OVERLAND PARK, KA.--- Samantha Retas, a sophomore forward from St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn), was named the player of the year as the All-Independent Women's Basketball teams were announced today by the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I).
Retas, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., averaged 13 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, and she blocked 43 shots in 27 games. She received five AD3I player-of-the-week honors and was a member of the D3 Hoops Team of the Week January 8.
In addition to Retas, the other members of the first team include Sarah Mackey, University of California, Santa Cruz; Mallory Shanahan, Nebraska Wesleyan University; Jasmine Brandon, College of New Rochelle; and Alyssa Pechin, College of New Rochelle.
Brandon, a freshman guard from Jersey City, N.J., was named the rookie of the year after she led the Blue Angles in scoring (16.8) and rebounding (9.3).
Frank Carbone, head coach at St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn), was named the coach of the year. Carbone led the Tigers to a 17-10 record.
The All-Independent Women's Basketball teams were selected by the women's basketball coaches from AD3I member schools.
2013 ALL-INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Samantha Retas, St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Jasmine Brandon, College of New Rochelle
COACH OF THE YEAR: Frank Carbone, St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn)
FIRST TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME SCHOOL YEAR POS HOMETOWN
Samantha Retas St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) SO F Brooklyn, NY
Sarah Mackey University of California, Santa Cruz SO F Placerville, CA
Mallory Shanahan Nebraska Wesleyan University SO F Wahoo, NE
Jasmine Brandon College of New Rochelle F F/C Jersey City, NJ
Alyssa Pechin College of New Rochelle SO G Yonkers, NY
SECOND TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME SCHOOL YEAR POS HOMETOWN
Emily Pelletier University of Maine-Presque Isle SR G Fort Kent, ME
Ryane Ortiz University of California, Santa Cruz JR G Livermore, CA
Marissa Burke Finlandia University SO G/F Watersmeet, MI
Kelly McNamee St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) JR G Glendale, NY
Olivia McNally University of Maine-Presque Isle JR G Sherman, ME
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-INDEPENDENT
NAME SCHOOL YEAR POS HOMETOWN
Brierra Ruska Finlandia University SO G Trenary, MI
Janine Doran St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) SR F South Ozone Park, NY
Teresa Mangan St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) SR G Cleveland, OH
Taylor Raccuglia St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) SO F Brooklyn, NY
Hailey Gervais Finlandia University JR G Laurium, MI
Paige Yoho Finlandia University SO G Negaunee, MI
Janelle Baal Nebraska Wesleyan University SR G Littleton, CO
Amanda Hotham University of Maine-Presque Isle F G-F Fort Fairfield, ME
The Association of Division III Independents consists of 10 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in 2012-13. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. The Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition, it will announce All-Independent teams at the conclusion of eight other sports this year. More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.