August 13, 2009
STEPHENS STARS SIGN JAMIE FLESNER, ALEXIS WOOD AS NAIA RECRUITS FOR 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Stephens College announces the signing of Jamie Flesner and Alexis Wood, both sophomores at John Wood Community College in Quincy, Il., for the 2009-2010 seasons. Flesner and Wood signed their letter of intent on Aug. 13, 2009, at John Wood Community College. Flesner will participate on the Stars basketball team, and Wood will play both volleyball and basketball at Stephens.
Flesner earned the following awards during her basketball career at Camp Point Central High School and John Wood:
High School Basketball Honors and Awards:
• First Team All Conference
• Unity All-Tournament Team
• Central All-Tournament Team
• Subway Shootout MVP
• Quincy Herald-Whig All Area Team
• Honorable Mention All State by Illinois Basketball Coach's Association
College Basketball Honors and Awards:
• All Region Honorable Mention (2007-2008)
• All-Conference Honorable Mention (2007-2008)
• All-Region Third Team (2008-2009)
• All-Conference Second Team (2008-2009)
Wood earned the following awards during her two-sport career in high school and John Wood:
High School Volleyball Honors and Awards:
• Four-year starter at Southeastern High School
• Three-time Regional Champions
• Ranks second in school history for kills in a single season (409)
• Earned 54% of team's kills (2006)
• West Central All-Conference Team (2005-2006)
College Volleyball Honors and Awards:
• Fourth on team in kills
• Fourth on team in attacks
• Third on team in games played
High School Basketball Honors and Awards:
• Four-year starter
• Averaged 5.1 points per game and 4.0 rebounds (2006-2007)
• Regional and Sectional Champions
• Team Co-captain
• West Central All-Conference Team (2005-2007)
College Basketball Honors and Awards
• Averaged 3.2 points per game and 1.3 rebounds per game (2008-2009)
• Shot 46% from the field
“Both Jamie and Alexis are great fits in our athletic program,” says Dane Pavlovich, Stephens College head basketball coach and associate athletic director. “They come from strong high school programs, and they have earned valuable experience at John Wood. We expect Jamie and Alexis to be important pieces of Stephens College's growth in the American Midwest Conference.”
Stephens offers National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) sports teams in basketball, cross country, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. The College began play in the American Midwest Conference in Fall 2008.
Stephens College, established in 1833, is historically committed to meeting the changing needs of women. Stephens engages students in an innovative educational experience focused on pre-professional fields and the performing arts and grounded in the liberal arts.
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