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Division II Report: Winona State Sweeps Awards; Trahan, Rushing top WD2B Honors
Winona State swept the Division II Bulletin 2008 basketball awards, the publication announced in its April issue.
Winona State senior center John Smith was named the 2008 Division II Bulletin Player of the Year.
Smith, who also captured the award in 2007, scored 17.7 points and grabbed 8.6 rebounds per game for the Warriors, and also blocked 103 shots during the regular season. He was named the NSIC Most Valuable Player.
On the coaching side, Winona State head coach Mike Leaf was named the 2008 Molten/Division II Bulletin Coach of the Year for the second time in his career.
Leaf led his Warrios to a 38-1 record and the 2008 national title, the school’s second championship in the past three seasons. With only a loss to Division III St. Thomas this year, Winona State was unbeaten against Division II opponents.
Leaf, the 2006 DIIB Coach of the Year, will receive the coveted Molten Gold Trophy Ball for his achievement.
On the women’s side, Elizabeth City State University senior Celeste Trahan was named the 2008 Women’s Division II Bulletin Player of the Year, the publication announced today in its April issue.
Trahan led the nation in scoring (23.7 ppg) and rebounding (15.9) and was in the top 25 in blocked shots (2.1 bpg). She was named the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association MVP and also became the first Division II women’s player in history to reach 2,000 career points and 1,500 rebounds.
Delta State head coach Sandra Rushing was named the 2008 Molten/Women’s Division II Bulletin Coach of the Year.
Rushing led her Lady Statesman to a 33-1 record and an appearance in the national semifinals, where they fell to South Dakota. Delta State finished the regular season in the No. 1 ranked position in Division II.
Leaf and Rushing, the Gulf South Conference West Coach of the Year, will receive the coveted Molten Gold Trophy Ball to recognize their honors.
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2008 NCAA Tournament Recaps
The 2007-08 season is in the books, and Washington University, led by All-American Troy Ruths (below) captured its first NCAA Division III men’s basketball national championship with a 90-68 win over Amherst College. 
On the Division III women’s side, Howard Payne completed an undefeated season by beating Messiah 68-54 in the national title game. In Division II, Winona State capped a 38-win season with its second title in the past three years by defeating Augusta State. The women of Northern Kentucky University downed South Dakota to win their second title this decade. Congratulations to all of this year’s winning teams!
On the Division III women’s side, Howard Payne completed an undefeated season by beating Messiah 68-54 in the national title game. In Division II, Winona State capped a 38-win season with its second title in the past three years by defeating Augusta State. The women of Northern Kentucky University downed South Dakota to win their second title this decade. Congratulations to all of this year’s winning teams! Division III Report: Howard Payne,
Washington Univ. Sweep Postseason Awards
National champion Howard Payne swept the 2008 Women's DIII News basketball awards.
Howard Payne senior Meia Daniels was named the 2008 Women’s DIII News Player of the Year. Daniels led the Lady Jackets to a perfect 33-0 record and the national championship. She averaged 19.6 points and 3.5 rebounds a game en route to earning American Southwest Conference East division Player of the Year honors.
Howard Payne University head coach Chris Kielsmeier was named the 2008 Molten/Women’s DIII News Coach of the Year. Howard Payne became just the fifth unbeaten national champion since the tournament began in 1982 and the first since 2000.
On the men’s side, Washington University swept the 2008 DIII News Postseason Awards after winning its first national title.
Washington University senior Troy Ruths was named the 2008 DIII News Player of the Year. Ruths averaged 20.5 points and 6.5 rebounds a game this campaign for the Bears and led the school to its first men’s basketball national championship. He was a first-team University Athletic Association selection.
On the coaching front, Washington University head coach Mark Edwards was named the 2008 Molten/DIII News Coach of the Year. Edwards, who also won the award in 2002, led his Bears to a 25-6 overall record and the 2008 Division III national championship.
Kielsmeier and Edwards will receive the coveted Molten Gold Trophy ball to recognize their awards.