Franklin Named Preseason All-WHAC; Crusaders Picked to Finish 5th

October 17, 2006

		Martina Franklin was named Preseason All-WHAC after averaging 10.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game a year ago.

LIVONIA, Mich. -- Madonna junior forward Martina Franklin (Redford, Mich./Redford Union HS) was named to the 2006-07 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball preseason All-Conference team in a press release by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.

Franklin earned Second Team All-WHAC honors following the 2005-06 season after averaging 10.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game to lead the Crusaders.

Aquinas’ Jackie Braspenninx was tabbed preseason WHAC Player of the Year.

Aquinas, the recipient of seven of the eight first-place votes, was selected as the top preseason pick for the 2006-07 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Women's Basketball season, as determined by a vote of the head coaches.

Madonna received 30 overall points and was selected to finish fifth in the upcoming season. 

The Crusaders are set to begin the upcoming season on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in a 7:00 p.m. (ET) non-conference tilt versus Rochester College in the Activities Center.

2006-07 Preseason WHAC Poll
1. Aquinas (7) - 63
2. Davenport (1) - 54
3. Indiana Tech - 43
4. Cornerstone - 42
5. Madonna - 30
6. Siena Heights - 23
7. Concordia - 20
8. UM-Dearborn - 13

2006-07 Preseason All-WHAC Team
Jackie Braspenninx, Aquinas
Claire Hogan, Aquinas
Stephanie Allers, Cornerstone
Jenna Plewes, Cornerstone
Shannon Callaghan, Davenport
Sara Haverdink, Davenport
Cherish Coley, Indiana Tech
Porsche Reeves, Indiana Tech
Martina Franklin, Madonna
Laura Panozzo, Siena Heights

2006-07 Preseason Player of the Year
Jackie Braspenninx, Aquinas

For more information on the 2006-07 WHAC preseason picks visit WHAC.net.

Contact:
Tony Baldwin, Sports Information Director
(734) 432-5834
tbaldwin@madonna.edu