Timberwolves guard Maria Mongomo is the first UNBC women’s basketball player to achieve Canada West all-star status.
The five-foot-nine Mongomo has been named to the second All-Star team.
Just one season after being named to the Canada West and U Sport All-Rookie team, the native of Las Palmas, Spain, averaged 16.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
Each of those marks was top-10 in Canada West, a feat only equaled by conference MVP, Antoinette Miller of the University of Winnipeg.
Despite her consistent play, Mongomo was caught off guard by the announcement.
“This is crazy,” she said, “It’s a big surprise. I can’t believe it. When you get news like this is, you are thankful. This is a great honour and I feel very blessed.”
2016-17 CW Women’s Basketball First Team All-Stars
Name / Position / University / Year / Hometown
Antoinette Miller / G / Winnipeg / 4 / Phoenix, Arizona
Sabine Dukate / G / Saskatchewan / 2 / Ventspiils, Latvia
Maddison Penn / G / UBC / 2 / Avoca Beach, Australia
Maddie Rogers / G / Alberta / 5 / Calgary, Alta.
Katie Polischuk / G / Regina / 5 / Brantford, Ont.
2016-17 CW Women’s Basketball Second Team All-Stars
Name / Position / University / Year / Hometown
Jenna Bugiardini / F / Victoria / 5 / Hamilton, Ont.
Kayli Sartori / G, F / Fraser Valley / 5 / Chlliwack, B.C.
Keisha Cox / G / Brandon / 4 / Oceanside, California
Tessa Ratzlaff / F / Trinity Western / 3 / Abbotsford, B.C.
Maria Mongomo / G / UNBC / 2 / Las Palmas, Spain
2016-17 CW Women’s Basketball Third Team All-Stars
Name / Position / University / Year / Hometown
Kyanna Giles / G / Regina / 1 / Winnipeg, Man.
Brianna Ghali / G / Calgary / 4 / Calgary, Alta.
Megan Noonan / G / Winnipeg / 5 / Winnipeg, Man.
Kendall Lydon / PG / MacEwan / 5 / Chehalis, Washington
Kara Spotton / F / UBC / 5 / Fort Collins, Colorado
2016-17 CW Women’s Basketball All-Rookies
Name / Position / University / Hometown
Kyanna Giles / G / Regina / Winnipeg, Man.
Libby Epoch / G / Saskatchewan / Moose Jaw, Sask.
Bobbi-Jo Colburn / F, G / Calgary / Cranbrook, B.C.
Keylyn Filewich / F / UBC / Winnipeg, Man.
Emma Kary / G / Alberta / Calgary, Alta.