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Rob Silsbee, CNU
June 10, 2011
 
 
CNU’S Hunter, Schweers Headline 2011 VaSID All-State Women's Basketball Team

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Christopher Newport University senior Chelsie Schweers became the first ever four-time Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) College Division All-State Women's Basketball Player of the Year after a vote by sports information directors around the state. Her head coach Carolyn Hunter grabbed Coach of the Year honors for the third straight year and Eastern Mennonite University’s Kala Yoders was tabbed Rookie of the Year.
 
Schweers, the Division III National Player of the Year according to D3Hoops.com and SmallCollegeNews.com, is the first four-time VaSID Player of the Year in any sport. The senior Captain became CNU’s first ever four-time All-American, earning First Team honors by the WBCA and D3Hoops.com in 2010-11. The three-time USA South Player of the Year led the nation in scoring across all divisions, averaging over 25 points per game. She finished her career ranked second in NCAA Division III history in scoring with 2,869 points and also topped the division in three-pointers made, one of just two players at any level to knock down over 400 treys. She led the Captains to their first ever Final Four appearance, finishing third in the nation and Schweers earned a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament team.
 
Carolyn Hunter earned her third straight state Coach of the Year honors after one of the most successful seasons in Christopher Newport University history. Hunter guided the Captains to the school’s first ever regional championship and NCAA Final Four appearance in basketball, men’s or women’s. The Captains finished the year 30-4 and a third place finish overall. The Captains also won the USA South Championship for the third straight season.
 
Kala Yoders was a big-time producer off the bench for a very young Eastern Mennonite team before earning a starting spot late in the regular season. Yoders helped the Royals to a 15-win season by averaging 12.0 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per contest. She was named the ODAC Rookie of the Year and finished the year among the Top 15 in the league in scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage.
 
Schweers was joined on the VaSID All-State First Team by Marymount’s Maame Amponsah, Virginia Wesleyan’s Kristen Blalock, Bridgewater’s Jordan Burkholder and Washington & Lee’s Meg Ingram. It is the third All-State honor for Burkholder and Ingram was named the 2009 Rookie of the Year.