Van Zanic
Director of Sports Information
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2008
CLARKE, MCDIVITT HEAD BASKETBALL HONORS
WITH NCCAA ALL-AMERICAN AWARDS
Beaver Falls, PA – Geneva’s men’s and women’s basketball teams recently received their post-season honors from both the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association). Senior Allyson Clarke was the highest decorated athlete with a first team NCCAA All-Region award, as well as being named the player of the year in the East Region. Even more impressive was the honor of being named a first-team NCCAA All-American. Clarke led Geneva’s women to a 20-6 record, which marked the first time in school history the women’s program won 20 games in back to back years. She finished the season with a team best 18.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. For her career, she finished second on the all-time rebounding list and third in scoring.
Renee Rawding received second team All-Region consideration in the NCCAA, while Clarke, Rawding and Michawn Rich were all recognized with Coaches Honors from the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.
On the men’s side, Greg McDivitt was a first team All-Region selection as well as receiving second team All-American consideration. McDivitt led the Golden Tornadoes with 16.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Teammate Bryan Hill, who finished the season with exactly 100 three-point field goals, was a second team All-Region. Justin Nardi was an honorable mention selection for the Golden Tornadoes. In the PAC, both McDivitt and Hill received Coaches Honors.
Since 1923, Geneva College has been accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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