Sally Cole, a senior defender from Oklahoma City University, completed a career sweep by earning a spot on the 2002 NSCAA/adidas Women's NAIA All-America Team, giving her the honor each of her four seasons playing for the Stars. She is one of nine players making repeat appearances on the team.
Joining Cole among the first-team repeaters are Ana Bruni, a senior midfielder from Union College in Kentucky; Coco Callebaut, a sophomore midfielder from Lindenwood University; Abby Odom, a senior defender from Embry-Riddle; Jen Sousa, a senior defender form Azusa Pacific; and Kristi Sullivan, a junior forward from Westmont College.
Three schools, Azusa Pacific, Embry-Riddle and Union, placed two players each on the first team. Azusa Pacific and Union were joined by Robert Morris College and Westmont College to tie for the most representatives among the players honored with three each.
The complete list of players named to the team follows.
2002 NSCAA/adidas Women’s NAIA All-America Team
Position, Name, Class, School, Hometown
First Team
G, Julie Greenlee, Jr., Embry-Riddle, Indianapolis, Ind.
D, Sally Cole***, Jr., Oklahoma City University, Yukon, Okla.
D, Abby Odom*, Sr., Embry-Riddle, Gulf Breeze, Fla.
D, Jen Sousa*, Sr., Azusa Pacific, Chino, Calif.
M, Ana Bruni*, Sr., Union College (Ky.), Jacarei, Brazil
M, Coco Callebaut*, So., Lindenwood University, Aalst, Belgium
M, Missy Clark, Sr., Concordia University, Colorado Springs, Colo.
F, Erin Arbizu, So., Azusa Pacific, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
F, Patience Avre, Fr., Robert Morris College, Warri, Nigeria
F, Kristi Sullivan*, Jr., Westmont College, Scottsdale, Ariz.
F, Alessandra Tavoloni, Fr., Union College (Ky.), Limeria, Brazil
Second Team
G, Jaclyn Maag, Sr., Westmont College, Lake Forest, Calif.
D, Caitie Davidson, So., Concordia University, Boring, Ore.
D, Kristen Kleen, Jr., Westmont College, Menifee, Calif.
D, Melissa Ruder, Sr., Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Ind.
M, Elizabeth Baidu, Fr., Robert Morris College, Accra, Ghana
M, Krista Bailey*, Sr., University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, Ind.
M, Audrey Fonnegra, Jr., Berry College, Kennesaw, Ga.
M, Helga osk Hannesdottir, Fr., Auburn University-Montgomery, Reykjavik, Iceland
F, Amanda Creighton, Sr., Doane College, Columbus, Neb.
F, Ellen DeClouet, So., Auburn University-Montgomery, Lafayette, La.
F, Alberta Sackey*, So., Robert Morris College, Accra, Ghana
Third Team
G, Jenni Visala, Sr., Park University, Valkeakoski, Finland
D, Brie Giessman, Sr., Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Mo.
D, Heather Hannemann, Jr., Azusa Pacific, Claremont, Calif.
D, Jenna McEwan, Jr., Berry College, Peachtree City, Ga.
D, Sarah McNulty, So., University of Mary (N.D.), Bismarck, N.D.
M, Nora Ohrnberg*, Jr., Lindsey Wilson College, Helsinki, Finland
M, Anna Okmark, Fr., Alliant International University, Stockholm, Sweden
M, Megan Woodcock, Sr., University of Maine-Farmington, Farmington, Maine
F, Suzanne Jenkins, Jr., Covenant College, Nashville, Tennessee
F, Angela Magnotta, Sr., Palm Beach Atlantic, Littleton, Colo.
F, Hannah Toth, Jr., Houghton College, Victor, New York
* indicates previous selection