ATLANTA – Iowa State senior Hallie Christofferson was named a WBCA All-Region 5 nominee for the 2013 Division I Coaches’ All-America Team Tuesday. Christofferson was one of seven players selected from the region.
Christofferson, a forward from Hamlin, Iowa, had another breakout season for the Cyclones, leading the team in scoring with 18.4 points per game. She also averaged 7.2 rebounds while shooting 46.1 percent from the field. Christofferson is also among the top free throw shooters in the country at 87.7 percent from the charity stripe.
Christofferson scored in double figures in 29 of Iowa State’s 31 games, including 16 games with 20 or more points. She posted eight double-doubles and shot better than 50 percent from the field in 14 games en route to being named to the All-Big 12 First Team.
The selection committee will determine the 10-member WBCA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team from the 52 candidates on the All-Region teams.
Region 5
Nina Davis, Baylor
Odyssey Sims, Baylor
Hallie Christofferson, Iowa State
Tiffany Bias, Oklahoma State
Chelsea Gardner, Kansas
Aaryn Ellenberg, Oklahoma
Asya Bussie, West Virginia
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