OKLAHOMA CITY – Daniela Wallen from Oklahoma City University became two-time Sooner Athletic Conference women's basketball player of the year, becoming the seventh two-time honoree in league history.
The Stars' Daniela Galindo took SAC newcomer of the year, while NaShyla Hammons snared SAC freshman of the year. Wallen also picked up SAC defensive player of the year and OCU's Bo Overton snagged the John Hudson coach of the year.
Brooke Irwin of OCU collected honorable-mention all-SAC accolades. Wallen made the all-SAC first team, while Galindo reeled in second-team all-SAC acclaim. A Star picked up SAC player of the year for the sixth consecutive year and SAC newcomer of the year for the fifth year in a row.
Wallen tops NAIA Division I with 24.1 points a game and 675 points this season. Wallen, a senior from Caracas, Venezuela, ranks second with 3.79 steals a game and 106 steals on the season and ninth in field-goal percentage (55.5 percent) among the NAIA. Wallen has accumulated two NAIA player of the week awards and five SAC player of the week nods.
Wallen averages 9.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Wallen has scored 35 points twice, 30 points five times and 25 points 11 times this season. Wallen grabbed 15 rebounds vs. Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) on Nov. 19 and eight steals twice. Against ranked competition, Wallen produces 23.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game in six games, all OCU wins. She has 14 double-doubles in 28 games this season and 28 in 56 career games for the Stars. Wallen has piled up 1,220 career points.
Galindo, a junior from Shattuck, Okla., supplies OCU with 17.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.18 steals a game. Her 91.3 percent free-throw percentage ranks No. 1 and her 46.5 percent 3-point shooting clip rates second among the NAIA. Her season highs include 26 points vs. Bacone on Jan. 28, five treys at Texas Wesleyan on Jan. 21, 10 rebounds at John Brown (Ark.) on Dec. 1 and six steals vs. College of the Ozarks (Mo.) on Nov. 11.
Hammons posts 5.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.07 steals along with a 41.4 percent 3-point shooting percentage. Hammons, a freshman from Oklahoma City, had season bests with 16 points vs. USAO on Jan. 26, nine rebounds vs. Our Lady of the Lake and seven steals vs. Loyola (La.) on Nov. 25.
Irwin provides OCU with 10.0 points and 4.7 rebounds a game while hitting 61.7 percent from the field.
Overton has directed Oklahoma City (26-2, 17-1 SAC) to its 17th SAC regular-season championship, 19th consecutive 20-win season, 18th 25-win season in 19 years and the No. 1 seed in the SAC Tournament. In two years as OCU head coach, Overton owns a 46-11 record.
All-Sooner Athletic Conference
WOMEN
First Team
Daniela Wallen, Oklahoma City; Sarai Rodriguez, Mid-America Christian; Baily Cameron, John Brown; Jade Jones, Wayland Baptist; Katelynn Threats, Texas Wesleyan.
Second Team
Daniela Galindo, Oklahoma City; Dierra Ely, USAO; Charity Page, Southwestern Assemblies of God; Maranda Janz, Southwestern Christian; Shawna Monreal, Wayland Baptist.
Third Team
Kodee Powell, John Brown; Cierra Miles, Bacone; Eliora Johnson, Southwestern Christian; Ashlie Bruner, Texas Wesleyan; Mikki Flores, Mid-America Christian.
Honorable Mention
Kylee Tatum, St. Gregory's; Brooke Irwin, Oklahoma City; Bailey Broadnax, Texas Wesleyan; Shayla Monreal, Wayland Baptist; Deborah Van Dijk, Wayland Baptist.
Player of the year: Daniela Wallen, Oklahoma City.
Freshman of the year: NaShyla Hammons, Oklahoma City.
Newcomer of the year: Daniela Galindo, Oklahoma City.
Defensive player of the year: Daniela Wallen, Oklahoma City.
John Hudson coach of the year: Bo Overton, Oklahoma City.
Sportsmanship award: Kelsie Howgard, St. Gregory's; Nina Sato, Wayland Baptist.
SAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1981—Tracy Bowers, Oklahoma Baptist
1982—Jeneane Pence, Oklahoma Baptist
1984—Dayna Shultz, Oklahoma Baptist
1985—Julie Ross, Oklahoma Christian
1986—Pam Kelly, Oklahoma Christian
1987—Pam Kelly, Oklahoma Christian
1989—Avril Freeman, Southern Nazarene
1990—Avril Freeman, Southern Nazarene; Lisa Kirby, Oklahoma City
1991—Kim Golden, Oklahoma Christian; Katrina Springer, Southern Nazarene
1992—Katrina Springer, Southern Nazarene
1993—Beatriz Castano, Oklahoma City; April Clowdus, Oklahoma Christian
1994—Gina Farmer, Oklahoma City
1995—Cherilyn Morris, Southern Nazarene
1996—Julia Yunusova, Southern Nazarene
1997—Astou Ndiaye, Southern Nazarene
1998—LeAnn Bezner, Southern Nazarene; Carrie Moss, Oklahoma Baptist
1999—Hazel Taylor, Wayland Baptist
2000—LeAnn Bezner, Southern Nazarene
2001—Rachel Stark, Oklahoma Baptist
2002—Jadrea Seeley, Oklahoma Baptist
2003—Kesha Watson, Oklahoma City
2004—Kesha Watson, Oklahoma City
2005—Sadio Sangare, Oklahoma City
2006—Mariam Sy, Oklahoma City
2007—Jordan Hampton, Lubbock Christian; Rachel Martin, Oklahoma Christian
2008—Viola Beybeyah, Oklahoma City
2009—Taujhnae Travis, Oklahoma Baptist
2010—Taujhnae Travis, Oklahoma Baptist
2011—Logan Martin, Southern Nazarene
2012—Dietra Caldwell, Oklahoma City
2013—Lauren Gober, Oklahoma City; Nicole Hampton, Lubbock Christian
2014—Angeleigh Davis, Wayland Baptist; Yvonte Neal, Oklahoma City
2015—Rateska Brown, Oklahoma City
2016—Daniela Wallen, Oklahoma City
2017—Daniela Wallen, Oklahoma City
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
1980—Tracy Bowers, Oklahoma Baptist
1981—Kelly Taylor, Oklahoma Baptist
1982—Julie Ross, Oklahoma Christian
1984—Deana English, USAO
1985—Pam Kelly, Oklahoma Christian
1987—Sandy Clark, Southern Nazarene
1988—Bobbie Mahan, Oklahoma Baptist
1990—Paula Johnson, Phillips
1991—JoAnna Bailey, Southern Nazarene
1993—Cherilyn Morris, Southern Nazarene
1994—Shelley Ashcraft, Oklahoma Baptist
1995—Rita Banks, Oklahoma City
1996—Muriel Mitchell, Wayland Baptist
1998—Andy Holubova, Oklahoma Baptist; Ndiasse Ndiaye, Southern Nazarene
1999—Patty Cantella, Oklahoma City
2000—Sarah Reese, Oklahoma Christian
2001—Theresa Schuknecht, Southern Nazarene
2002—Jadrea Seeley, Oklahoma Baptist
2003—Detra Ashley, Oklahoma City
2004—Sadio Sangare, Oklahoma City
2005—Rachel Martin, Oklahoma Christian; Mariam Sy, Oklahoma City
2006—Brittany McBride, Northwestern Oklahoma State
2007—Viola Beybeyah, Oklahoma City; Tejana Elmore, Southern Nazarene; Sha'Donna Stewart, USAO
2008—Yesi Castillo, USAO; Heather Graham, Oklahoma Baptist
2009—Holly Hardin, Oklahoma City; Rose Ouma, Wayland Baptist
2010—Donica Cosby, Oklahoma City
2011—Angie Criner, Southern Nazarene
2012—Kelsey Canavan, Lubbock Christian
2013—Katie Hall, Oklahoma City
2014—Yvonte Neal, Oklahoma City
2015—Rateska Brown, Oklahoma City
2016—Daniela Wallen, Oklahoma City
2017—Daniela Galindo, Oklahoma City
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1995—Astou Ndiaye, Southern Nazarene
1996—Astou Ndiaye, Southern Nazarene
1998—Jennifer Hajek, Phillips; Celeste Taylor, Phillips
1999—Tonna Woolery, Southern Nazarene
2000—Shaun Weaver, Wayland Baptist
2001—Shaun Weaver, Wayland Baptist
2002—Loren Mostacilla, Oklahoma City
2003—Katrina Hall, USAO
2004—Kesha Watson, Oklahoma City
2005—Christie Rush, Southern Nazarene
2006—Lena Brenning, Oklahoma Baptist
2007—Rachel Martin, Oklahoma Christian
2008—Zanita Johnson, Oklahoma City
2009—Rose Ouma, Wayland Baptist
2010—Ashley Harrell, Oklahoma Baptist
2011—Taylor Booze, Oklahoma City; Abbey Marra, Southern Nazarene
2012—Sierra Cornwell, Rogers State
2013—Sierra Cornwell, Rogers State; Nicole Hampton, Lubbock Christian
2014—Angeleigh Davis, Wayland Baptist
2015—Charity Fowler, Oklahoma Baptist; Stephanie Afunugo, Wayland Baptist
2016—Ilze Teilane, USAO
2017—Daniela Wallen, Oklahoma City
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
1989—Katrina Springer, Southern Nazarene
1993—Gina Farmer, Oklahoma City
1994—Astou Ndiaye, Southern Nazarene
1995—Jennifer Harjo, Oklahoma Baptist
1996—Amy Rhea, John Brown
1997—LeAnn Bezner, Southern Nazarene
1998—Amy Nichols, Oklahoma Baptist
1999—Casi Cox, Oklahoma Baptist
2000—Sasha Seriogina, Southern Nazarene
2001—Katie Korfe, Southern Nazarene
2002—Katie Snodgrass, Southern Nazarene
2003—Kendra McCormick, John Brown
2004—Ashley Wettengel, John Brown
2005—Natasha Doh, Oklahoma City
2006—Jordan Hampton, Lubbock Christian
2007—Lana Keith, Southern Nazarene
2008—Megan Coats, Wayland Baptist
2009—Logan Martin, Southern Nazarene
2010—Lauren Gober, Oklahoma City
2011—Emily Atkins, Lubbock Christian
2012—Nicole Hampton, Lubbock Christian
2013—Ayrionna Taylor, St. Gregory's
2014—Adrianna White, Southwestern Christian
2015—McKenzie Cooper, Oklahoma Baptist
2016—Baily Cameron, John Brown
2017—NaShyla Hammons, Oklahoma City
JOHN HUDSON COACH OF THE YEAR
1980—David Sallee, Oklahoma Baptist
1981—Max Dobson, Oklahoma Christian
1982—David Sallee, Oklahoma Baptist
1983—David Sallee, Oklahoma Baptist
1984—Max Dobson, Oklahoma Christian
1985—Max Dobson, Oklahoma Christian
1986—Stephanie Findley, Oklahoma Christian
1987—Bob Colon, Oklahoma City
1988—Stephanie Findley, Oklahoma Christian
1989—Bob Hoffman, Southern Nazarene
1990—Rae Rippletoe, Phillips
1991—Stephanie Findley, Oklahoma Christian
1992—Jerry Finkbeiner, Southern Nazarene
1993—Jerry Finkbeiner, Southern Nazarene
1994—Jerry Finkbeiner, Southern Nazarene
1995—Jerry Finkbeiner, Southern Nazarene
1996—Jerry Finkbeiner, Southern Nazarene
1997—Scott Norris, Oklahoma Baptist
1998—Craig Wiginton, Southern Nazarene
1999—Craig Wiginton, Southern Nazarene
2000—Stephanie Findley, Oklahoma Christian
2001—Lori Carter, St. Gregory's; Janell Jones, Oklahoma City
2002—Craig Wiginton, Southern Nazarene
2003—Janell Jones, Oklahoma City
2004—Jeff Soderquist, John Brown
2005—Janell Jones, Oklahoma City
2006—Steve Gomez, Lubbock Christian
2007—Lori Carter, Southern Nazarene
2008—Rob Edmisson, Oklahoma City
2009—Lori Carter, Southern Nazarene
2010—Rob Edmisson, Oklahoma City
2011—Lori Carter, Southern Nazarene
2012—Rob Edmisson, Oklahoma City; Steve Gomez, Lubbock Christian
2013—Latricia Trammell, Oklahoma City
2014—Casi Bays, Oklahoma Baptist; Alesha Robertson, Wayland Baptist
2015—Latricia Trammell, Oklahoma City
2016—Alesha Robertson-Ellis, Wayland Baptist
2017—Bo Overton, Oklahoma City
