Le Moyne Athletics : JEANNE MURPHY NAMED 2009 WBCA SUPERLATIVE AWARD WINNER!

January 6, 2009

JEANNE MURPHY NAMED 2009 WBCA SUPERLATIVE AWARD WINNER!

Le Moyne College women's basketball head coach Jeanne Murphy was announced as a 2009 WBCA Superlative winner. Announced for Division I and II, Murphy was named the Most Intense on the Court but Laidback off the Court. Winners were choosen through an online poll by fans and WBCA members.

"Congratulations to the 2009 WBCA Superlative winners," said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. "This program continues to gain popularity each year and we are excited to see participation coast-to-coast from our members and fans of women's basketball. We look forward to seeing even more participation in the coming years."

Division I:
Most Inspirational: Kay Yow (N.C. State)
Most Likely to get a Technical Foul: Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)
Best Pep Band: Tennessee
Rising Star: Joanne Boyle (California, Berkley)
Best Coaching Combo: Geno Auriemma/Chris Dailey (Connecticut)
Most Entertaining on the Sideline: Geno Auriemma (Connecticut)
Most Intense on the Court but Laidback off the Court: Pat Summitt (Tennessee)
Best Tradition: Tennessee
Best WBCA Pink Zone Event: N.C. State
Best Away Locker Room: Arizona State

Division II:
Most Inspirational: Karen Haag (College of Saint Rose)
Most Likely to get a Technical Foul: Helen Williams (Merrimack)
Best Pep Band: Nebraska, Kearney
Rising Star: Mike Jewitt (Southwest Minnesota State)
Best Coaching Combo: Barbara Stevens/C White (Bentley)
Most Entertaining on the Sideline: Kerry Phayre (Assumption)
Most Intense on the Court but Laidback off the Court: Jeanne Murphy (Le Moyne)
Best Tradition: Bentley
Best WBCA Pink Zone Event: Armstrong Atlantic
Best Away Locker Room: Colorado School of Mine

Nominations for the WBCA Superlatives were submitted through an online survey form. The top vote-getters for each superlative were then voted on through a balloting process, with the top vote-getter for each category being named the winner.

Founded in 1981, the WBCA promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For additional information about the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.



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January 6, 2009 JEANNE MURPHY NAMED 2009 WBCA SUPERLATIVE AWARD WINNER! Le Moyne College women's basketball head coach Jeanne Murphy was announced as a 2009 WBCA Superlative winner. Announced for Division I and II, Murphy was named the Most Intense on the Court but Laidback off the Court. Winners were choosen through an online poll by fans and WBCA members. "Congratulations to the 2009 WBCA Superlative winners," said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. "This program continues to gain popularity each year and we are excited to see participation coast-to-coast from our members and fans of women's basketball. We look forward to seeing even more participation in the coming years." Division I: Most Inspirational: Kay Yow (N.C. State) Most Likely to get a Technical Foul: Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) Best Pep Band: Tennessee Rising Star: Joanne Boyle (California, Berkley) Best Coaching Combo: Geno Auriemma/Chris Dailey (Connecticut) Most Entertaining on the Sideline: Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) Most Intense on the Court but Laidback off the Court: Pat Summitt (Tennessee) Best Tradition: Tennessee Best WBCA Pink Zone Event: N.C. State Best Away Locker Room: Arizona State Division II: Most Inspirational: Karen Haag (College of Saint Rose) Most Likely to get a Technical Foul: Helen Williams (Merrimack) Best Pep Band: Nebraska, Kearney Rising Star: Mike Jewitt (Southwest Minnesota State) Best Coaching Combo: Barbara Stevens/C White (Bentley) Most Entertaining on the Sideline: Kerry Phayre (Assumption) Most Intense on the Court but Laidback off the Court: Jeanne Murphy (Le Moyne) Best Tradition: Bentley Best WBCA Pink Zone Event: Armstrong Atlantic Best Away Locker Room: Colorado School of Mine Nominations for the WBCA Superlatives were submitted through an online survey form. The top vote-getters for each superlative were then voted on through a balloting process, with the top vote-getter for each category being named the winner. Founded in 1981, the WBCA promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For additional information about the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.