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Monmouth College’s Hebeler, Yeast
named Academic All-District
Release Date: February 9, 2006
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Chris
Hebeler |
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Ashley
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MONMOUTH, Ill. – For the first time
since 2001, a pair of Monmouth College basketball players have been
honored for their athletic and academic excellence by ESPN.
Men’s senior guard Chris Hebeler (Fulton, Ill./Fulton) and women’s
sophomore center Ashley Yeast (Sciota, Ill./West Prairie) were named
to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V College Division
first and second teams, respectively.
Hebeler will now be placed on the national ballot for ESPN The
Magazine Academic All-American. Only first team All-District
selections are included on the national ballot.
A three-time Dean’s List recipient, Hebeler leads the Fighting Scots
in assists (72) and steals (21); is second in 3-point field goals
(42), 3-point percentage (41%) and free throws (34); and is third in
points (214), scoring average (11.3) and defensive rebounds (72). He
also holds the school record for 3-pointers in a game (12) and is
eighth on the honor roll for points in a game (38).
Yeast, also a three-time Dean’s List recipient, leads the team in
rebounds (245), rebounding average (11.7), offensive (78) and
defensive rebounds (167), steals (47) and blocked shots (7) and is
second on the team in points (233) and scoring average (11.1). She
leads the Midwest Conference with 12 double-doubles this season. Her
11.7 rpg ranks her 11th nationally and her 12.5 rpg in league play
ranks her first in the MWC. Yeast’s selection marks the first time
in school history a sophomore has been named Academic All-District.
The ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V team is voted on by
sports information directors from District V, which includes
Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin and two Canadian provinces.
Athletes must earn a minimum 3.20 cumulative GPA, have achieved at
least sophomore status at their respective school and be a starter
or key reserve in order to be nominated for the post-season honor.
Only first team all-district athletes are eligible to be placed on
the national ballot.
Hebeler is the son of Ron and Pam Hebeler of Fulton.
Yeast is the daughter of Stephen and Judy Yeast of Sciota.
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