Northwestern College Senior, Katie DeWitt, named State Farm WBCA/NCAA Division III All-American

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Northwestern senior, Katie DeWitt

ST.PAUL, MN (03/23/2011)(readMedia)-- Just days after being named to the D3Hoops.com All-West Region Third Team, Northwestern College women's basketball player Katie DeWitt, of Lino Lakes, was awarded with State Farm Coaches' NCAA Division III All-America Honorable Mention accolades. DeWitt was one of 30 women's basketball players named to the honorable mention list and one of 40 All-Americans overall.

DeWitt averaged 22.5 points per game in 2010-11, her senior season, which was good enough for fourth place amongst all NCAA Division III players. The third-year Northwestern player also averaged 8.3 rebounds per contest while making 47.6 percent of her attempts from the floor, all of which are marks that lead the team. DeWitt also finished the season with 38 three-point field goals and 59 assists. She is fourth all-time in Northwestern's history with 1,637 career points.

As a team, the Eagles finished 16-11 overall and 11-3 in UMAC action, earning second place in the final conference standings. Northwestern, who was under the leadership of a new head coach in Aaron Kahl in 2010-11, lost to UMAC regular season champion University of Minnesota, Morris in the conference tournament championship.

Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For additional information about the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.

About Northwestern College

Founded in 1902, Northwestern College is a private Christian liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minn. offering more than 50 undergraduate majors, two master's degrees and several associate degree and certificate programs. More than 3,000 students representing 31 states and 28 countries are enrolled in Northwestern's traditional undergraduate and graduate and continuing education programs in North and South America. Northwestern College exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world. Visit www.nwc.edu.