CIAA Announces All-Conference Preseason Basketball Team and Predicted Order of Finish
October 11, 2007
Charlotte, NC... The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced its Pre-Season All-CIAA Teams and Predicted Order of Finish at the CIAA Basketball Press Conference and Luncheon, this afternoon.
Today's event tipped-off the 2007-08 season with in-depth predictions and outlooks presented by CIAA men's and women's basketball head coaches. Participants were also treated to an announcement by 2XSalt, Inc., an organization that will be hosting the "Battle of the Best"; a scrimmage game between renowned Oak Hill Academy and Montrose Christian Academy. This game will be included in the host of Super Saturday events.
This year's pre-season teams were highlighted by conference leaders from Elizabeth City State and Bowie State: All-American Celeste Trahan and All-Conference star, Allyson Swailes. On the men's side, 2006-07 All-Conference vets Brad Byerson of Virginia Union and Anthony Hilliard of Elizabeth City State led the men's selections.
The All-CIAA Pre-Season Team and Predicted Order of Finish are listed below:
Men's Predicted Order of Finish
Eastern Division
Virginia Union University
Bowie State University
Elizabeth City State University
Virginia State University
Saint Paul's College
Western Division
Johnson C. Smith University
Fayetteville State University
Saint Augustine's College
Livingstone College
Shaw University
Women's Predicted Order of Finish
Eastern Division
Bowie State University
Elizabeth City State University
Virginia State University
*Saint Paul's College
*Virginia Union University
*-Tied for 4th place
Western Division
Shaw University
*Fayetteville State University
*Johnson C. Smith University
Livingstone College
Saint Augustine's College
*-Tied for 2nd place
Men's All-CIAA Pre-Season Team
| Anthony Hilliard | ECSU | JR | G | 6'3 | Fayetteville, NC |
| Maurice Hooper | JCSU | SR | G | 6'2 | Reidsville, NC |
| Damola Obadina | SU | JR | F | 6'5 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Brad Byerson | VUU | SR | F | 6'7 | Colonial Heights, VA |
| Jason Ingram | BSU | SR | G | 6'4 | Fairfax, VA |
| OJ Wright | BSU | SR | G | 6'2 | Bowie, MD |
| Phillippe' Harris | FSU | SR | G | 5'11 | Fayetteville, NC |
| Andy Gebru | FSU | JR | G | 6'2 | Orlando, FL |
| Jerry Hollis | JCSU | SO | F | 6'5 | Charlotte, NC |
| Jack Browne | SPC | SR | G/F | 6'5 | Richmond, VA |
| Jamar Fleming | VSU | SR | G | 6'1 | Richmond, VA |
| Greg Thondique | VUU | JR | F | 6'6 | Norfolk, VA |
Women's All-CIAA Pre-Season Team
| Allyson Swailes | BSU | SR | C | 6'2 | Silver Spring, MD |
| Celeste Trahan | ECSU | JR | C | 6'2 | Stockton, CA |
| Rochelle Bodie | JCSU | JR | F | 6'0 | Raleigh, NC |
| Katania Walker | VSU | JR | G | 5'5 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Markeya Watson | BSU | SR | C | 6'2 | Silver Spring, MD |
| Chelsea Jeter | FSU | JR | G | 5'8 | Baltimore, MD |
| Tenisha McArthur | FSU | SR | C/F | 6'0 | Red Springs, NC |
| Jamara McMillian | FSU | JR | G | 5'7 | Durham, NC |
| Demetria Bell | JCSU | SO | F | 6'0 | Indianapolis, In |
| Shemika Jones | JCSU | SR | G | 5'7 | Largo, MD |
| Jonta Moss | LC | JR | G | 5'5 | Augusta, GA |
| Katchona Johnson | VUU | SR | F | 6'1 | Emporia, VA |