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Women's & Men's Basketball Players, Coach Recognized Nationally

Women's & Men's Basketball Players, Coach Recognized Nationally

RICHMOND, VA (March 12, 2023) - Six members of the Penn State Lehigh Valley Women's Basketball team & 1 Player of the Men's Basketball team have been recognized nationally at the 2023 USCAA End of the Year awards.  Sophomore Chanelle Lee became only the 2nd PSULV Women's Basketball to be named USCAA D2 Player of the Year, she also received 1st Team All-American and National All-Academic (athletes who have a 3.5 or higher GPA). Senior, Jah'nel Oliver, was named 2nd Team All-American, junior Sam Columna was named Honorable Mention All-American. In addition, Sage Christopher & Gabby Giracello were named National All-Academic. Head Women's Basketball Coach, Lorie Khalil, was named USCAA D2 Coach of the Year. Men's Basketball player, Yoshi Kendrick was named National All-Academic. 

For Complete List of Winners Please Click HERE

Read Penn State News Article HERE

The Women will play in the Quarterfinals Tuesday, March 14th as the #4 seed against #5 Johnson & Wales (NC) at Virginia State Univeristy at 2:00 PM. Watch for purchase here: https://www.uscaasportsnetwork.com/?B=545572

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