Ashley Arlen named finalist for WBCA State Farm Coaches' All-America Team

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Ashley Arlen named finalist for WBCA State Farm Coaches' All-America Team

Ashley Arlen

WBCA State Coaches' All-America Team Finalists release

Ashley Arlen of Wayne State College has been named a finalist for the WBCA (Women’s Basketball Coaches Association) State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team. The sophomore forward is one of 40 finalists from across the country as voted on by WBCA member coaches in each of the eight WBCA geographical regions and is now in the running for selection to the 10-member State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team that will be announced on Monday, March 22 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Arlen, a 6-2 sophomore forward from Cascade, Iowa, leads Wayne State in scoring at 19.5 points per game to go along with 7.5 rebounds a contest. She ranks second in the NSIC in scoring, ninth in rebounding and sixth in blocked shots per game (1.07). Arlen has nine double-doubles on the season and has scored in double figures in 28 of the 30 games. She was a three-time NSIC Player of the Week this season and was named to the NSIC All-Tournament Team after setting a new three-game scoring record with 73 points in helping WSC win the 2010 NSIC Sanford Health Women’s Basketball Tournament.

Wayne State is 26-4 on the season and winners of 15 straight games heading into this weekend’s NCAA Division II Central Regional Tournament in Durango, Colorado. The Wildcats are the #2 seed and face #7 seed CSU-Pueblo (20-10) in the opening game of the tournament on Friday at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

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Meet The Wildcats

Mike Bisenius

Baseball

Position: Outfield
Class: Senior
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Named after: Saint Michael
Major: Applied Human and Sport Physiology
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, playing sports
Favorite food: Chicken alfredo, with Travis Parson's "secret sauce"
Favorite book or movie: Josh Hamilton's book "Beyond Belief"
Favorite website: Twitter
Favorite smell: Coffee in the morning
Favorite spot/special place on earth: The beach in Cancun
What did you want to be when you grew up? A cowboy/doctor
What super power would you like to possess? Being able to fly
Future career goals: Continue to play baseball
Most influential person in your life: My parents - I wouldn't be where and who I am without them.
Most influential person in your athletic career: My brother, Joe - always been someone I've looked up to - in life and sports
Who would you like to have a conversation with? Josh Hamilton
What makes you the person you are today? The way my parents raised me and my faith. I get my competitiveness from always going against my older brother and sister when we were younger playing games in the yard and driveway. Didn't get too many wins back in the day but I think I can hold my own now!
Coach Disch's comments: Mike will be a four year stater this spring and is from Sioux City Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City, IA. He has continued the tradition of outfielders from Sioux City earning All American honors (Dustin Jones and Joe Wendte) while playing for Wayne State. As a fifth year player, he continues to lead by example both on and off the field and more importantly has a smile on his face when he is on the baseball field. Academically, his grade point average is above 3.0. He will hit in the middle of our order this spring and is one of our offensive leaders.

Stephanie Schmidt

Softball

Position: Pitcher
Class: Senior
Hometown: Columbus, NE
Major: Criminal Justice, minor - psychology
Hobbies: Movies, sports, being with family and friends, shopping, being outside
Favorite food: Mexican or Italian
Favorite book or movie: Never Back Down
Favorite website: Pinterest
Favorite smell: Coffee
Favorite spot/special place on earth: Pitching mound
What did you want to be when you grew up? Stunt double in movies
What super power would you like to possess? Teleporting from one place to another
Future career goals: Work with trouble kids
Most influential person in your life: My parents & brother
Most influential person in your athletic career: Parents and past coaches
What makes you the person you are today? Experinces growing up and how my parents raised me, fighting cancer last winter and realizing how short life can be, having strength to accomplish things no matter what gets in the way and being able to see all the love that surrounds people.
Coach Unger's comments: We are very fortunate to have Steph back this season. Health reasons made last season a real battle for her, but this has only made her physically and mentally stronger. Adding depth and experience, she will play a huge role in the circle for us.

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