NEWS RELEASE - 03/08/05

Wilson Named Co-Regional Coach of the Year

Lincoln College women's basketball Coach Carol Wilson was named CO-coach of the year in the CCCI this season along with Dave Johnson of Lake Land. Wilson's Lincoln College team finished the season with an 18-15 record and won its first two game in the Region 24 tourney before being eliminated.

Carmen Weaver, Lincoln College, was named to the all-conference second team. She was the lone representative from LC. Weaver averaged 14.4 points per game during the season, shooting 48.8 per cent from the floor and 41.5 percent from three point range. She also connected at a 76.8 percent clip from the foul line and averaged 4.5 rebounds per game. Weaver also led the team in assists with 80 for the season.

Named to the first team were Amanda Maxedon, Lake Land; Danielle Hibbard, John Wood; Stephanie Munoz, Lincoln Land; Tal Milchan, Lewis & Clark; and Ashley Kinnett, Danville. Joining Weaver on the second team were Erin Kohn, Parkland; Ashley Hayes, Parkland; Lauren Napier, Spoon River and Kim Schwagmeyer, John Wood.

Milchan was selected as the freshman of the year and Maxedon was named as player of the year.
 

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 16:1 and the average class size is 16 students.