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            GORHAM, Maine -- The Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association (MWBCA) announced today that University of Southern Maine freshman guard Erin McNamara (West Newbury, Mass./Pentucket Regional) has been named the Rookie of the Year for the 2010-11 season.  The announcement was made after a vote by member coaches.

            The MWBCA also announced that junior forward Courtney Cochran (Waite, Maine/Wood-land) had been voted to the All-State first team, and McNamara was among the five players named to the All-Rookie team.

            The second straight USM player to be named MWBCA Rookie of the Year, McNamara, a 5-foot-7 guard, averaged 7.3 points per game while shooting an outstanding 43.0 percent (65-for-151) from the field and 42.2 percent (27-for-64) from three-point range.  The Huskies' point guard, who also earned a spot on the Little East Conference All-Rookie team, led the team in assists with 82 and was third on the team in steals with 33.  She was the top freshman in the conference in assists and seventh overall averaging 3.1 per game, and was in the top ten for assist-to-turnover ratio.

            A first team All-LEC selection, Cochran led the Huskies in scoring and rebounding averaging 15.1 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.  The 6-foot-1 forward recorded 16 double doubles throughout the season while shooting a solid 45.7 percent (147-for-322) from the field.  In the best season of her collegiate career, Cochran established career-high marks of 25 points against Eastern Connecticut (Feb. 19) and 21 rebounds against Bowdoin College (Nov. 30).  Cochran scored 20 or more points on six occasions and had at least 10 rebounds 18 times.

            The Huskies finished the season 18-11 overall.

 2011 Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-State Team

First Team

Katie Bergerson            Sr.            Bowdoin College

Courtney Cochran             Jr.            University of Southern Maine

Jules Kowalski            Sr.            Colby College

Rachael Mack            Jr.            Colby College

Kelley Paradis            Jr.            University of New England

Second Team

Carrie Bunnell            Sr.            University of New England

Annie Burns            Jr.            Bates College

Samantha Goda            Jr.            Maine Maritime Academy

Jill Henrickson            Jr.            Bowdoin College

Bethany Sevey            Sr.            Husson University

All-Rookie Team

Erin McNamara            Fr.            University of Southern Maine

Abby Young            Fr.            St. Joseph's College

Meredith Kelly            Fr.            Bates College

Rashell Saucier            Fr.            UMaine Presque Isle

Mackenzie Dufour            Fr.            St. Joseph's College

Player of the Year:  Katie Bergeron, Bowdoin

Rookie of the Year:  Erin McNamara, Southern Maine

Coach of the Year:  Adrienne Shibles, Bowdoin

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