Trio of Hawkeyes Earn All-Big Ten Accolades

March 1, 2005

PARK RIDGE, IL – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2005 all-Big Ten teams Tuesday, and it included Iowa senior Jamie Cavey, junior Crystal Smith and freshman Krista VandeVenter.

Cavey was honored as an all-Big Ten second team selection by the media and third team by the coaches. Cavey’s all-around talents garnered her all-Big Ten accolades for the second straight season. The 6-3 center ranks eighth in the Big Ten in overall games scoring (16.4) and rebounding (6.8), third in field goal percentage (.562) and fourth in blocked shots (1.81).

A team tri-captain, Cavey posted six double-doubles this season, including three in the last five games. The native of Mechanicsville, Iowa, netted double figures in 25-of-27 games, including a season-high 29 points vs. Northwestern. She currently ranks 13th in Iowa career scoring (1,165), 17th in rebounding (457) and fifth in blocks (85). Forty-nine of her 85 rejections came her senior season, which ranks fifth in a single-season at Iowa.

Smith was named to the all-Big Ten third team by the coaches and was an honorable mention selection by the media. The native of Haughton, Louisiana, ranks sixth in the conference in overall games scoring (16.5), eighth in field goal percentage (.498) and free throw percentage (.814) and fifth in steals (2.19). Smith scored double figures in 24-of-27 games, including totaling 20 points or more eight times.

Smith was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Dec. 20 after leading Iowa to an impressive road victory at in-state rival Drake on Dec. 18. A team tri-captain, she also helped lead Iowa to a perfect 11-0 non-conference record and earned Most Valuable Player laurels in both the Hawkeye Challenge and Junkanoo Jam holiday tournaments.

Iowa joined Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State as the only league schools to have two or more student-athletes named to first, second and/or third all-Big Ten teams.

VandeVenter was selected to the all-Big Ten Freshman team by the coaches. VandeVenter ranks first on the team in rebounding (7.4), fourth in scoring (7.4) and assists (57), second in blocks (15) and third in steals (27). The native of Osseo, Minnesota, currently ranks fifth in the Big Ten in overall games rebounding. Her rebounding average in overall games (7.4) and conference contests (6.8) lead all league freshmen.

The 6-2 power forward posted two double-doubles this season (Creighton and Illinois) and led the Hawkeyes in rebounding 14 times. She has corralled 201 rebounds this season, which ranks second in Iowa freshman rebounding in a single season. VandeVenter tallied double figures in six games, including a career-high 19 points in a thrilling overtime victory at Creighton on Dec. 10. She becomes Iowa’s second selection to the all-Big Ten Freshman team in three years (Johanna Solverson, 2003).

Cavey and Smith become Iowa’s 20th and 21st student-athletes to be honored on an all-Big Ten team.

Ohio State’s Jessica Davenport was named the Big Ten Player of the Year by both the media and coaches. Wisconsin’s Jolene Anderson was recognized as Freshman of the Year by both the media and coaches. The coaches recognized Ohio State’s Jim Foster as Coach of the Year, while the media honored Michigan State’s Joanne P. McCallie.

Sixth-seeded Iowa (19-8, 8-8) opens Big Ten Tournament competition when it plays 11th-seeded Michigan (5-22, 1-15) Thursday at approximately 7 pm. (CST) at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The game will be televised live on FSN Chicago.

The complete list of 2005 Big Ten postseason honorees follows.

2004-05 All-Big Ten Women’s Basketball Team
As Selected by the Coaches

All-Big Ten First Team
Kristin Haynie, Michigan State
Janel McCarville, Minnesota*
Jessica Davenport, Ohio State*
Jess Strom, Penn State
Tanisha Wright, Penn State*

All-Big Ten Second Team
Angelina Williams, Illinois
Lindsay Bowen, Michigan State
Liz Shimek, Michigan State
Caity Matter, Ohio State
Katie Gearlds, Purdue

All-Big Ten Third Team
Jamie Cavey, Iowa
Crystal Smith, Iowa
Tabitha Pool, Michigan
Brandie Hoskins, Ohio State
Jolene Anderson, Wisconsin

HONORABLE MENTION: Tiffanie Guthrie, ILLINOIS; Cyndi Valentin, INDIANA; Rene Haynes, Kelli Roehrig, MICHIGAN STATE; Jamie Broback, Shannon Schonrock, MINNESOTA; Erin Lawless, PURDUE

COACHES’ ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM: Danyel Crutcher, ILLINOIS; Krista VandeVenter, IOWA; Ta’Shia Walker, MICHIGAN; Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton, PURDUE; Jolene Anderson, WISCONSIN

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jessica Davenport, Ohio State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tanisha Wright, Penn State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Jolene Anderson, Wisconsin
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jim Foster, Ohio State

2004-05 All-Big Ten Women’s Basketball Team
As Selected by the Media

All-Big Ten First Team
Angelina Williams, Illinois
Janel McCarville, Minnesota
Jessica Davenport, Ohio State*
Jess Strom, Penn State
Tanisha Wright, Penn State

All-Big Ten Second Team
Jamie Cavey, Iowa
Lindsay Bowen, Michigan State
Kristin Haynie, Michigan State
Liz Shimek, Michigan State
Caity Matter, Ohio State

All-Big Ten Third Team
Tabitha Pool, Michigan
Kelli Roehrig, Michigan State
Brandie Hoskins, Ohio State
Katie Gearlds, Purdue
Jolene Anderson, Wisconsin

HONORABLE MENTION: Tiffanie Guthrie, ILLINOIS; Cyndi Valentin, INDIANA; Crystal Smith, IOWA; Jamie Broback, Shannon Schonrock, MINNESOTA; Erin Lawless, PURDUE

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jessica Davenport, Ohio State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Jolene Anderson, Wisconsin
COACH OF THE YEAR: Joanne P. McCallie, Michigan State

* – unanimous selection