Hillsdale's Cezat Wins Women's Division II Bulletin Player of the Year Honor

Release courtesy of the Women's Division II Bulletin

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Hillsdale College senior Katie Cezat has been named the 2009 Women’s Division II Bulletin Player of the Year, the publication announced today.

Cezat averaged 29.3 points and 16.8 rebounds per game, while leading the nation with 100 blocked shots and 333 field goals made. She was second in the nation in scoring average, finishing with 908 total points, and led the Chargers to a 27-4 record and a GLIAC championship.

Her 521 rebounds are the second-most in a single season in Division II history, and she set a new national record with 28 double-doubles this season.

“Statistically, Katie dominated on both ends of the court and was practically unstoppable this season,” said WDIIB editor Gary Rubin. “There were many outstanding candidates for this award but Katie stood out. She is most deserving.”

Cezat headlines the 2009 WDIIB All-American team, where she was joined on the first team by West Texas A&M’s Emily Brister, Franklin Pierce’s Johanna Leedham, Rebecca Kielpinski of Alaska Anchorage and Wingate senior Anna Atkinson.

Women's Division II Bulletin, the leading publication covering Division II women's basketball, has selected a Player of the Year every season since 1993. It is published by GSR Communications based in Beaverton, Ore.

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