Judie Lomax Named to Women's Basketball All-Met Second Team
4/15/2009 12:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NEW YORK -- Columbia University women's basketball player Judie Lomax has been named to the 2008-09 All-Met Second Team by the National Invitation Tournament and the Met Basketball Writers Association, as it was announced on Tuesday.
The nation's leading rebounder, Lomax led the Lions to a program-record 13 victories in 2008-09, averaging 14.1 points and 14.3 rebounds per game in 28 games. The All-Ivy League First Team selection recorded 21 double-doubles on the year, and had a streak of 10 consecutive games with double-figure points and rebounds.
Lomax collected 401 rebounds over the course of the season, becoming the first player in school history to eclipse the 400-mark and just the third player in Ivy League history (Dartmouth's Gail Koziara in 1979-80 and 1980-81). Her total not only set the single-season school record, but also vaulted her into 17th place on the all-time career rebounding list in just one season.
For her efforts, Lomax was also named a regional finalist for the State Farm WBCA Coaches' All-America team and was an Academic All-Ivy representative.
2008-09 All-Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association Women's Basketball TeamFIRST TEAM: Rachele Fitz, Marist, 6-0, Jr., F, Seven Hills, Ohio; Epiphanny Prince, Rutgers, 5-9, Jr., G, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Noteisha Womack, Seton Hall, 6-3, Sr., F, Washington; Kia Vaughn, Rutgers, 6-4, Sr., C, Bronx, N.Y.; Julianne Viani, Marist, 5-7, Sr., G, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; Da'Shena Stevens, St. John's, 6-1, Fr., F, Stamford, Conn.
SECOND TEAM: Thazina Cook, Iona, 5-9, Jr., G, Newark, N.J.; Alex McGuire, Army, 5-8, Sr., G, Gambrills, Md.; Judie Lomax, Columbia, 5-11, So., F, Washington, D.C.; Ebonie Williams, Seton Hall, 5-8, So., G, Hagerstown, Md.; Monique McLean, St. John's, 5-11, Sr., G, Newport News, Va.; Baendu Lowenthal, Fairfield, 6-0, Sr., F, Riverside, N.J.
Player of the Year: Rachele Fitz, Marist
Coach of the Year: Brian Giorgis, Marist
