Women's Basketball Selected as Preseason CAA Runner-Ups
10/20/2022 9:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball
RICHMOND, Va. – The College of Charleston women's basketball was picked to finish second in the Colonial Athletic Association, as announced by the league as part of its women's basketball media day on Thursday morning.
The Cougars received 12 5points and one first-place vote from the league's head coaches. CofC finished last season with a 9-9 conference record before being eliminated in the CAA Tournament Semifinals.
Drexel was picked to finish first with 142 points and ten first-place votes. Towson received the remaining two first-place votes in fifth. The is the highest preseason ranking the Cougars' have received since joining the CAA.
Senior Jenna Annecchiarico was named to the Preseason All-CAA First Team. The 2022 All-CAA Second Team selection had breakout season during her first year with the Cougars, setting new program records in total points in a single game (36) and total free throws made in a single game (18). She averaged 16.6 points per game with 6.3 assists per game. On Monday, she was named one of 20 watch list members for the 2023 Nancy Lieberman Award.
Junior Anika McGarity earned Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention accolades. The multidimensional player started 26 contests for the Cougars in 2021-22, averaging 11.3 points per game.
CofC begins the 2022-23 season on Nov. 7 against Meredith at TD Arena.
22-23 CAA Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
TEAM POINTS
1. Drexel (10) 142
2. Charleston (1) 125
3. Stony Brook 108
4. Elon 103
5. Towson (2) 99
6. Delaware 92
7. William & Mary 81
8. Northeastern 70
9. North Carolina A&T 58
T10. Hampton 43
T10. Monmouth 43
12. UNCW 28
13. Hofstra 22
( ) = First-place votes
22-23 CAA Women's Basketball Preseason Player of the Year: Keishana Washington, Drexel
22-23 Women's Basketball Preseason All-CAA First Team
Jenna Annecchiarico, Charleston
Riley Casey, William & Mary
Anissa Rivera, Towson
Sydney Wagner, William & Mary
Keishana Washington, Drexel
22-23 Women's Basketball Preseason All-CAA Second Team
Jazmin Harris, North Carolina A&T
Kylie Kornegay-Lucas, Towson
Evonna McGill, Elon
Nylah Young, Hampton
Annie Warren, Stony Brook
22-23 Women's Basketball Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention
Gigi Gonzalez, Stony Brook
Carrie Gross, UNCW
Anika McGarity, Charleston
Gemima Motema, Northeastern
Rosi Nicholson, Hofstra
The Cougars received 12 5points and one first-place vote from the league's head coaches. CofC finished last season with a 9-9 conference record before being eliminated in the CAA Tournament Semifinals.
Drexel was picked to finish first with 142 points and ten first-place votes. Towson received the remaining two first-place votes in fifth. The is the highest preseason ranking the Cougars' have received since joining the CAA.
Senior Jenna Annecchiarico was named to the Preseason All-CAA First Team. The 2022 All-CAA Second Team selection had breakout season during her first year with the Cougars, setting new program records in total points in a single game (36) and total free throws made in a single game (18). She averaged 16.6 points per game with 6.3 assists per game. On Monday, she was named one of 20 watch list members for the 2023 Nancy Lieberman Award.
Junior Anika McGarity earned Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention accolades. The multidimensional player started 26 contests for the Cougars in 2021-22, averaging 11.3 points per game.
CofC begins the 2022-23 season on Nov. 7 against Meredith at TD Arena.
22-23 CAA Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
TEAM POINTS
1. Drexel (10) 142
2. Charleston (1) 125
3. Stony Brook 108
4. Elon 103
5. Towson (2) 99
6. Delaware 92
7. William & Mary 81
8. Northeastern 70
9. North Carolina A&T 58
T10. Hampton 43
T10. Monmouth 43
12. UNCW 28
13. Hofstra 22
( ) = First-place votes
22-23 CAA Women's Basketball Preseason Player of the Year: Keishana Washington, Drexel
22-23 Women's Basketball Preseason All-CAA First Team
Jenna Annecchiarico, Charleston
Riley Casey, William & Mary
Anissa Rivera, Towson
Sydney Wagner, William & Mary
Keishana Washington, Drexel
22-23 Women's Basketball Preseason All-CAA Second Team
Jazmin Harris, North Carolina A&T
Kylie Kornegay-Lucas, Towson
Evonna McGill, Elon
Nylah Young, Hampton
Annie Warren, Stony Brook
22-23 Women's Basketball Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention
Gigi Gonzalez, Stony Brook
Carrie Gross, UNCW
Anika McGarity, Charleston
Gemima Motema, Northeastern
Rosi Nicholson, Hofstra
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