Avila University Women's Basketball Team Earns 4 All Conference Honors

 

Kansas City, MO - As the Avila University women's basketball program prepares for the Heart of American Athletic Conference (HAAC) postseason tournament, they received news that 4 players earned recognition for their outstanding regular season efforts.

Alyson Young, junior post from Rogersville, Missouri, was named First Team All HAAC. Alyson led the Eagles in rebounds (228), blocked shots (39), total points scored (545), and averaged 18.8 points per game. Nationally, she finished the regular season ranked first in the NAIA with a .611 field goal percentage, 7 th in total points scored, and 8 th in points per game. As a sophomore, Alyson was named Honorable Mention All HAAC.

Torie Murillo, sophomore guard from Blue Springs, Missouri, was named Second Team All HAAC. She led the Eagles in assists (128) and in steals (90); she finished 3 rd on the team in rebounds (154) and blocked shots (9). Her 90 steals and the 128 assists ranked her 6 th and 13 th in the NAIA.

Sophomore guard from Ozark, Missouri, Courtney Gimlin, and senior forward from Clinton, Missouri, Jaime Kenney, were named Honorable Mention All HAAC. Courtney finished the regular season with 378 points, averaged 12.6 points per game, pulled down 90 rebounds and led the Eagles with 71 made 3 point baskets. Jaime finished the season second on the team in rebounds (159), blocks (21), 3 point baskets (67), points (399), and averaged points per game (13.3).

The Lady Eagles finished the season with a 19-11 record and 13-7 in the HAAC. They will travel to Baker Thursday night to open the HAAC Conference Tournament.

 

Avila University is a private, co-educational, values-based liberal arts institution founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and is located at 119th and Wornall Rd in southwest suburban Kansas City, Mo.

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