Thursday, March 15, 2001

PC’s Rachel Sloan named finalist for Kodak All-American
Blue Hose senior tabbed for third straight year

ATLANTA, GA — Presbyterian College senior women’s basketball player Rachel Sloan has been named a finalist for the 2001 Kodak Division II Women’s All-American Basketball Team, announced today by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and The Eastman Kodak Company.

PC's Rachel Sloan

Sloan receives this nomination for the third straight year. She was named Honorable Mention All-American each of the last two seasons. The Division II All-American Team and Player of the Year will be announced on March 20.

Sloan, a 6-0 senior forward/center from Greenville, SC earns the award for the third straight season. She is also a two-time Kodak All-American and SAC Player of the Year selection. The former Carolina Academy standout finishes her career in a Blue Hose uniform as the program’s all-time leading scorer (1,889) and rebounder (1,034). She is one of only seven players in South Atlantic Conference history to reach 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in their career. In addition, Sloan is the league’s all-time leader in career field goals made (691) and free throws made (462) while ranking, 3rd in career scoring (1,889), 3rd in career FG% (54.7%), 4th in steals (264), and 6th in career rebounds (1,034) and tied for first in SAC history in career games played (121).  

This season Sloan averaged 17.7 points per game, 8.4 rebounds, 0.80 blocks, 2.7 assists, 1.9 steals while shooting 51.5% from the field, 24.4% from the three-point line and 78.1% from the charity stripe. She tallied 11 double-doubles (pts-rbs) this season and ends her career with 41. She also finished the season ranking in the following SAC statistical categories: 4th scoring, T-5th steals, 6th FG%, 5th rebs, 5th blocks, 7th FT%.

The following is the list of nominees for Division II Kodak All-Americans from District III:

Name  Year School
Denise Shelton Junior Mars Hill College
Amie Kane Senior Kennesaw State University
Tricia Peckham Senior Wingate University
Rachel Sloan Senior Presbyterian College
Gennell Curtis Junior Univ. of North Carolina-Pembroke

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