Jacobs Named to All-BIG EAST Freshman Team

March 2, 2007

- The University of 's Carla Jacobs was named to the 2007 All-BIG EAST Freshman Team. The 5-foot-7 rookie point guard was honored at the annual awards banquet which opened the 2007 BIG EAST Women's Basketball Championship, presented by Aéropostale.

Jacobs, a native of , and a graduate of , led in assists with 4.2 a game, sixth best in the BIG EAST. She also paces the Bearcats with a team-best 1.95 assist/turnover ratio, the best freshman mark in the conference. Jacobs also adds 8.3 points per contest.

Jacobs marks the second consecutive Bearcat to be named to the All-BIG EAST Freshman Team. Shelly Bellman was selected to the team last year, UC's inaugural season in the conference.

The Bearcats open the BIG EAST Championship with a rematch of last year's first round match up against . Tip off is 8 p.m. at the

ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM

School Class Position Hometown
Charel Allen Notre Dame Jr. G Monessen, Pa.
Essence Carson Rutgers Jr. G Paterson, N.J.
Jessica Dickson USF Sr. F Ocala, Fla.
Krystal Ellis Marquette So. G Racine, Wis.
Angel McCoughtry Louisville So. F Baltimore, Md.
Renee Montgomery Connecticut So. G St. Albans, W.Va.
Christina Quaye Marquette Sr. F Chicago, Ill.
Olayinka Sanni West Virginia Jr. C Chicago Heights, Ill.
Kia Vaughn Rutgers So. C Bronx, N.Y.
Marcedes Walker Pittsburgh Jr. C Philadelphia, Pa.
Shavonte Zellous Pittsburgh So. G Orlando, Fla.

ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM

School Class Position Hometown
Matee Ajavon Rutgers Jr. G Newark, N.J.
Tina Charles Connecticut Fr. C Jamaica, N.Y.
Shantia Grace USF So. G Sarasota, Fla.
Kalana Greene Connecticut So. G Saint Stephens, S.C.
Charde Houston Connecticut Jr. F San Diego, Calif.
Chelsea Marandola Providence So. G Johnston, R.I.
Kieraah Marlow Georgetown Jr. F Coatesville, Pa.
LaQuita Owens West Virginia Jr. G Charlotte, N.C.
Allie Quigley DePaul Jr. G Joliet, Ill.
Kia Wright St. John's R-Jr. G Copiague, N.Y.

HONORABLE MENTION

School Class Position Hometown
Chakhia Cole West Virginia Jr. F Marlboro, N.J.
Jazz Covington Louisville Sr. C Adel, Ga.
Monique McLean St. John's So. G Newport News, Va.
Nicole Michael Syracuse Fr. G/F Queens, N.Y.
Elizbieta Mukosiej Seton Hall Jr. G Bilystok, Poland
Caprice Smith DePaul Jr. F Maywood, Ill.

ALL-BIG EAST FRESHMAN TEAM^

School Class Position Hometown
Ashley Barlow Notre Dame Fr. G Indianapolis, Ind.
Tina Charles Connecticut Fr. C Jamaica, N.Y.
Kendria Holmes Providence Fr. G Charlotte, N.C.
Carla Jacobs Cincinnati Fr. G Cleveland, Ohio
Melissa Lechlitner Notre Dame Fr. G Mishawaka, Ind.
Kaili McLaren Connecticut Fr. F Washington, D.C.
Nicole Michael Syracuse Fr. G/F Queens, N.Y.
Epiphanny Prince Rutgers Fr. G Brooklyn, N.Y.
Brittany Ray Rutgers Fr. G Bronx, N.Y.
Jania Sims Pittsburgh Fr. G Newark, N.J.
Erica Williamson Notre Dame Fr. C Charlotte, N.C.

^ - An extra member has been added to the All-Freshman Team due to a tie in voting