Simon Fraser’s Jessica Kaczowka was named the recipient of the Nan Copp for the second consecutive campaign. The Regina native, a 6-1 forward, led the country in rebounding with a 10.7 rpg as the Clan captured their second straight Canada West title to earn the top seed in the nationals. Kaczowka was MVP of the 1996 nationals and played on the national team, representing Canada at the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing, China. Kaczowka was also third in the country in scoring (21 points per game) and second in field-goal percentage (59.9).
Memorial’s Doug Partridge was named the Peter Ennis recipient. He became only the second AUAA coach to win the award. In his eleventh year at the helm of the Sea-Hawks, he has now won four AUS Championships. He guided the Seahawks to an 18-2 regular season record and the AUAA postseason crown.
U.B.C.’s Kelsey Blair won the Shields award. The 6-1 post from North Vancouver finished second in Canada West in shooting percentage (57.1%, 3rd in CIS), sixth in rebounding (6.7 rpg) and 20th in scoring (11.1 ppg). The Argyle Secondary product started all 28 games for UBC, while recording five double-doubles, including a pair in her playoff debut in Calgary where she averaged 17.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in the two-game series. In total, she reached double figures in scoring 16 times and grabbed ten or more rebounds on seven occasions. She led the team in rebounding in 15 games overall and recorded UBC season highs in rebounds (13), field goals made (13) and steals (nine).
U.B.C.’s Kelsey Blair captured the Shields award.
Regina’s Cymone Bouchard was named Defensive Player of the Year and 1st-team All-Canadian. The fourth-year guard led Canada West with 3.88 spg and was named Great Plains division MVP. She finished first in the conference and second in the country with 22.3 ppg. Bouchard was a member of Canada’s 2001 Summer Universiade team in Beijing, China, and a CIS All-Rookie selection in 2000. Bouchard led Canada West and was second in the country in scoring with an average of 22.3 points per game. She also led the conference with 3.88 steals per game and copped the Great Plains Division’s MVP and top defensive player awards. Her selection as the nation’s top defensive player is somewhat surprising considering she didn’t win the corresponding Canada West award when it was announced Feb. 18. That went to Victoria forward Lindsay Anderson. Bouchard said she didn’t start the season with the idea of winning hardware at the national level. “All I thought about going into the year was not having a year like last year,” said Bouchard, who missed most of the second half of the 2001-02 season with an injured right ankle. My third year felt like it was a waste of my team’s time to have me around. I was hurt and really sad that I didn’t get to play.”
Joining Kaczowka and Bouchard as 1st-team All-Canadians were: Jenine Browne (Memorial); Christine Shewchuk (Alberta); and JoAnne Wells (Winnipeg). …………………………………………………… Bouchard of the University of Regina Cougars had the kind of season she expected of herself. “I didn’t surprise myself, but my parents (Arnold and Denise) said they were really happy with the way I played,” Bouchard said with a chuckle Friday. “I think they were kind of surprised with a lot of the things I did, but I wasn’t. You know as a player what you can do, what you have and what’s in you. I just tried to do the best I could.” Bouchard said making the All-Canadian team was better than the Great Plains Division and Canada West conference awards she already has won. “Getting recognized across Canada, not just in your own conference, is great,” she said. “Coaches out in Eastern Canada don’t see me play. I’m happy to get this.” …………………………………………………… Browne, a third-year forward from St. Bride’s. …………………………………………………… Shewchuk, a third-year forward from Edmonton. …………………………………………………… Wells, a third-year guard from Bedford, Nova Scotia.
The 2nd-team All-Canadians were: Claire Beatty (Laurentian); Isabelle Grenier (Laval); Lindsay Anderson (Victoria); Julie Galipeau (St. Mary’s); and Sarah Sterling (McMaster). …………………………………………………… Beatty, a fifth-year guard from Sudbury. …………………………………………………… Grenier, a 5th-year forward from Quebec City. …………………………………………………… Anderson, a fifth-year guard from Victoria. …………………………………………………… Galipeau, a fourth-year forward from Halifax. …………………………………………………… Sterling, a 2nd-year forward from Blenheim, Ontario.
Joining Blair on the all-rookie unit were: Meaghan McGrath (Wilfrid Laurier); Anouk Boulanger (Bishop’s); Ashley Kimmett (Carleton); and Ashley Dutchak (Saskatchewan). …………………………………………………… McGrath, from Toronto. …………………………………………………… Boulanger, from Sherbrooke. …………………………………………………… Kimmett, from Yarker, Ontario. …………………………………………………… Dutchak, from Calgary.