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2008-09 WCSU Athletics Winter Season in Review


Women’s Basketball

• Finished 21-6, 12-2 in the Little East Conference

• Made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament – first time in 11 years

• Kimberley Rybczyk named Little East Conference Co-Coach of the Year

• Kimberley Rybczyk honored by WBCA/Russell Athletic Victory Club – 200 coaching victory

• Kimberley Rybczyk wins 100th game as WestConn coach

• Stacey Roberts named to Little East Conference All-Star First Team

• Karli Spera named to Little East Conference All-Star Second Team

• Alyssa McGhee and Melissa Teel named to Little East Conference All-Defensive Team

• Stacey Roberts named to All-NIT/Metropolitan Writers All-Star Second Team

• Stacey Roberts selected to play in NEWBA Senior All-Star Classic

• Isabella Henry, Rebecca McGee, Jessica Flacky, Karli Spera and Colleen Smith

named to Little East Conference All-Academic Team

Men’s Basketball

• Finished 14-12, 6-8 in the Little East Conference

• Daquan Brooks named Little East Conference Rookie of the Year

• Dashon Jennings named to Little East Conference Second Team

• Daquan Brooks, Leroy Mayers and Gary Robinson named to Little East Conference All-Rookie Team

Women’s Swimming and Diving Team

• Team finished at 5-5 in dual-meet action

• Jill Cook named Coach of the Year at NEISDA Championships

• WestConn finishes fifth at NEISDA Championships

• Megan Dyson finished first in 200 Breaststroke at NEISDA Championships

• 13 school records set at NEISDA Championships

• Heather Bodington named Little East Conference Diver of the Year

• Francesca Testa named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 100-yard Freestyle – Second Team

• Francesca Testa named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 50-yard Butterfly – Third Team

• Katie Meleg named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 50-yard Backstroke – Second Team

• Katie Meleg named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 100-yard Backstroke – Second Team

• Katie Meleg named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 200-yard Backstroke – Second Team

• Megan Dyson named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 50-yard Breaststroke – First Team

• Megan Dyson named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 100-yard Breaststroke – Third Team

• Megan Dyson named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 200-yard Breaststroke – First Team

• Sondra McAdam named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 50-Butterfly – Second Team

• Sondra McAdam named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 100-Butterfly – Second Team

• Sondra McAdam named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 200-Butterfly – Third Team

• Kari Piedescalzo named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 100-IM – Second Team

• Heather Bodington named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in One-Meter Diving – First Team

• Team named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 200-yard Freestyle Relay – Third Team

• Team named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 400-yard Freestyle Relay – Third Team

• Team named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 200-yard Medley Relay – Second Team

• Team named to Little East Conference All-Star Team in 400-yard Medley Relay – Second Team

• Finished in third place in the Little East Conference Tournament

• Stephanie Mills, Francesca Testa and Kate Veccharelli named to Little East Conference All-Academic Team

• Several swimming and diving records broken during dual-meet season