March 13, 2008

Mathis Selected All-Region

Moves on to National Ballot

      Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska-Kearney senior forward Amy Mahis was named today as a Daktronics first-team All-North Central selection.

      The team is voted on by sports information directors from with in the region. The North Central includes the RMAC, NCC (North Central Conference) and NSIC (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference).

      By making the first-team, Mathis (Millard North) moves on to the national ballot where she could earn All-American accolades.

      Joining Mathis on the first team are Concordai-St. Paul's Amanda Behnke and Katie LaViolette, Jeana Hoffman of South Dakota and Ashley Langen of North Dakota.  

      Langen was also a unanimous pick as the Region Player of the Year.

      Making up the second team are Allison Rosel of Fort Lewis, Kierah Kimbrough of North Dakota, Noelle Hall of Northern State, Heather Johnson of Minnesota State and Amy Lawson of Bemidji State.

      Other Lopers to earn All-North Central honors include Kalee Modlin (2004-05), Allison Kruger (2002 & 2004), Beth Swift (2000-02), Darcy Stracke (1998-99) and Jessica Kedrowski (1998).

      The 2008 RMAC Player, and Academic Player, of the Year, Mathis is currently at 17.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. She also is among the national leaders in three point percentage (47.9/67 of 140) and free throw percentage (89.5/119 of 133).

      Mathis' current point total (566) is the third highest in UNK history for a single season. She'll need just five points Friday in the NCAA Tournament to become the eighth Loper to reach 1,500 points for a career.

      UNK (26-6) plays Fort Lewis tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. in Vermillion, S.D.