Amanda Himes	Sierra Fletcher	Alexis Harkins

Amanda Himes, a 6-foot-1 junior center from Hilliard, Ohio, was named to the AMC First Team for the third straight year. The former Hilliard Darby High School standout leads the Lady Cougars in scoring (19.6 points) and rebounding (11.9 rebounds) and has already set new school records with 332 rebounds and 224 fields goals made this season while also closing in on the single-season scoring mark with 550 points. She is shooting 47.6 percent from the field (224-for-471) and 60.4 percent from the free throw line (102-for-169) and has 16 blocked shots and 24 steals.

Sierra Fletcher, a 5-foot-5 sophomore guard from Utica, Ohio, joined Himes on the AMC First Team and was named the AMC Newcomer of the Year after transferring to MVNU this season. The former Utica High School star is averaging 16.8 points and 3.7 rebounds to go with a team-leading 131 assists and a school-record 124 steals. She is shooting 37.2 percent from the field (142-for-382), 34 percent from three-point range (68-for-200), and 79.1 percent from the free throw line (117-for-148).

Alexis Harkins, a 5-foot-10 sophomore forward from Canal Fulton, Ohio, was an AMC Honorable Mention selection for the second straight year. The former Northwest High School product is averaging 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 43.3 percent from the field (58-for-134), 41.7 percent from three-point range (15-for-36), and 78.6 percent at the free throw line (22-for-28). She also has 32 assists and 12 steals.

The Lady Cougars are currently 19-9 overall and finished fifth in the AMC with a 12-7 conference mark. MVNU will return to action next Thursday at the National Christian College Athletic Association National Tournament at Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind. The Lady Cougars, who are the defending NCCAA national champions, will find out their schedule and first round opponent this weekend.