CIAA Announces All-Conference Preseason Team and Predicted Order of Finish

Shera White
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   
 
 
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