Boston College Athletics
Amber Jacobs Named To Kodak All-America District Squad
March 12, 2004 | Women's Basketball
March 12, 2004
ATLANTA, Ga. - Boston College point guard Amber Jacobs (Clarks Summit, Pa.) was named a finalist for the 2004 Division I Women's Basketball Kodak All-America Team. As announced by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the Eastman Kodak Company, Jacobs was named one of six players to the All-District Region 1 squad.
Jacobs, an All-BIG EAST second team and BIG EAST All-Tournament team member, is currently BC's second-leading scorer with 14.9 points per game. A co-captain, she has been instrumental in her team's 25-6 season with a No. 23 national ranking. This past weekend, Jacobs and the Eagles upset defending national champion Connecticut to win their first-ever BIG EAST championship.
Joining Jacobs on the District 1 team are fellow BIG EAST players Jacqueline Batteast (Notre Dame), Rebekkah Brunson (Georgetown), and Diana Taurasi (Connecticut), along with Cathy Joens (George Washington). WBCA member coaches in each of the eight WBCA geographical districts vote for the final team and Player of the Year, which will be announced at the Women's Final Four in New Orleans on April 3, 2004.
Founded in 1981, the WBCA promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game in all of its aspects as an amateur sport for women and girls.
Kodak recognizes the accomplishments of young athletes and the positive recognition they bring to their school by displaying their talents on the basketball floor. Kodak has sponsored the Kodak Women's All-America Basketball Team for 30 years.
For a complete list of all district selections or for more general information about the WBCA, visit the organization's website at www.wbca.org.
