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Two Lady Cougars Earn AMC South Division Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (3-10-2008) - Amanda Himes and Rachel Fiely, two members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team, were honored when the American Mideast Conference South Division awards were announced recently. 
 

Amanda Himes Rachel Fiely

Himes a 6-foot-1 freshman post from Hilliard, Ohio, was named to the five-player AMC South Division First Team and was also selected as the AMC South Division Freshman of the Year after an outstanding first collegiate season. The former Hilliard Darby High School standout finished the season averaging a team-best 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds with 28 blocked shots. She shot 49.9 percent from the field (201-for-403) and 62.3 percent from the free throw line (101-for-162).

Fiely, a 5-foot-7 junior guard from Greenville, Ohio, was named to the five-player AMC South Division Second Team as the Lady Cougars finished with two of the top eight players in the voting by the conference coaches. The former Greenville High School star averaged 13.2 points and 3.3 rebounds and dished out a team-leading 151 assists to go with 60 steals. She shot 38.7 percent from the field (116-for-300), 38.6 percent from three-point range (59-for-153), and a team-high 77.2 percent from the free throw line (105-for-136).

MVNU finished the year with an 18-12 overall record and a 5-9 AMC South Division mark. It was the most wins since the 2000-2001 team posted a 20-12 mark.

 

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