Transy’s Kelsey McCarty Honored as HCAC Women’s Player of the Month
March 5, 2008
GREENWOOD, IN – Transylvania University’s Kelsey McCarty (Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart) has been named February’s Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Player of the Month. The junior basketball guard helped the Pioneers to a 5-2 record during the month, including a third place finish in the HCAC regular season standings.
In February, McCarty made the most of her late-season insertion into the Transy starting lineup. After not starting a game previously in her career, the junior from Louisville made seven starts during the month to help TU finish strong on the season.
McCarty averaged 25.3 points per game and 7.9 rebounds per contest, while shooting 53.7% from the field. The junior shot 77.1% from the free throw line and converted 62.5% of her attempts from behind the arc, while chipping in 17 steals, 15 assists, and five blocks during the seven game span.
Kelsey earned the conference’s Player of the Week award for the week ending February 10 after averaging 33.0 points and eight rebounds per game in two conference wins. One of those games included a Beck Center record of 38 points in a win over Franklin
McCarty is the second Pioneer female athlete to claim the award and is the third overall Transy athlete to earn the honor.
The HCAC Player of the Month award is in its third year of existence. The award is voted on by the sports information directors of each member institution.
2007-08 HCAC Players of the Month (Women) |
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September |
Molly Richardson, Rose-Hulman (Soccer) |
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October |
Julie Roebel, Rose-Hulman (Soccer) |
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November |
Gwen Kemple, Anderson (Cross Country) |
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December |
Kelley Meiklejohn, Manchester (Basketball) |
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January |
Molly Martin, Hanover (Basketball) |
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February |
Kelsey McCarty, Transylvania (Basketball) |
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