AMCC Basketball Preseason Poll

2006-07 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
PRESEASON COACHES' POLL

MEDAILLE EXPECTED TO DEFEND
AMCC WOMEN'S TITLE

Medaille College scored a perfect 10 of 10 first place votes in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference preseason coaches' poll, an overwhelming endorsement of the Lady Mavericks' ability to successfully defend their AMCC women's basketball title. Frostburg State was picked to finish second followed closely by Pitt-Greensburg.

Preseason Player of the Year honors went to last season's AMCC Player of the Year Amanda Baker (Lyons, NY/Newark), who was also an All-America Honorable Mention selection. The 6-0 forward was the league's second leading scorer (15.8 ppg) and top rebounder (10.5 rpg). She shot a conference-best 58% from the field and averaged 1.86 blocks.

The AMCC, celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2006-07, kicks off conference play on Wednesday, November 29. The conference championship will be Saturday, February 24 at the highest remaining seed. The winner will receive the AMCC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

AMCC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL POLL
Preseason Rankings*

1. Medaille (1)
2. Frostburg St. (3)
3. Pitt-Greensburg (2)
4. Penn St. Behrend (4)
5. Lake Erie (9)
6. Pitt-Bradford (5)
7. La Roche (7)
8. Penn St. Altoona (8)
9. Hilbert (6)
10. Mount Aloysius (10)

* Number in parentheses is order of regular season finish in 2006

Preseason Player of the Year
Amanda Baker, Medaille College

FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY Head Coach Jody Pepple (6th year) 2006: 13-5 AMCC, 18-10 overall
Senior G Krystin Hargrove (Silver Spring, MD/Springsbrook)...Her 14.4 ppg in 2005-06 left her just 136 points shy of 1,000 for her career...also contributed a team-best 3.0 spg plus 5.4 rpg...second team all-conference selection. Senior G Tracie George (Windber, PA/Windber)...The Bobcats' second leading scorer averaged 12.6 ppg...needs just 26 points to hit 1,000 for her career...her 3.6 apg led the team.
HILBERT COLLEGE Head Coach Kara Rehbaum (3rd year) 2006: 5-13 AMCC, 6-19 overall
Sophomore G Lindsay Bergman (Amherst, NY/Holy Angels)...Co-Newcomer of the Year for the AMCC in 2005-06...shot 50% from the field for a 9.6 ppg average...also pulled down 7.0 rpg. Junior F Amanda McHale (Bradford, PA/Archbishop Walsh)...Named to the honorable mention all-conference team last season...averaged a double-double (10.9 points, 10.4 rebounds)...ranked 24th in the nation with 2.4 bpg.
LA ROCHE COLLEGE Head Coach Eddie Benton Jr. (3rd year) 2006: 5-13 AMCC, 7-18 overall
Junior G Marlis Graves (McKeesport, PA/Mckeesport)...The Redhawks' assist leader, averaging 3.8 apg...also contributed 4.9 ppg. Freshman F Lyndi Miloszewksi (Beaver Falls, PA/Blackhawk)...No information available.
LAKE ERIE COLLEGE Head Coach Bob Booher (2nd Year) 2006: 15-3 AMCC, 21-7 overall
Junior F Loni Sargent (Hubbard, OH/Hubbard)...Team leader in scoring (12.2 ppg) and rebounding (9.6 rpg)...ranked #3 in the conference in rebounding, #9 in scoring...shot 43% from the field...also averaged 2.0 spg...All-AMCC honorable mention selection. Sophomore G Angela Bethel (Beavercreek, OH/Miami Valley)...The Storm's #2 scorer with 11.9 ppg...shot 30% from three-point range to rank second in the conference in 3FGM (2.0 per game)...also contributed 5.0 rpg and 2.0 spg.
MEDAILLE COLLEGE Head Coach Pete Lonergan (4th Year) 2006: 18-0 AMCC, 26-2 overall
Junior F Amanda Baker (Lyons, NY/Newark)...AMCC Preseason Player of the Year...All-America honorable mention last season...ranked #1 in the league in rebounding (10.5 rpg) and #2 in scoring (15.8). Junior G Marissa Clark (Hilton, NY/Hilton)...Two-time All-AMCC first team selection...led the conference in assists (5.89 apg) and ranked #2 in steals (3.75 spg)...also contributed 11.2 ppg.
MOUNT ALOYSIUS COLLEGE Head Coach Brian Gennett (1st year) 2006: 1-17 AMCC, 4-21 overall
Sophomore F Brianna Baker (Windber, PA/Windber)...The team's best rebounder (7.6 rpg) and #2 scorer last year, averaging 10.3 ppg...also a league standout on the volleyball court. Sophomore G Lindsey Bush (Altoona, PA/Altoona)...No information available.
PENN STATE ALTOONA Head Coach Donna Kling (2nd year) 2006: 5-13 AMCC, 6-18 overall
Junior G Brittany Poorman (Altoona, PA/Altoona)...The Lions' leading scorer and rebounder in 2005-06 (12.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg), shooting 40% from the field...also their best free throw shooter with an 80% accuracy. Junior G Erin McGowan (Duncansville, PA/Bishop Guilfoyle)...Contributed 7.6 ppg last season...shot 72% from the line.
PENN STATE BEHREND Head Coach Roz Fornari (14th year) 2006: 12-6 AMCC, 17-10 overall
Senior G Brittany Mays (Knox, PA/Keystone)...Second team all-AMCC last season, averaging 11.0 ppg with a 46.0 FG%...started all 27 games...named to the PSB Invitational All-Tournament Team. Senior F Rachel Slomski (Erie, PA/McDowell)...Second team all-conference selection...the squad's scoring leader with 12.0 ppg...also contributed 5.4 rpg...named to the PSB Invitational All-Tournament Team.
PITT-BRADFORD Head Coach Bill Hyden (1st year) 2006: 10-8 AMCC, 12-14 overall
Junior F Taiasha Brown (Coudersport, PA/Coudersport)...All-conference first team selection...averaged 10.0 ppg and 7.8 rpg to lead the Panthers in both categories...started all 26 games. Sophomore G Katie Moore (Warren, PA/Warren Area)...Started every game as freshman last season...team floor leader with 3.2 apg...also contributed 6.8 ppg and 3.0 rpg.
PITT-GREENSBURG Head Coach Carol Gelet (8th year) 2006: 16-2 AMCC, 24-6 overall
Junior G Tiffany Menhorn (Latrobe, PA/Latrobe)...First team all-conference selection last year...shot 49.7% from the field to average 14.5 ppg...the Bobcats' steals leader with 1.8 spg (54)...also picked up 5.8 rpg. Freshman Kelsey Wilcox (Dubois, PA/Dubois)...scored over 1,000 career points in high school, averaging 18.0ppg and 11.0 rpg.