Bland was named N.C. A&T Female Athlete of the Year on Monday

CHARLOTTE, May 2, 2007 – Amber Bland earned another honor on Tuesday as she was named to the North Carolina Sports Information Association All-State Women’s Basketball Team.

Bland’s  2006-2007 women’s basketball season has also led to Bland being named first-team All-MEAC and the N.C. A&T Athletics Department Female Player of the Year. Bland led the MEAC scoring at 19.6 points per game and broke the Aggies single-season scoring record this past season.

The first and second teams consist of students from some of the smaller NCAA Division I colleges and universities throughout the state. North Carolina sports information professionals submitted nominees and NCCSIA members selected the two-five student teams. All students involved with ties in the voting process are included on the all-state squad.
       
Founded in 2002, NCCSIA is comprised of sports information professionals from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and independent institutions from the state of North Carolina. The organization seeks to promote collegiate athletics and student-athletes at all schools. Membership is open to anyone affiliated with a college, university or conference located in North Carolina, and whose area of responsibility lies within sports information.

NCSSIA selects all-state teams for men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, softball and baseball on the College (Division II, III, NAIA) and University (Division I) levels. More than 400 student-athletes have been recognized on all-state teams since 2003.
 
NCCSIA’s all-state men’s basketball teams will be released Thursday. The organization’s college division all-state women’s basketball squad was also announced Tuesday.

North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA)
2006-07 University Division All-State Women’s Basketball Teams

FIRST TEAM
Pos.        Name            Class        School                                 Hometown
G        Amber Bland       Soph.        North Carolina A&T                Boardman, Ohio
G        Sabrina Gregory       Jr.        Charlotte                               Fayetteville, N.C.
C        Marlena Murphy        Jr.        Campbell                              Fayetteville, N.C.
G        Candyce Sellars        Sr.        High Point                           Burlington, N.C.
G        Whitney Tossie        Jr.        Appalachian State                 Oviedo, Fla.

SECOND TEAM
Pos.        Name                        Class                School                         Hometown
C        Danielle Burgin                 Soph.               Charlotte                       Asheville, N.C.
G        Leslie Cook                     Sr.                                High Point                     High Point, N.C.
G        Lori Drake                       Sr.                                UNC Wilmington            Brookneal, Va.
G        Katie Hamilton                R-Jr.                  Davidson                      Lilburn, Ga.
G        Tia Washington               Sr.                                Davidson                       Charlotte, N.C.