AIKEN, S.C. – University of South Carolina Aiken senior guard Daniela Tarailo was named an NCAA Division II Honorable Mention All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) on Monday, March 25, 2013.
The award is one of many that Tarailo has obtained during the 2012-13 season. The First-Team All-Peach Belt Conference selection was also tabbed to the 2013 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Southeast Regional All-Regional Team. Tarailo was named to the Daktronics All-Southeast Region Second-Team.
Tarailo (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point HS) was also chosen to the Capital One Academic NCAA Division II Women's Basketball District Three First-Team and the Peach Belt Conference All-Academic team.
Tarailo averaged 15.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the 2012-13 season. She scored in double figures 26 times this past season. She scored over 20 six times.
Tarailo netted over 30 points twice, scoring a career-best 31 points in USC Aiken's road league win over then No. 24 Augusta State on Saturday, Feb. 2.
Tarailo was chosen as the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week on Feb. 4.
Tarailo concludes her Pacer career in the top-10 in school history for total points with 1,169 career points. She is also in the top-10 in USC Aiken's NCAA Division II history in 3-pointers made (216), games played (121) and minutes played (2,894).
The members of the 2013 WBCA Division II Coaches' All-America Team are as follows:
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Name
|
Institution
|
Year
|
Pos.
|
Height
|
|
Lauren Battista
|
Bentley University
|
Jr.
|
F
|
6-0
|
|
Kiara Brown
|
Edinboro University
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-8
|
|
Kari Daugherty
|
Ashland University
|
Sr.
|
F
|
6-1
|
|
Drameka Griggs
|
Clayton State University
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-5
|
|
Meixandra Porter
|
Nova Southeastern University
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-6
|
|
Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe
|
Simon Fraser University (BC)
|
Sr.
|
F
|
6-2
|
|
Kelsey Sigl
|
Colorado Mesa University
|
Sr.
|
F
|
6-0
|
|
Bianca Simmons
|
University of Massachusetts Lowell
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-6
|
|
Hillary Southworth
|
West Liberty University
|
Jr.
|
G
|
5-10
|
|
Kiara Wright
|
Tarleton State University
|
Jr.
|
C
|
6-1
|
"Congratulations to the 10 student-athletes named to the 2013 Division II Coaches' All-America Team," said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. "These young women added a step to their game that was above the rest and helped their team become better in all aspects."
The following have been recognized as WBCA Division II Coaches' All-America Team Honorable Mentions:
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Name
|
Institution
|
Year
|
Pos.
|
Height
|
|
Samantha Blazetic
|
Edinboro University
|
Sr.
|
F
|
6-3
|
|
Kayla Brown
|
University of Findlay
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-10
|
|
Jaymee Carnes
|
North Georgia College & State University
|
Jr.
|
F
|
6-1
|
|
Brittany Cox
|
Pfeiffer University
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-9
|
|
Sarah DeShone
|
Ferris State University
|
Jr.
|
G
|
5-7
|
|
Mary Louise Dixon
|
Stonehill College
|
Jr.
|
G
|
5-4
|
|
Daisy Feder
|
University of California – San Diego
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-7
|
|
Courtney Finn
|
Bentley University
|
Jr.
|
G
|
5-9
|
|
Keuna Flax
|
University of Central Missouri
|
Jr.
|
F
|
5-11
|
|
Daiva Gerbec
|
Ashland University
|
Jr.
|
F
|
6-1
|
|
Devin Griffin
|
West Texas A&M University
|
Jr.
|
F
|
5-10
|
|
Jasmine Hammon
|
University of Alabama – Huntsville
|
Jr.
|
G
|
5-9
|
|
Britt Harris
|
Western Washington University
|
Sr.
|
C
|
6-2
|
|
Kira Harvey
|
Lynn University
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-10
|
|
Megan Hingston
|
Northwest Nazarene University
|
Jr.
|
F
|
5-9
|
|
Samantha Hoyt
|
Michigan Technological University
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-4
|
|
Lizzy Jeronimus
|
Pittsburg State University
|
So.
|
F
|
5-11
|
|
Laura Kinderknecht
|
Washburn University
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-7
|
|
Bobbi Knudsen
|
Montana State University – Billings
|
Jr.
|
G
|
5-8
|
|
Haylee Lepaio
|
Newberry College
|
So.
|
F/C
|
6-2
|
|
Taylor Lewis
|
Northeastern State University
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-7
|
|
Erin Mann
|
Holy Family University
|
Sr.
|
F/C
|
6-1
|
|
Aurielle Mosley
|
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
|
Sr.
|
C
|
6-2
|
|
Jen Papich
|
Gannon University
|
Jr.
|
F
|
6-1
|
|
Katrina Selsor
|
Colorado Mesa University
|
Sr.
|
F
|
6-1
|
|
Daniela Tarailo
|
University of South Carolina Aiken
|
Sr.
|
G
|
5-10
|
|
Brittany Weathers
|
University of West Alabama
|
Sr.
|
G
|
6-0
|
|
Ali Wilkinson
|
Minnesota State University – Mankato
|
Jr.
|
F
|
6-0
|
|
Kayk Wilson
|
Florida Institute of Technology
|
So.
|
G
|
5-7
|
|
Jackie Woods
|
Saint Mary's University
|
Jr.
|
G
|
5-7
|
