OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Middle Tennessee senior forward Alysha Clark was recognized as one of 30 candidates on the initial list Wednesday for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - classroom, character, community and competition.
Clark's honor adds to her growing list of accolades, including most recently being named as a Honorable Mention Associated Press All-American this week.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School", the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The list of 30 candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans, who will select one finalist who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of classroom, character, community and competition.
Lowe's, and official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, will announce the Senior CLASS Award" winner for women's basketball at the 2010 NCAA Women's Final Four in San Antonio in April.
The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards that a senior season can bring. This marks the ninth year for the basketball division of the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.
2009-10 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Candidates:
Alysha Clark, Middle Tennessee, F
Jayne Appel, Stanford, C
Miranda Ayim, Pepperdine, F/C
Amy Beggin, New Mexico, G
Joy Cheek, Duke, F/G
Allyssa DeHaan, Michigan State, C
Claire Faucher, Portland State, G
Kristen Feemster, Western Carolina, F
Jordan Franey, UC Santa Barbara, G/F
Tyra Grant, Penn State, G
Alexis Gray-Lawson, California, G
Kelsey Griffin, Nebraska, F
Lisa Helmers, Loyola Marymount, G
Allison Hightower, LSU, G
Ashley Houts, Georgia, G
May Kotsopoulos, Vermont, G
Maggie Krick, Illinois State, G
Kelsey Luna, Indiana State, G
Joy McCorvey, St. John's, F
Danielle McCray, Kansas, G/F
Jessica Mooney, Vanderbilt, G
Jené Morris, San Diego State, G
Deirdre Naughton, DePaul, G
Lauren Sims, Long Beach State, G
Jenna Smith, Illinois, C
Ashley Sweat, Kansas State, F
Bianca Thomas, Mississippi, G
Amanda Thompson, Oklahoma, F
Jenny Van Kirk, Bradley, F
Monica Wright, Virginia, G
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