March 13, 2008

Queen Creek, AZ- Chaminade took home five All Pac West nominations to lead all teams as the Pac West All Conference teams announced today.

Marko Kolaric (12.6 ppg, 9.7 rpg) was announced as a First Team All Pac West performer for the second year in a row. Hayden Heiber (11 ppg, 6.5apg, 2.5spg) was the second Sword on the first team. Heiber was an all-conference selection a year ago.

Junior Rodrick Johnson (13.7 ppg, 7.6 rpg) and senior Stewart Kussler (12.6 ppg, 6 rpg) were selected to the second team.

Senior sharpshooter Mike Green (8.5 ppg) was an honorable mention pick. Matt Mahar was named Pac West Coach of the Year. It is the second such honor for Mahar in three years. The Swords broke the school record for wins in NCAA play (20).

All-PacWest 1st Team

Lucas Alves (BYU) - Player of the Year

Kasey Winters (Dixie)

Marko Kolaric (CUH)

Chris Clock (NDNU)

Rudy Bogan (GCU)

Paul Peterson (BYU)

Hayden Heiber (CUH)

All-PacWest 2nd Team

Rodrick Johnson (CUH)

Vince Alvarado (UHH)

Ryan Cooper (NDNU)

Ryan Sanchez (Dixie)

Stewart Kussler (CUH)

Jason Curtis (HPU)

John Smith (UHH)

Honorable Mention Corey Nielson (BYU)

Mike Green (CUH)

Rishi Kakad (HPU)

Justonn Smith (HPU)

Sam Wilhoite (UHH)

Newcomer of the Year - Kasey Winters (Dixie)

Freshman of the Year - Landon Clegg (Dixie)

Coach of the Year - Matt Mahar (CUH)

PacWest Champions - Chaminade