Feb 11, 2009

Allen and Harris Named Academic All-District


ABILENE, Texas — Haylee Allen and Kristen Harris, a pair of Hardin-Simmons women’s basketball players, have been named to the ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information Director’s of America college division academic all-district VI team as voted on by the sports information director’s in the district.

Allen was one of six players on the first team and Harris was a member of the second team. The team is based on athletic and academic achievement. Allen has a 4.0 GPA as an education major and Harris has a 3.91 GPA as a Communications major.

Both are starters for the Cowgirls and key contributors to HSU’s 17-4 record. Allen averages 13.7 points and has 81 assists. Harris is averaging 7.6 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Allen will go on the ballot for all-American honors.

District VI includes teams in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. The college division includes teams at junior colleges, NAIA, Division II and Division III schools.


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