March 11, 2008

Birmingham, Ala. - Felicia Drummond has been named second-team all-Southwestern Athletic Conference for the Bulldogs. The Cuba, Ala. native leads the Bulldogs (14-13 overall, 12-6 SWAC) in both scoring (11.0 ppg) and rebounding (6.6 rpg). Ashleonte' Samuel was named to the league's all-academic team. The junior from Brewton, Ala. has a 3.75 GPA with a major in Mathematics.  AAMU is the number three seed entering this week's SWAC Tournament and will face Mississippi Valley State at noon on Thursday in Birmingham.

Women - 1^st Team

• LaSharee Christian                 Jackson State
• Candice Thomas                    Prairie View A&M 
• Shawntawnee Collins             Alcorn State     
• Gaati Werema                       Prairie View A&M  
• Chari Smith                             Prairie View A&M 

• Shantae Robinson                  Alabama State  
• Delores Hughley                     Arkansas-Pine Bluff 
• Portia Wilson                          Miss. Valley State  
• Freda Allen                              Southern Univ.     
• Felecia Drummond                 Alabama A&M       

Freshman of the Year

• Freda Allen                              Southern Univ. 

Newcomer of the Year

• Chari Smith                             Prairie View A&M   

Defensive Player of the Year

• Carena Easley                        Jackson State 

Player of the Year

• Candice Thomas                    Prairie View A&M  

All-Academic Team

• Name                                                  School  
• Nyasha Chambwe                          Jackson State 
• Latasha Williams                           Miss. Valley State  
• Ashleonte Samuel                          Alabama A&M
• Kourtney Sherman                        Grambling State   
• Fredrieka Lewis                             Southern Univ.   
• Kenisha Daniels                            Alcorn State   
• Camille Parks                                Texas Southern      
• Dominiquea Holman                        Prairie View A&M