March 24, 2008

ATLANTA - Bowling Green State University senior point guard Kate Achter continues to be mentioned among the best players in the NCAA and has made the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's (WBCA) 2008 State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I short list.

The WBCA, in cooperation with State Farm, announced the finalists today (Mar. 24). The 40 finalists, who were chosen from the 52 regional finalists by the State Farm Coaches' All-America Team committee, are now in the running for selection to the 10-member State Farm Coaches' All-America Team. For a full list of finalists click here

Achter owns several BGSU career and single season records and will graduate with the most wins any male or female Mid-American Conference basketball player has collected in a four year career - the 108 win record is accompanied by just 23 wins and four postseason appearances.

To learn more about senior Kate Achter click here

In 2007-08, the senior tri-captain helped lead a team of 10 sophomores and freshmen to the program's fourth consecutive MAC regular season championship before bowing out of the MAC Tournament in the semifinal round. The Falcons are the only team in MAC women's basketball history to win four straight regular season titles.

In four successful years with BGSU, Achter, the reigning MAC Player of the Year, has littered her basketball resume with numerous in and postseason tournament accolades as well as six Player of the Week nods.

The State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team for NCAA Division I will be announced at the State Farm Coaches' All-America Team Press Conference at the Tampa Hyatt Regency on April 5, at 9:45 a.m. (ET) in Tampa, Fla.

About State Farm

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About the WBCA

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.