DENVER – The Western Athletic Conference women’s basketball media have selected Bakersfield as the preseason favorite to win the conference crown during the 2014-15 season, and Roadrunner senior guard Tyonna Outland has been selected as the WAC Preseason Player of the Year.
The Roadrunners earned 10 first-place votes, earning 94 points. Seattle U was picked second with 67 points and one first-place vote. Texas-Pan American and New Mexico State tied for third with 60 points, with the Broncs also earning a first-place vote. Grand Canyon was picked fifth with 51 points. Kansas City was selected to finish sixth with 49 points, followed by Utah Valley in seventh with 39 points and Chicago State eighth with 12 points.
Outland, the lone First Team All-WAC returner, leads the list of Preseason All-WAC Honorees. Joining her on the first team are teammate Batabe Zempare, New Mexico State’s Sasha Weber, Texas-Pan American’s Shawnte’ Goff, and Utah Valley’s Rhaiah Spooner-Knight.
The Preseason All-WAC second team is comprised of New Mexico State’s Abby Scott, Grand Canyon’s August Touchard, Kansas City’s Calli White and Grace Mitchell, and Seattle U’s Wilma Afunugo.
| Rank |
Team (1st Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1 |
Bakersfield (11) |
94 |
| 2 |
Seattle U (1) |
67 |
| T-3 |
Texas-Pan American (1) |
60 |
| T-3 |
New Mexico State |
60 |
| 5 |
Grand Canyon |
51 |
| 6 |
Kansas City |
49 |
| 7 |
Utah Valley |
39 |
| 8 |
Chicago State |
12 |
2014-15 Preseason Women’s Basketball Coaches All-WAC Teams
First Team
Tyonna Outland, Bakersfield
Sasha Weber, New Mexico State
Shawnte’ Goff, Texas-Pan American
Rhaiah Spooner-Knight, Utah Valley
Batabe Zempare, Bakersfield
Second Team
Abby Scott, New Mexico State
Calli White, Kansas City
August Touchard, Grand Canyon
Grace Mitchell, Kansas City
Wilma Afunugo, Seattle U
Preseason Player of the Year: Tyonna Outland, Bakersfield