SEC announces All-Conference team

Posted Mar 2, 2010 by Aaron Oberlin

Updated Mar 3, 2010 at 11:34 AM

A couple of Gators received recognition this week for their performances on the basketball court.

The Southeastern Conference named Jennifer George to this year’s All-Freshman Team and announced that Bridgett Pettis, a member of the 1993 All-SEC team, will join the 2010 class of the SEC Greats.

Pettis, along with the other 11 members of the team, will be honored during the conference tournament at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Ga. Her ceremony will take place March 4 during halftime when the No. 7-seeded UF (14-15) plays No. 10-seeded Auburn (14-15). Pettis led the Gators to the school’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 1993.

George is the only Gator to receive All-Conference accolades this season. She led UF in SEC games for offensive rebounds and ranked second for steals and blocks.

“Coach Butler, Coach Gardner, my teammates, everyone has really helped me this year improve every day,” said George.

Below is a list of the 2010 SEC Women’s Basketball Postseason Awards:

First Team All-SEC
Ashley Houts, UG
Victoria Dunlap, UK
Allison Hightower, LSU
Bianca Thomas, UM
Alexis Rack, MSU
Angie Bjorklund, UT
Kelley Cain, UT
Jence Rhoads, VU

Second Team All-SEC
Alli Smalley, AU
A’dia Mathies, UK
Shekinna Stricklen, UT
LaSondra Barrett, LSU
Armelie Lumanu, MSU
Kelsey Bone, SC
Valerie Nainima, SC
Merideth Marsh, VU

All-Freshman Team
Morgan Toles, AU
Jennifer George, UF
Jasmine Hassell, UG
Jasmine James, UG
A’dia Mathies, UK
Kelsey Bone, SC
Elan Brown, VU
Tiffany Clarke, VU

All-Defensive Team
Victoria Dunlap, UK
Allison Hightower, LSU
Armelie Lumanu, MSU
Chanel Mokango, MSU
Kelley Cain, UT

Coach of the Year
Matthew Mitchell, UK

Player of the Year
Victoria Dunlap, UK

Freshman of the Year
A’dia Mathies, UK

Defensive Player of the Year
Armelie Lumanu, MSU

Sixth Woman of the Year
Alyssia Brewer, UT

Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Angie Bjorklund, UT