High-scoring Hrynko named Big East top player
DePaul senior all-American guard Brittany Hrynko was selected Big East Conference Player of the Year, league officials announced Tuesday.
Blue Demons teammates Chanise Jenkins and Megan Podkowa earned second-team all-conference performers, and Jessica January was an honorable mention selection. Mart'e Grays was named to the All-Freshman team.
Hrynko, a senior guard from Philadelphia, led the conference in scoring for all games (20.3), topping the 30-point mark four times this season. She led in steals with 2.6 per game.
DePaul is the No. 2 seed at the Big East Conference Tournament Mar. 7-10 at the Allstate Arena. Seton Hall is the No. 1 seed after winning the regular-season series with the Blue Demons. DePaul will play the winner of the Georgetown/Xavier game at 6 p.m. on Sunday (FOX Sports 2).
Big East honors
Player of the Year: Brittany Hrynko, DePaul, Sr., G
Freshman of the Year: Dorothy Adomako, Georgetown, Fr., G
Coach of the Year: Tony Bozzella, Seton Hall
Defensive Player of the Year: Daisha Simmons, Seton Hall, Grad., G
Most Improved Player: Alexis Akin-Otiko, Creighton, Sr., F
Sportsmanship Award: Marissa Janning, Creighton, Jr., G
Sixth-Woman Award: Taylor Holeman, Villanova, Sr., F
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Brittany Hrynko, DePaul, Sr., G
All-Big East First TeamCaroline Coyer, Villanova, Jr., G
Aliyyah Handford, St. John's, Jr., G*
Brittany Hrynko, DePaul, Sr., G*
Marissa Janning, Creighton, Jr., G*
Daisha Simmons, Seton Hall, Grad., G*
Ka-Deidre Simmons, Seton Hall, Grad., G*
Ijeoma Uchendu, Butler, Sr., F
* unanimous selection
Second TeamAlexis Akin-Otiko, Creighton, Sr., F
Danaejah Grant, St. John's, Jr., G
Chanise Jenkins, DePaul, Jr., G
Emily Leer, Villanova, Sr., F/C
Arlesia Morse, Marquette, Sr., G
Megan Podkowa, DePaul, Jr., F
Tabatha Richardson-Smith, Seton Hall, Jr., G
Honorable Mention *Dorothy Adomako, Georgetown, Fr., G
Loryn Goodwin, Butler, So., G
Jessica January, DePaul, So., G
Amber Thompson, St. John's, Sr., F
* due to a tie in voting, an extra player was added
All-Freshman TeamDorothy Adomako, Georgetown, Fr., G*
Kenisha Bell, Marquette, Fr., G*
Sydney Buck, Butler, Fr., G*
Tia Elbert, Marquette, Fr., G
Mart'e Grays, DePaul, Fr., F
Sydney Lamberty, Creighton*
Alex Louin, Villanova, Fr., G
* unanimous selection