Bialecki Adds ECAC Honor

Alfred State sophomore center Catherine Bialecki (Alfred Almond) has been named an ECAC 1st team North All-Star. Bialecki was previously named the USCAA Player of the Year and 1st team All-American.

Bialecki is the only sophomore to be honored on the North squad. She averaged 20.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks on the season. She recorded 15 double-doubles and her 523 points is the 4th most in a season by a Lady Pioneer.

Her best performance was 35 points in a contest at Delhi and she grabbed a season high 21 rebounds vs. Villa Maria and vs. Pine Manor.

Bialecki is the second women's basketball player to be honored by the ECAC. Hailey Witchella was a 2nd team selection in 2015.

Joining Bialecki on the ECAC North 1st team was Justine Seely (Misericordia), Cassidy Chapko (Cortland), Alexandra Leslie (Rochester), and Sam Sorge (Nazareth).

2016-17 ECAC Division III North Women's Basketball All-Star Team
 
Player of the Year
Justine Seely – Misericordia University, Sr.
 
Rookie of the Year
Sophie Nick – Vassar College, Fr.
 
Coach of the Year
Jason Rhine – Misericordia University
 
First Team
Justine Seely – Misericordia University, Sr.
Cassidy Chapko – SUNY Cortland, Sr.
Alexandra Leslie – University of Rochester, Jr.
Catherine Bialecki – Alfred State College, So.
Sam Sorge – Nazareth College, Sr.
 
Second Team
Melanie Patterson – William Smith College, Sr.
Devin Sorell – Clarkson University, Jr.
Ariella Rosenthal – Vassar College, Jr.
Jordan Anderson – Morrisville State College, Sr.
Ali Ricchiuti – Ithaca College, Sr.