VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota junior forward Angie Heisler has been selected to the All-North Central Conference Women's Basketball team. She was one of 16 women selected to the team as voted on by NCC head coaches.
 
Heisler, a 6-foot-2 forward from St. Peter, Minnesota, makes the all-NCC team for the first time. She averaged a double-double of 11.3 points and 11.9 rebounds per game during NCC play. She's ranked in the top-10 of NCAA Division II for rebounding this season.
 
1996-97 All-North Central Conference Women's Basketball Team
 
Name, Team, Pos., Yr. (NCC PPG, NCC RPG)
Sandra Zwach**, Augustana, G, Sr. (19.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg)
Laurie Melum, Augustana, G, Sr. (15.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg)
Tracy Harter, Mankato State, G/F, Sr. (12.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg)
Jennifer Childress, Morningside, C, Jr. (16.9 ppg, 9.3 rpg)
Amy Breen, Nebraska-Omaha, F, Sr. (17.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg)
Jill Reifschneider, Northern Colorado, F, Sr. (13.4 ppg, 8.4 rpg)
Jenny Gallagher*, Northern Colorado, G, Sr. (13.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg)
Tiffany Pudenz, North Dakota, G, Jr. (18.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg)
Jenny Crouse*, North Dakota, C, So. (16.6 ppg, 8.1 rpg)
Kasey Morlock***, North Dakota State, F, Sr. (20.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg)
Andrea Kelly, North Dakota State, C, Sr. (15.8 ppg, 9.9 rpg)
Rhonda Birch, North Dakota State, G, Sr. (10.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg)
Katie Shea, St. Cloud State, G, So. (17.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg)
Angie Heisler, South Dakota, F, Jr. (11.3 ppg, 11.9 rpg)
Leah Klaassen, South Dakota State, F, Jr. (17.4 ppg, 7.5 rpg)
Angela Swanson, South Dakota State, C, Sr. (17.6 ppg, 6.9 rpg)
 
*Two-time selection  ** Three-time selection  *** Four-time selection
 
Coach of the Year: Amy Ruley, North Dakota State
Most Valuable Player: Sandra Zwach, Augustana