Boston College Athletics
Carolyn Swords Named To 2009-10 Preseason
July 30, 2009 | Women's Basketball
July 30, 2009
Boston College center Carolyn Swords was named to the 2009-10 preseason "Wade Watch" list for the State Farm Wade Trophy Division I Player of the Year announced by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) today. Swords is one of four ACC student-athletes to be named to the list.
The prestigious 25-member preseason Wade Watch list was selected by a committee of leading coaches, journalists and basketball administrators. It is comprised of top Division I student-athletes who best embody the spirit of Margaret Wade according to the following criteria: game and season statistics, leadership, character, effect on their team and overall playing ability.
Swords, a native of Sudbury, MA, helped the Eagles to a 23-12 season and advance to the 2009 Final Four of the WNIT. She was a finalist for the 2009 World University Games with USA Basketball in June and was a finalist for the 2009 State Farm All-America team.
Last season, Swords averaged 15.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-6 center reached the 500-Point-500-Rebound Club on March 1 against NC State when she scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Swords, a 2009 second team All-ACC selection, led the country in field goal percentage last season (67.8%), which now stands as the new program record in FG percentage. Swords also reached a number of career-highs, including 33 points against Holy Cross and 21 rebounds against NC State.
The preseason candidates for The State Farm Wade Trophy are as follows:
Jayne Appel, Stanford; Jessica Breland, North Carolina; Tina Charles, UConn; Alysha Clark, Middle Tenn.; Allyssa DeHaan, Michigan State; Alexis Gray-Lawson, Cal; Tiffany Hayes, UConn; Allison Hightower, LSU; Ashley Houts, Georgia; Jantel Lavender, Ohio State; Danielle McCray, Kansas; Jacinta Monroe, Florida State; Maya Moore, UConn; Jene Morris, San Diego State; Deirdre Naughton, DePaul; Kayla Pederson, Stanford; Ta'Shia Phillips, Xavier; Jeanette Pohlen, Stanford; Samantha Prahalis, Ohio State; Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State; Danielle Robinson, Oklahoma; Jenna Smith, Illinois; Carolyn Swords, Boston College; Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga; Monica Wright, Virginia.
