SMU's Janielle Dodds a finalist for All-America team

[Corso]

Pony one of three freshmen honored nationally


DALLAS (SMU) - SMU freshman post Janielle Dodds has been selected as a finalist for the 2005 Kodak/Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America team for NCAA Division I. Dodds, a 6-3 post from Fairfax, Va., is one of only three freshmen recognized by the WBCA. She is one of six players selected in the WBCA's Region 7.

The 48 finalists, who are voted upon by WBCA member coaches in each of the eight WBCA geographical regions, are now in the running for selection to the 10-member Kodak/WBCA All-America Team. Finalists are the following:

Region 1
Name Institution Year Pos. Height
Jacqueline Batteast University of Notre Dame Senior Forward 6-2
Meg Bulger West Virginia University Sophomore Guard 6-0
Megan Duffy University of Notre Dame Junior Guard 5-7
Anna Montañana George Washington University Senior Forward 6-1
Cappie Pondexter Rutgers University Senior Guard 5-9
Ann Strother University Connecticut Junior Guard 6-2


Region 2
Monique Currie Duke University Junior G/F 6-0
Shay Doron University of Maryland Sophomore Guard 5-9
Shareese Grant Old Dominion University Senior Guard 5-8
Roneeka Hodges Florida State University Senior Guard 5-11
Tamara James University of Miami Junior Forward 5-10
Ivory Latta University of North Carolina Sophomore Guard 5-6


Region 3
Seimone Augustus Louisiana State University Junior Guard 6-1
Ashley Earley Vanderbilt University Senior Forward 5-10
Shyra Ely University of Tennessee Senior Forward 6-2
Tasha Humphrey University of Georgia Freshman Forward 6-3
Temeka Johnson Louisiana State University Senior Guard 5-3
Tan White Mississippi State University Senior Guard 5-7


Region 4
Ryan Coleman Eastern Michigan University Senior Guard 5-8
Jazz Covington University of Louisville Sophomore C/F 6-3
Jessica Dickson University of South Florida Sophomore Forward 5-11
Kate Endress Ball State University Senior G/F 6-0
Sandora Irvin Texas Christian University Senior Forward 6-3
Khara Smith DePaul University Junior Forward 6-2


Region 5
Steffanie Blackmon Baylor University Senior Forward 6-2
Dionnah Jackson University of Oklahoma Senior Guard 5-9
Tiffany Jackson University of Texas Sophomore Forward 6-3
Anne O’Neil Iowa State University Senior-RS Guard 5-11
Sophia Young Baylor University Junior Forward 6-1
Kendra Wecker Kansas State University Senior Forward 5-11


Region 6
Jessica Davenport Ohio State University Sophomore Center 6-5
Janel McCarville University of Minnesota Senior Center 6-2
Tiffany Mor University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Senior Forward 6-1
Liz Shimek Michigan State University Junior Forward 6-1
Jess Strom Penn State University Senior Guard 5-7
Tanisha Wright Penn State University Senior Guard 5-11


Region 7
Tasha Crain Louisiana Tech University Junior Guard 5-7
Janielle Dodds Southern Methodist University Freshman Post 6-3
Ashley Elliott University of Wyoming Senior Guard 5-7
Julie Gjertsen Weber State University Senior Guard 5-10
Kim Smith University of Utah Junior Forward 6-1
Shona Thorburn University of Utah Junior Guard 5-10


Region 8
Nikki Blue UCLA Junior Guard 5-8
Cathrine Kraayeveld University of Oregon Senior Forward 6-4
Kristen Mann University of California - Santa Barbara Senior Forward 6-2
Shawntinice Polk University of Arizona Junior Center 6-5
Dee-Dee Wheeler University of Arizona Senior Guard 5-6
Candice Wiggins Stanford University Freshman Guard 5-11


The Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team for NCAA Division I will be announced
at the Kodak/WBCA All-America Team press conference at the Westin Hotel on April
2, 2005 in Indianapolis, Indiana.[/b]

[Buddha]

Congratulations. That's a hell of an accomplishment for a freshman.

[abezontar]

Let's all hope she will be even better than Karlin was, and can take us deeper into the tourney.

[HorsePower]

That's lofty praise -- Karlin was great.
But I honestly think Dodds could be even better. She's tremendous.
Good luck in the WNIT, Ponies!

[me@smu]

Congratulations to Janielle...it is well deserved recognition for an outstanding year.