March 22, 2006

MIAMI SHORES, FL- Elizabeth City State University sophomore, center Celeste Trahan has been named to the Daktronics, Inc. Division II All-America Women's Basketball Third Team.

The team, which is comprised of 20 individuals (five apiece on a First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention), is voted on by the Sports Information Directors at NCAA Division II member schools.

For the first two years of her career, Celeste Trahan led NCAA Division II in rebounding. She finished her sophomore campaign second in the CIAA in scoring at 19.5 points per game and first in rebounding at 14.6 per contest.

Trahan now becomes the first Lady Viking in Elizabeth City State University history to be named an All-American.

This past season, a five-time conference Player of the Week, Trahan dominated the CIAA statistically ranking 2nd in scoring (19.5ppg), 1st in rebounding (14.6rpg), 2nd in blocks (2.0bpg) 4th in field goal percentage (.532), 11th in steals (2.2spg) and 15th in minutes played (30.71mpg). Her rebounding average topped NCAA Division II for the second consecutive year while nationally she finished at 18th in scoring, 30th in blocks and 37th in field goal percentage. In just two seasons (54 games) she has collected 40 double-doubles while amassing 958 points and 763 rebounds.

At the conclusion of her freshman year she landed in the NCAA record book at number four all time in rebounding performances by a freshman for a season (398) and average (13.7). She owns the CIAA tournament record for rebounds in a game with 28, a feat accomplished in the 2005 Finals vs. Shaw University (3/5/05). Some of her individual accolades include All-CIAA honors (2005, 2006) CIAA All-Tournament Team (2005, 2006), 2005 CIAA Rookie of the Year and Daktronics, Inc. South Atlantic All-Region Team (2005 Second Team, 2006 First Team).

A complete list of the Daktronics, Inc. Division II All-American Team is as follows:

First Team
Tanetra Barrett, Wingate University
Jennifer Harris, Washburn University
Lisa Lee, University of Charleston
Erika Quigley, St. Cloud State
Nikki Reams, Grand Valley State

Second Team
Kristi Boese, North Dakota
Lindsey Dietz, Minnesota-Duluth
Tai Ellis, West Georgia
Leora Juster, California San Diego
Michelle Stueve, Emporia State

Third Team
Emily Brister, West Texas A&M
Lashonda Chiles, Anderson
Joelle Martin, Merrimack
Amanda Newton, Drury
Celeste Trahan, Elizabeth City State

Honorable Mention
Nastassia Boucicault, Shaw University
Denae Dobbins, Glenville State College
Ashley Langen, Univ. of North Dakota
Diana Lopez, Regis University
Brooke Ubelaker, Washburn

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