February
27, 2008
(release courtesy of Matt Turk, Simpson College sports information
director)
INDIANOLA,
IOWA . . . Simpson College women’s basketball
player Katelyn Whiton (Panora, Iowa/Perry)
has been named as one of 10 finalists for the Josten’s
Trophy. The Jostens Trophy is a national award created by the
Rotary Club of Salem, Va., to honor the most outstanding men’s
and women’s Division III basketball players of the year.
The award takes into account three vital parts: basketball ability,
academic prowess and community service. The trophy models the
Rotary motto of “Service above Self” by recognizing
those who truly fit the ideal of the well-rounded Division III
student-athlete. This year’s class marks the 11th year
the award has been presented.
Whiton,
a 2007 honorable mention All-American, has led the Storm to
a 23-2 record and a No. 10 national ranking this season. Whiton
has moved past Michelle Stover (1,458, 1998-02)
for third in school history in career scoring with 1,482 points.
With 17 field goal attempts against Loras Jan. 26, she reset
the school record for most field goals attempted in a career.
Whiton has made 1,222 career field goal attempts, breaking the
old record of 1,136 which was set by Laurie Sankey
(1981-85). Whiton has now moved into second in school history
in career steals with 222. The Simpson school record is 253
which was set by Lisa Cowling from 1997-2001.
Whiton is now third in school history in career rebounds (685),
third in made field goals (641), ninth in career made free throws
(199), ninth in career free throws attempted (300). Whiton has
played in all 113 games for the Storm since she joined the program
in time for the 2004-05 season. Whiton has started 84 in a row.
She
is active in her community. Whiton has stocked shelves at the
Perry (Iowa) Food Pantry and prepared and served food at the
Perry Soup Kitchen. The 5-10 forward worked at a Des Moines
(Iowa) homeless shelter, doing yard work and has served as a
member of the Perry Recreation Department by giving basketball,
golf, and volleyball clinics. She has also served as a volunteer
at the Village in Indianola where she assisted the senior residents
with devotions, and preparing their desserts.
Whiton
joins Stover as the only two players in school history to be
nominated for the award.
The
list found below will be forwarded to the 32-person national
selection committee, which will complete the selection process
by picking the two Jostens Trophy winners. Final ballots are
due no later than March 7 with the winning schools notified
on March 10. The awards presentation is scheduled for Thursday,
March 20 at the Salem Civic Center in conjunction with the Men’s
Division III Championship being hosted in Salem, Va., on March
21-22.
The
Finalists are as follows:
| Men |
|
Women |
| Jake
Baldwin, Piedmont College |
|
Leigh
Ann Burke, DeSales University |
| Jimmy
Bartolotta,
MIT |
|
Colleen
Feeney, Bridgewater State |
| Greg
Bienemann, Washington and Lee |
|
Liz
Hickey, Univ. of Mary Washington |
| Andrew
Olson, Amherst College |
|
Lindsay
Ippel, Millikin University |
| Kent
Raymond, Wheaton College |
|
Nikki
Lobach, Messiah College |
| Troy
Ruths, Washington Univ.-St. Louis |
|
Tarra
Richardson, McMurry University |
| Ben
Strong, Guilford College |
|
Megan
Scheele, Edgewood College |
| Anthony
Williams, SUNY-Plattsburgh |
|
Katie
Streck, Wilmington College |
| Tyler
Winford, Mississippi College |
|
Jess
Vadnais, Gustavus Adolphus |
| Trevor
Wittwer, Gustavus Adolphus |
|
Katelyn
Whiton, Simpson College |
Additional
information on the award can be found at: http://www.odaconline.com/jostens/jostens.htm
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