MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Three Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) women's basketball student-athletes have been named to the D3hoops.com All-Region 8 Teams, the online publication announced Monday, March 16.
St. Norbert College senior forward Taylor Thiry - a two-time NACC Player of the Year - was named to the first team, while Aurora University sophomore guard Krystyna Manzanarez and Wisconsin Lutheran College junior forward Margie Stevens were named to the second team.
Players were nominated for these awards by the Sports Information Directors at the various schools, and schools and conferences were each contacted multiple times as the season wound down to remind them to make their players eligible. There were 797 players nominated nationwide. The ballot was then made available to a number of SIDs, who voted for a predetermined number of players in their region.
It's the 25th season D3hoops.com has named All-Region teams.
The regional Rookie of the Year award honors the top freshman in each region, while D3hoops.com also names a regional Coach of the Year.
Division III basketball is organized into 10 regions. A region with 40 teams or more has three All-Region teams honored, while a region with fewer than 40 teams has a first and second team. This organization results in approximately 10 additional players being recognized when compared to full seasons in the old eight-region alignment.
Players from these lists are eligible for the D3hoops.com All-America teams. The women's basketball All-America team will be released March 21 at the national championship game.
D3hoops.com 2026 Women's All-Region 8 Team
Player of the Year: Natalie Gricius, F, Carroll
Coach of the Year: Michelle Gardner-Bilek, Chicago
Rookie of the Year: Caitlin Leyden, G, Illinois Wesleyan
| First team |
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| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown |
| G |
Ava Bardic |
Illinois Wesleyan |
Sr. |
Lincolnshire, Ill. |
| G |
Kristin Bukata |
Elmhurst |
Jr. |
Valparaiso, Ind. |
| F |
Natalie Gricius |
Carroll |
Sr. |
Oconomowoc, Wis. |
| F |
Taylor Thiry |
St. Norbert |
Sr. |
Casco, Wis. |
| C |
Lexy Harris |
Washington U. |
Jr. |
Marietta, Ga. |
| Second team |
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| G |
Krystyna Manzanarez |
Aurora |
So. |
Grand Junction, Colo. |
| G |
Sawyer White |
Illinois Wesleyan |
Sr. |
Downers Grove, Ill. |
| G/F |
Natalya Kaza |
Lyon |
Sr. |
Little Rock, Ark. |
| F |
LynKaylah James |
Berea |
Sr. |
Bowling Green, Ky. |
| F |
Margie Stevens |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Jr. |
Oneida, Wis. |
| Third team |
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| G |
Jordan Coon |
Franklin |
Sr. |
Evansville, Ind. |
| G |
Sierra Kemelgor |
Transylvania |
Sr. |
Crestwood, Ky. |
| G |
Emilie Wizner |
Carroll |
Sr. |
Germantown, Wis. |
| F |
Mia Bowen |
MUW |
Sr. |
Buena Vista, Miss. |
| F |
Annabelle Spotts |
Chicago |
So. |
Newport Beach, Calif. |
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