5 SWEDES EARN ALL-KCAC END OF SEASON HONORS
Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced the 2024-25 KCAC Women's Basketball All-Conference teams and award winners. Student-athletes were selected for all awards by vote of the KCAC head women's basketball coaches.
Korynn Clason of Sterling College was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year. From Friends University, Taylor Jackson was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year. Ali Kamies of Evangel University was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Year. Kamie Jenkins of Evangel University earned the KCAC Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year honor. Dominique Schutte of Ottawa University was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year. Ryan Showman, Kansas Wesleyan's Head Coach, won the Lonnie Kruse Coach of the Year award after winning the regular season.
Representing Bethany College were 5 Swedes: Jaden Newfarmer (All-KCAC 2nd Team), Kylie Dunn (All-KCAC Defensive Team), Kaitlin Parker (All-KCAC Freshman Team), Janae Black-Harmon (All-KCAC Honorable Mention), and Kisa Unruh (All-KCAC Honorable Mention).
Jaden Newfarmer started in all 28 games played by the Swedes. Newfarmer finished top-five in the KCAC in total rebounds (241), defensive rebounds (189), and rebounds per game (8.6). She also finished top-10 in steals (52), blocks (26), assists (82), and field goals made (147).
Kylie Dunn played a huge factor in the Swedes defensive efforts holding opposing offenses to sub-40% shooting over the course of the season.
Kaitlin Parker's first year was impressive. Parker drew 21 starts in 27 games. Her breakout game against McPherson College truly fueled the Swedes to victory.
Janae Black-Harmon hit full stride in the latter half of the season tallying five of her seven double-doubles of the season post Jan. 1. Black-Harmon finished top-5 in the KCAC in field goal percentage (56.3%), offensive rebounds (106), total rebounds (232), rebounds per game (8.6), and steals (54).
Kisa Unruh played through adversity suffering a leg injury before season began. Unruh still made 33% of the three-pointers.
To see the full statistics and rankings for the 2024-25 season, click here.
Below is the full list of All-KCAC Honorees:
FIRST TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Korynn Clason (U)@ | Sterling College | Sr. | G | Cambridge, Neb. |
| LaMyah Ricks (U) | Kansas Wesleyan University | Grad. | G | DeSoto, Kan. |
| Kendall Locke (U) | Bethel College | So. | G | Azle, Texas |
| Lauryn McIver (U) | Friends University | Jr. | G | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Ali Kamies (U)# | Evangel University | Jr. | G | Nixa, Mo. |
SECOND TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Taylor Jackson (U)(D) | Friends University | Sr. | F | Houston, Texas |
| Kloe Bowin | Tabor College | Grad. | F | Tahlequah, Okla. |
| Alanis Delgado | University of Saint Mary | Sr. | G | Surprise, Ariz. |
| Jaden Newfarmer | Bethany College | Sr. | G/F | Wichita, Kan. |
| Alyvia Owens | Tabor College | Grad. | F | Hutchinson, Kan. |
THIRD TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Alissa Heskamp | Sterling College | Sr. | G | Spearville, Kan. |
| Angel Lee | Kansas Wesleyan University | Sr. | G | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Hampton Williams | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | G | Salina, Kan. |
| Haley Meely | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Sr. | G | Jenks, Okla. |
| Natalie Richards | Bethel College | Sr. | G | Reno, Nev. |
HONORABLE MENTION
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Madilyn Melton | Avila University | Jr. | F | Louisburg, Kan. |
| Marlie Wright | Avila University | So. | G | Greenfield, Mo. |
| Janae Black-Harmon | Bethany College | Jr. | G/F | El Reno, Okla. |
| Kisa Unruh | Bethany College | Sr. | G | Dodge City, Kan. |
| Madyson McKinzie | Bethel College | So. | F | Dumas, Ark. |
| Carson Dillard | Evangel University | Jr. | G | Farmington, Ark. |
| Kamie Jenkins | Evangel University | So. | F/C | Batesville, Ark. |
| Abigail Barr | Friends University | Jr. | F | Freeport, Ill. |
| Jill Stephens | Kansas Wesleyan University | Grad. | G | Colby, Kan. |
| Shade Richardson | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Sr. | G | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| Nora Ford | Ottawa University | Sr. | G | Hamilton, Mo. |
| Christy Wiebe | Southwestern College | Grad. | G/F | Copeland, Kan. |
| Madie McCoy | Tabor College | Grad. | G/F | Wellsville, Kan. |
| Lillie Veer | Tabor College | So. | G | Newton, Kan. |
| Kassidy Beam | Tabor College | Grad. | G | McPherson, Kan. |
| Addison Schletzbaum | University of Saint Mary | So. | G | Effingham, Kan. |
| Destiny Shepherd | York University | Jr. | G | York, Neb. |
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Dominique Schutte (F) | Ottawa University | Fr. | G | Halstead, Kan. |
| Abbie Sextro | Ottawa University | Fr. | F | St. Peters, Mo. |
| Evin Montgomery | Evangel University | Fr. | G | Alton, Mo. |
| Kaitlin Parker | Bethany College | Fr. | F | Shawnee, Kan. |
| Ivy Preusser | Tabor College | Fr. | F | Ovilla, Texas |
| Addison Tower | University of Saint Mary | Fr. | G | DeSoto, Kan. |
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Taylor Jackson (D) | Friends University | Sr. | F | Houston, Texas |
| LaMyah Ricks | Kansas Wesleyan University | Grad. | G | DeSoto, Kan. |
| Kylie Dunn | Bethany College | Sr. | G | Kansas City, Kan. |
| Kendall Locke | Bethel College | So. | G | Azle, Teas |
| Miyah McGee | Tabor College | Sr. | G | Ardmore, Okla. |
(U) = Unanimous Selection
@= Selected "Player of the Year."
# = Selected "Newcomer of the Year."
(F)= Selected "Freshman of the Year."
(D) = Selected "Defensive Player of the Year."