(AUSTINTOWN, Ohio) - Junior forward Caitlin Elsass (Batavia/Clermont Northeastern) and sophomore guard Kristen Richardson (Oxford/Talawanda) were named to the Ohio Athletic Conference's Second Team on Wednesday.
Elsass was among the league leaders in points (13.9 ppg), rebounding (7.6 rpg) and free throw percentage (.716). She hit almost 50 percent of her shots from the field (137-of-276, 49.6 percent), scoring a career high 30 points and grabbing a career-best 12 rebounds against Wittenberg earlier in the season. Elsass, a First-Team selection last year, also scored 28 points and added 11 rebounds in the OAC Tournament Semifinals against Baldwin-Wallace and increased both her scoring and rebounding output from last season.
Richardson led the Crusaders in scoring this year, averaging 14.8 points per game, an increase of over four points per game from last season. She also led the team in steals and was second in assists and third in rebounding. Richardson had a career-high 30 points against Otterbein in the regular season finale.
2008 All-OAC Teams
First Team
Jenny Markle, Ohio Northern
Katie Streck, Wilmington
Laura Roth, Otterbein
Erin Brand, Ohio Northern
Jessica McKenzie, Muskingum
Selena Eskinazi-Budge, Baldwin-Wallace
Second Team
Lee Jennings, John Carroll
Caitlin Elsass, Capital
Sara Fee, Otterbein
Gina Hyle, Wilmington
Amanda Campbell, Heidelberg
Kristen Richardson, Capital
Honorable Mention
Justine Pagenhardt, Marietta
Alicia Williams, Mount Union
Ellie Geiger, Mount Union
Rachael Price, John Carroll
Marianne McGoron, Wilmington
Stacia Shrider, Baldwin-Wallace
Kortney Kin, Wilmington
Rachael Quiring, Baldwin-Wallace
Amanda Mondrach, Baldwin-Wallace
OAC Coach of the Year - Cheri Harrer , Baldwin-Wallace
Helen Ludwig/Player of the Year - Katie Streck, Wilmington