F Fr. Dayton, Iowa