Women's Basketball Release (2004-05) - All-Region - Guilford College

• GUILFORD'S HILL RECEIVES ALL-REGION BASKETBALL HONORS

      Sterling, VA (3/16/05) -- Guilford College senior Courtney Hill earned a spot on the fourth annual D3hoops.com All-Region NCAA Division III women's basketball squad Wednesday. Hill was a third-team selection.

Sports information directors nominated a record 606 student-athletes for the eight regional teams. They voted for the top six front-court players and top four backcourt players in their region. The top vote-getters at each position received all-region honors.

"We are thankful to the sports information directors across Division III who took the time to nominate and vote to provide broader recognition to these worthy student-athletes," said D3hoops.com publisher Pat Coleman. "Participation continues to grow each year, which only strengthens the team."

Last month, Hill became Guilford's first First Team All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) pick since 2002 and the school's seventh two-time All-ODAC selection. The Quakers' lone senior started all 26 games and ranks among the ODAC leaders in scoring (5th, 14.5 points per game), field-goal percentage (5th, .481) and rebounding (6th, 8.1 rebounds per game). She led the Quakers in scoring seven times this year and paced the squad's rebounders 11 times. Hill tallied a season- and team-high 26 points and 11 boards in the season opener versus Ferrum was named to the Ferrum Tip-Off Classic All-Tournament team. The Quakers' captain, she helped Guilford sweep league-rival Eastern Mennonite, which ranked second in the conference at the time of each contest. Hill scored a game-high 21 points in Harrisonburg, VA, and hit the winning basket as time expired in Guilford's Feb. 6 win over the Royals in Greensboro. She surpassed the 1,000-career point plateau earlier in that game and finished with 12 points.

      Hill concludes her career ranked among Guilford's career leaders in nine statistical categories. She stands fourth in field-goal percentage (.518), seventh in rebounds (635), eighth in field goals (419), ninth in scoring (1,071), ninth in free-throw attempts (231), 10th in made free throws (339) and 10th in career free-throw percentage (.681). Hill is tied for eighth in blocked shots (32) and tied for ninth in steals (145). She was a Second Team All-ODAC pick in 2004 and the league's Rookie of the Year in 2002.

      Hill helped Coach Stephanie Flamini's inexperienced Quakers overcome a 2-9 start to finish 11-15 and reach the ODAC Tournament quarterfinals for the 14th straight season. Guilford earned the seventh seed in the tournament with a 9-11 league record.