Michelle Cottrell, Northern Kentucky University junior forward, was named player of the year in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Wednesday by league coaches.

        Cottrell (Boone County High School) averaged 17.3 points and 8.0 rebounds, and led the Norse to a No.6 national ranking and 25-4 record. She was GLVC co-player of the year last season.

        Also, NKU's Heather Livingstone was named to the all-GLVC second team and Michele Tuchfarber was honorable mention.

        First Team: Michelle Cottrell, NKU, F, 6-0, Jr.; Elizabeth Prewett, SouthernIndiana, F/C, 6-0, Sr.; Misi Clark, SIU Edwardsville, G, 5-10, Sr.; Rachel Young, Bellarmine, G, 5-8, Sr.; Elizabeth Ramsey, Indianapolis, F, 6-1, Sr.

        Second Team: Heather Livingstone, NKU, G, 5-4, Sr.; Trish Fleming, IPFW, F, 5-10, so.; Jamie Holderman, IPFW, G, 5-10, Sr., Nickie Randall, Bellarmine, G, 5-4, So.; Natalie Glaser, Southern Indiana, G, 5-9, Sr.

        Honorable Mention: Lynette Wellen, UMSL; Michele Tuchfarber, NKU; Colleen Sexton, Quincy; Crystal Martin, KWC; Jessica Stuckman, USI; Lynne Johnson, BU; Stephanie Hutchcraft, BU; Jasmine Moore, USI; Laura Schmalstig, UI; Heather Allen, SJC.

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