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(PRINCETON, W.Va.)---Glenville State guard Donita Adams, the WVIAC's leading scorer at 22.4 points per game, has been named as the league's 2009-10 Player of the Year by a vote of conference coaches.  Davis & Elkins' Shalisa Hill takes Freshman of the Year accolades, while West Virginia Wesleyan's Steve Tierney rounds out the top awards as the WVIAC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year after leading the Bobcats to the conference's regular season crown.

Adams played a key role as Glenville State remained in contention for the WVIAC regular season title until the final day.  The Lady Pioneers finished fourth in the WVIAC with a 15-7 league mark and posted a 17-9 overall record after being forecast to finish 12th in the annual coaches' pre-season poll.

The 5-7 senior guard responded in a big way to first-year head coach Bunky Harkleroad's up-tempo attack by producing over a point per minute.  Adams, who currently ranks second nationally in scoring, racked up her impressive totals in only 21.3 minutes per outing.  The Germantown, Maryland native contributed four games with 30 or more points in 2009-10 and went over the 20-point mark in 14 other contests.  She also leads the WVIAC in free throw percentage (.831) and made free throws (147), while rating eighth in steals (2.1) and 21st in rebounds (6.0).

Hill led Davis & Elkins to the school's most victories since the 2000-01 Senators finished 15-13.  The Carney's Point, New Jersey native paced D&E in scoring (14.4), rebounding (5.7), assists (3.6), and steals (3.1).  Hill saved some of her top efforts for victories against some of the WVIAC's top squads.  She had 18 points and 8 rebounds in an 81-73 win over West Liberty on February 8 and accounted for 22 points and 6 assists as D&E prevailed for the first time ever at Charleston on February 15. 

Tierney edged Seton Hill's Ferne Labati, Glenville State's Bunky Harkleroad, and Davis & Elkins' Jason Asbell in a tight finish for WVIAC Coach of the Year honors.  The 1987 Sam Houston State graduate owns a 110-89 record in his seventh season at the Wesleyan helm.  This season's Bobcats were only predicted to finish sixth in the WVIAC race after the loss of standout forward Sarah Van Horn, but they provided the school's first league regular season title and a 19-8 overall record.  A victory in Wednesday's WVIAC Tournament quarterfinals would give WVWC back-to-back 20-win seasons after the 2008-09 'Cats finished at 20-10.

Fairmont State's Ashley Vavrek, Seton Hill's Katie Lintner, and West Liberty's Tori Hansen are repeat selections on this season's first team All-WVIAC squad.  Pitt Johnstown's Sheena Aden and Seton Hill's Jordan Burkes move up from the 2008-09 all-conference second team.  Adams, Alixandria Barnette (WV State), Lydia Bridenbaugh (WV Wesleyan), and Lindsey Kentner (Charleston) comprise the remainder of the nine-player All-WVIAC first team for 2009-10. 

The complete All-WVIAC and All-Freshman teams follow:

1st Team:
Donita Adams (Glenville State, 5-7, Sr., G, Germantown, MD, 22.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.1 spg, 83% FT)
Sheena Aden (Pitt Johnstown, 5-7, Jr., G, Sandy Lake, PA, 14.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 50% FG)
Alixandria Barnette (WV State, 5-7, Sr., G, East Chapel Hill, NC, 19.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.2 apg)
Lydia Bridenbaugh (WV Wesleyan, 5-10, Soph., G, Chillicothe, OH, 17.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 79% FT)
Jordan Burkes (Seton Hill, 5-11, Jr., F, Coraopolis, PA, 14.1 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.3 apg, 82% FT)
Tori Hansen (West Liberty, 5-9, Jr., G, McKean, PA, 21.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 4.6 apg, 2.5 spg, 52% FG)
Lindsey Kentner (Charleston, 5-9, Jr., G, Wapakoneta, OH, 17.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.1 apg, 54% FG)
Katie Lintner (Seton Hill, 6-0, Sr., F, Johnstown, PA, 15.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 47% 3ptFG, 82% FT)
Ashley Vavrek (Fairmont State, 5-8, Sr., G, Bellaire, OH, 20.8 ppg, 2.3 apg, 69 3ptFG, 82% FT)

2nd Team:
Camisha Alexander (Concord, 5-4, Soph., G, Beckley, WV, 14.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 82% FT)
Kourtney Booth (Wheeling Jesuit, 5-8, Soph., G, Whipple, OH, 14.7 ppg, 3.1 apg, 41% 3ptFG)
Jolysa Brown (Concord, 6-0, Soph., C, Hinton, WV, 14.9 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.0 bpg)
Andrea Dalton (Pitt Johnstown, 5-10, Jr., F, Washington, PA, 14.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 84% FT)
Tarenna Dixon (Charleston, 5-11, Jr., F, Morgantown, WV, 12.5 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 55% FG)
Kristen Golden (Glenville State, 6-2, Jr., C, Weston, WV, 11.4 ppg, 6.7 rpg)
Shalisa Hill (Davis & Elkins, 5-8, Fr., G, Carneys Point, NJ, 14.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.0 spg)
Camille Wilmer (Shepherd, 6-0, Sr., C, Leesburg, VA, 14.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 55% FG)

Honorable Mention:
Tori Charley (Alderson-Broaddus, 5-10, Sr., F, Cross Lanes, WV, 10.4 ppg, 7.0 rpg)
Jerica Hewett (Shepherd, 5-7, Jr., G, Keedysville, MD, 10.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.2 apg)
Danae Hill (WV Wesleyan, 5-6, Soph., G, Clinton, MD, 11.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.8 apg)
Laura Malernee (West Liberty, 5-11, Jr., G, Gahanna, OH, 13.9 ppg, 2.1 apg, 114 3ptFG)
Rachel Murray (Fairmont State, 6-3, Jr., C, Gloucester, MA, 9.3 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.0 bpg)
Angela Tassari (WV Wesleyan, 6-2, Sr., C, Pittsburgh, PA, 9.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.4 bpg)
Andi Winney (West Liberty, 5-11, Sr., C, Yorktown, IN, 11.0 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 60% FG)

All-Freshman:
Shalisa Hill (Davis & Elkins, 5-8, G, Carneys Point, NJ, 14.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.0 spg)
Chrissy Pavlik (Wheeling Jesuit, 5-6, G, Wadsworth, OH, 11.1 ppg, 3.3 apg, 90% FT)
Ginny Petties (Glenville State, 5-7, G, Steubenville, OH, 10.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.7 apg)
Jenni Robbins (West Liberty, 5-3, G, Geneva, NY, 11.3 ppg, 6.3 apg, 40% 3ptFG)
Kaitlyn Snyder (Fairmont State, 5-7, G, Sissonville, WV, 10.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.9 apg)

Player of the Year: Donita Adams, Glenville State
Freshman of the Year: Shalisa Hill, Davis & Elkins
Coach of the Year: Steve Tierney, West Virginia Wesleyan

WVIAC Players of the Year
1982-Pam Smith (Alderson-Broaddus)
1983-Sandy Chisar (Alderson-Broaddus)
1984-Lynne Kelly (Bluefield State)
1985-Sherry Winn (Charleston)
1986-Sherry Winn (Charleston)
1987-Tracy Fletcher (Concord)/Donna Gordon (WV State)
1988-Vonda Shaw (Fairmont State)
1989-Missy Doane (Bluefield State)
1990-Melissa Swartz (Salem-Teikyo)
1991-Melissa Swartz (Salem-Teikyo)
1992-Toni Green (West Virginia Tech)
1993-Lola Jones (Bluefield State)
1994-Lola Jones (Bluefield State)
1995-Charlotte Powell (Salem-Teikyo)
1996-Charlotte Powell (Salem-Teikyo)
1997-Joanna Bernabei (West Liberty)
1998-Chiquitta Walker (Alderson-Broaddus)
1999-Julie Fregetto (West Virginia Wesleyan)
2000-Shannon Henderson (West Virginia State)
2001-Jaana Kotova (West Liberty)
2002-Tracy Wyatt (Glenville State)
2003-Renee Gagnier (Concord)
2004-Tracy Wyatt (Glenville State)
2005-Kristen Gattuso (Fairmont State)
2006-Lisa Lee (Charleston)
2007-Rachel Redick (Glenville State)
2008-Sarah Van Horn (West Virginia Wesleyan)
2009-Tori Hansen (West Liberty)
2010-Donita Adams (Glenville State)

WVIAC Freshmen of the Year
1999-Tammy Spence (Glenville State)
2000-Jennifer Wilson (Fairmont State)
2001-Tracy Wyatt (Bluefield State)
2002-Sarah Batchelder (Charleston)
2003-Lisa Lee (Charleston)
2004-Rachel Redick (Glenville State)
2005-Samm Nester (Concord)
2006-Britney Brooks (Ohio Valley)
2007-Melanie Oliver (Glenville State)
2008-Tori Hansen (West Liberty)
2009-Brittany Taylor (Ohio Valley)
2010-Shalisa Hill (Davis & Elkins)

WVIAC Coaches of the Year
1982-Joe Kania (West Virginia Tech)
1983-Bud Francis (Charleston)
1984-Joe Lambiotte (Fairmont State)
1985-Kenny Mandeville (Bluefield State)
1986-Kathy Haas (WV Wesleyan)
1987-Kenny Mandeville (Bluefield State)
1988-Pat Atwell (Salem)/Tim Carney (Glenville State)
1989-Tom Watkins (West Virginia Tech)
1990-Tom Jessee (Bluefield State)
1991-Tom Watkins (West Virginia Tech)
1992-Jim Brinkman (Fairmont State)
1993-Don Hustead (Wheeling Jesuit)
1994-Don Hustead (Wheeling Jesuit)
1995-Tammy Biesenthal (Salem-Teikyo)
1996-Lynn Ullom (West Liberty)
1997-Steve Harold (Glenville State)
1998-Carolyn Mair (Alderson-Broaddus)
1999-Betsy Blose (Shepherd)
2000-Lynn Ullom (West Liberty)
2001-Jay Dailer (Davis & Elkins)
2002-Steve Harold (Glenville State)
2003-Kenny Osborne (Concord)
2004-Gill Heasley (WV State)
2005-Sherry Winn (Charleston)
2006-Joe Key (Wheeling Jesuit)
2007-Steve Harold (Glenville State)
2008-Jodie Runner (Shepherd)
2009-Josh Allen (Alderson-Broaddus)
2010-Steve Tierney (West Virginia Wesleyan)