Joyner Named ECC Player Of The Year; Marciniak, Williams Earn All-Conference Recognition
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (March 2, 2012) – C.W. Post senior guard
Felicia Joyner (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) was recognized as the 2012 East Coast Conference Player of the Year, as voted on by the league's coaches. In addition, junior forward
Nicolette Marciniak (Brooklyn, N.Y.) was named Second Team All-Conference and freshman guard
Chelsea Williams (Copiague, N.Y.) was named to the All-Rookie Team.
Joyner, who was also voted First Team All-Conference, put together an outstanding senior season to lead C.W. Post to a 20-8 regular season record. Currently, she sits third in the conference in scoring at 17.1 points per game and has scored in double figures in all but two games on the season. Joyner has also topped the 20 point mark on nine different occasions. In addition to her prolific scoring, she also ranks in the top 15 in the conference in assists with 66 on the year.
Marciniak has started 23 of 26 games played this season and is averaging 10.3 points and leads the game with 9.7 rebounds per game. She has recorded six double-doubles this season.
Williams has started in 13 of her 27 games played so far this season and is averaging 6.4 points and 3.5 baskets this season. She scored a season-high 17 points in the Pioneers' 59-50 win over Saint Rose Dec. 16.
The Pioneers (21-8, 11-5 ECC) advanced to the semifinal round of the ECC Championships with an 85-70 win over NYIT on Wednesday and will face top-seeded Dowling on Saturday at 12 p.m. at host Queens College.
2011-12 ECC Women's Basketball All-Conference
First Team
Amanda Bartlett (Gr., G, Molloy)
Lauren Brittingham (Sr., G, District of Columbia)
Tanisha Carter (Jr., F, Bridgeport)
Felicia Joyner (Sr., G, C.W. Post)
Sarah Schicher (Sr., F, Dowling)
Connie Simmons (Jr., G, Dowling)
Briana Sloper (Sr., F, St. Thomas Aquinas)
Second Team
Cierra Baker (Sr., G/F, NYIT)
Nikki Jo Rotolo (Jr., G, NYIT)
Bianca Kowgios (Jr., G, St. Thomas Aquinas)
Rebecca Lynch (Jr., G, NYIT)
Nicolette Marciniak (Jr., F, C.W. Post)
All-Rookie Team
Nicole Arnone (G, Molloy)
Denikka Brent (F, District of Columbia)
Ashley Motrechuk (F, St. Thomas Aquinas)
Christine Verrelle (G, Dowling)
Chelsea Williams (G, C.W. Post)
Player of the Year: Felicia Joyner (Sr., G, C.W. Post)
Rookie of the Year: Christine Verrelle (G, Dowling)
Defensive Player of the Year: Bianca Kowgios (Jr., G, St. Thomas Aquinas)
Coach of the Year: Joe Pellicane (Dowling)