Yorke Earns Spot on Women’s Basketball All-GNAC Third Team
WINTHROP, Mass. – Sophomore guard Nevaeh Yorke (Norwich, Conn.) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) women's basketball team was named to the All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Third Team it was announced by the league's front office Tuesday afternoon during its unveiling of the year-end awards. In addition, sophomore guard Ella Kulas (Cheshire, Conn.) was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team. The end of year awards are voted on by the league's 13 head coaches.
Yorke enjoyed a stellar sophomore season, posting a career-high 9.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.9 steals per game. The sophomore guard started all 25 of the team's games, playing 30.0 minutes per contest. The Norwich, Conn., native led the GNAC in total assists (111), while finishing fourth in total steals (72) and eighth in total rebounds (207).
The full list of major award winners, All-Conference honorees, and All-Sportsmanship Team representatives is included below.
MAJOR AWARDS
Player of the Year: Madi Zancan, Regis
Def. Player of the Year: Geanna Bryant, Emmanuel
Rookie of the Year: Ariellys Velez, Albertus Magnus
Coach of the Year: Andy Yosinoff, Emmanuel
Institutional Sportsmanship of the Year: Mitchell College
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
Madi Zancan, Regis
Laura Johnson, Lasell
Elisabeth Stapelfeld, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Nylah Mitchell, Emmanuel
Geanna Bryant, Emmanuel
ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
Logan Brown, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Tyra Blye, Emmanuel
Camryn Lewis, New England College
Cassidy Kittredge, Norwich
Ariellys Velez, Albertus Magnus
ALL-CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM
Maggi Ellsworth, Norwich
Nevaeh Yorke, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
Blaize Mack, Lasell
Mary Turco, Elms
Adriana DeBernardo, Albertus Magnus
ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
Ava Murphy, Albertus Magnus
Elyza Mitchell, Colby-Sawyer
Azaria Landry, Dean
Kelly LeBel, Elms
Megan Reilly, Emmanuel
Abigail Duclos, Lasell
Adrianna Maldonado, Mitchell
Ajayah Lively, New England College
Jade Garceau , Norwich
Jordyn Striggles, Regis
Hannah Smith, Rivier
Hayden Madore, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Ella Kulas, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
About the Great Northeast Athletic Conference
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association comprised of 14 member institutions and more than 4,000 student-athletes across New England. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 20 championships, balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity, and community engagement to enhance the student-athlete experience.
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