University of North Carolina Athletics
Latta Named Wade Trophy Finalist
March 13, 2007 | Women's Basketball
March 13, 2007
ATLANTA, Ga. --- The State Farm Wade Trophy Committee along with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) announced Tuesday the 12 finalists in contention for The State Farm Wade Trophy, and North Carolina's Ivory Latta was among the finalists.
In addition to Latta, a consensus All-America performer a year ago, Duke's Lindsey Harding and Alison Bales and Maryland's Crystal Langhorne represent the Atlantic Coast Conference as finalists.
"These 12 student-athletes are each deserving of The State Farm Wade Trophy, considering their dedication to the institution, coach and teammates as a leader both on and off of the court," said WBCA CEO, Beth Bass. "Any of these student-athletes would capture the essence of Lily Margaret Wade and would be deserving of this year's award."
The candidates were selected by a vote of committee members comprised of leading basketball coaches, journalists and basketball administrators. Members of the committee will select the winner of The State Farm Wade Trophy from the 10-member Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Team and will be announced at the Kodak/WBCA All-America Team Press Conference and The State Farm Wade Trophy Announcement during the WBCA National Convention on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at 9:45 a.m. (ET).
"Congratulations to all of this year's State Farm Wade Trophy finalists," said Mark D. Gibson, Assistant Vice President - Advertising at State Farm. "These student-athletes have displayed accomplishment on and off the court and this recognition is one step to them fulfilling the rest of their basketball dreams."
