Bowden, Marchesano Earn All-League Awards

Feb. 28, 2002

Sophomore Nancy Bowden and freshman Maria Marchesano were honored by the Horizon League on Tuesday (Feb. 27). Bowden was one of five league players to earn a spot on the league's all-defensive team, while Marchesano was cited to the all-newcomer squad. Head coaches, sports information directors and media officials voted on the all-league awards.

Bowden, a 5-2 point guard, ranks fourth in the league in steals (2.73) and also ranks in the top ten of the conference in assists and assist-turnover ration. She was one of four backcourt players to make the all-defensive team, with Detroit's Michelle James, UW-Green Bay's Elizabeth Dudley and Kristy Loiselle and UW-Milwaukee's Allison Klaas joining her .

Marchesano has posted an impressive rookie campaign. She ranks third on the team in scoring, averaging 7.9 points per game. The 5-10 guard/forward tied a school record last week against Wright State, by connecting on seven three-pointers en route to a career-high 23 points. She holds the school record for three-pointers made in a single season (162) and currently ranks second on Butler's all-time list for three pointers made in a season (59). The Fort Wayne, Ind. native ranks third in the league in three-point field goals made per game (2.15) and ranks sixth in the league in three-point field goal percentage (.360).

UW-Green Bay head coach, Kevin Borseth, was named Horizon League Coach of the Year, while UW-Milwaukee's Maria Viall was named the Player of the Year. Jen Perugini, a Youngstown State freshman, was honored as the league's Newcomer of the Year.