Boston College Athletics
Carolyn Swords Earns ACC Honor
March 09, 2009 | Women's Basketball
March 9, 2009
Greensboro, NC - Boston College sophomore Carolyn Swords was named to the 2009 ACC All-Tournament second team today as announced by the conference this afternoon.
Boston College finished the tournament 1-1 after defeating Miami in the first game, 76-59, on March 5. Swords had 20 points on 10-for-12 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. In the quarterfinal game against Florida State, Swords fouled out with 10 minutes to play and finished with 17 points, 7-for-8 from the field, five rebounds and two blocks. In the two games, she averaged 18.5 points a game, six rebounds, two blocks and shot 81.5 percent from the floor.
Swords, a native of Sudbury, Mass., who was named to the All-ACC second team last week, also earned a spot on the 2009All-ACC Academic team for the second time in her career.
The Eagles 6-foot-6 center is averaging 15.3 points while shooting 68.5 percent from the floor. She leads the Boston College in rebounds with an 8.9 average. Swords joined the 500-Point-500-Rebound Club in the final regular season game.
2009 ACC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
First Team
Kristi Toliver, Maryland
Marissa Coleman, Maryland
Carrem Gay, Duke
Abby Waner, Duke
Jessica Breland, North Carolina
Second Team
Carolyn Swords, Boston College
Marah Freshour, Florida State
Tanae Davis-Cain, Florida State
Italee Lucas, North Carolina
Rashanda McCants, North Carolina
Tournament MVP
Marissa Coleman, Maryland
