advertisement

Oakton sophomore named to NJCAA All-American Team

Oakton Community College announces its fifth women's basketball National Junior College Athletic Association All-American - scoring leader Alicia Gutierrez (Maine South) of Des Plaines.

A 5-9 guard, Gutierrez was named to the 10-member NJCAA Division II All-American Third Team for the 2014-2015 season. She guided her team to a 19-13 overall record and to a share of the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference title with Moraine Valley Community College.

Oakton's top scorer, Gutierrez averaged 20.4 points per game and also led NJCAA Division II in steals with 143. Her 631 points on the season was seventh best in NJCAA Division II and her 171 assists led Oakton and also ranked seventh in NJCAA Division II.

"Alicia is an extremely talented basketball player with outstanding ball-handling skills and speed," said Oakton's head coach Melissa Rauschenberg. "She creates incredible opportunities for herself and her teammates. I am extremely proud of Alicia and honored to be her coach."

Gutierrez received other accolades on the season, including being named the ISCC Player of the Year and to the league's All-Conference First Team. She also garnered a spot on the NJCAA Region IV All-Region First Team.

• Submit 'Your News' at www.dailyherald.com/share.

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.