For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 3, 2002
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations, (956) 381-2240

KREUSER HONORED BY INDEPENDENT COACHES, SIDs

EDINBURG, TX-The University of Texas-Pan American senior Kelli Kreuser (Bettendorf, IA/Davenport North HS/Truman State University) has been honored.

Kreuser has been named first team All-Independent and has been named Newcomer of the Year for the 2001-2002 season. She was chosen in a vote by head coaches and sports information directors at nine Division I independent schools.

Kreuser averaged 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game for the Lady Broncs during the 2001-2002 season. She started all 28 games averaged more than 37 minutes played per game, and made 72.7 per cent of her free throws. She scored in double figures 23 times, including each of the last 20 games.

“I think Kelli is very deserving of the honor bestowed upon her,” said UTPA Associate Head Coach Carol Russell. “During her entire career, she has worked very hard. She led our team this year with her leadership as well as by the way she played.”

Kreuser transferred to UTPA this season after playing her first three seasons at Truman State University.     

FIRST TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT

Lindsay Boyett Birmingham Southern G So. 5-10 Sulligent, Ala.
Casey Collins Gardner-Webb G So. 5-8 Tarboro, N.C.
Amy Gearlds IUPU-Fort Wayne G So. 5-10 Beech Grove, Ind.
Kelli Kreuser UT-Pan American G/F Sr. 5-11 Bettendorf, Iowa
Kristin Rogers Texas A&M-CC F Jr. 6-2 Sand Springs, Okla.

SECOND TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT

Courtney Boynton Lipscomb G Fr. 5-9 Hendersonville, Tenn.
Angie Ester Lipscomb P So. 6-2 Shelbyville, Tenn.
Anna Hartzell Texas A&M-CC F So. 6-2 Georgetown, Tex.
Alexis Pettway Centenary F So. 6-0 Rialto, Calif.
Kendra Smith Texas A&M-CC G/F Sr. 5-10 Lubbock, Tex.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR-Lindsay Boyett, Birmingham-Southern
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR - Kelli Kreuser, UT-Pan American
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR - Lori Tanner - Centenary
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Atia Agee, Birmingham-Southern
COACH OF THE YEAR - Frank Bennett, Lipscomb

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