Graduated senior Caitlyn Long (Roanoke, VA, Cave Spring)was named First-Team All-State College Division by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced this week. It was the second-straight year that Long garnered this honor.
Long, a two-sport star for the Maroons, captained the Maroons to a 24-4 record and an ODAC regular season title for the second-straight season. The sharpshooter led her squad in three-pointers made (55), percentage (37.9%) and free-throws made (65). She was second in scoring (11.7 ppg) and field goals made (104). Long finished among the ODAC leaders in free-throw percentage (3rd) and three-pointers made (T-2nd).
The two-time First-Team All-ODAC selection finished her career ninth on the all-time scoring list (1,190), ninth in career free-throws made (238), 13th in career field goals made (382), second in career three-pointers (188), seventh in free-throw percentage (76.5%) and fifth in three-point percentage (35.5%). Her 55 three-pointers tied her 2008-09 single-season total, ranked seventh on the single-season list at Roanoke.
In her final collegiate game, Long scored a career-best 28 points and tied a career-high with five three-pointers. She was also 5-of-6 from the free-throw line and pulled down five rebounds. She finished with a four-year record of 79-30 and claimed two ODAC regular season titles. The Cave Spring graduate helped lead the Maroons to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 10 years and back-to-back 20-win seasons.
Below is a complete list of the 2009-10 VaSID College Division All-State Team.
First Team:
Chelsie Schweers, Christopher Newport
Molly Ariail, Randolph-Macon
Tonia Jones, Virginia Wesleyan
Jasmine Greene, Hollins
Caitlyn Long, Roanoke
Second Team:
Jordan Burkholder, Bridgewater
Ashley Washington, Averett
Kristen Keith, Ferrum
Jessica Moore, Christopher Newport
Amanda Billy, Marymount
Player of the Year:
Chelsie Schweers, Christopher Newport
Rookie of the Year:
Jasmine Greene, Hollins
Coach of the Year:
Carolyn Hunter, Christopher Newport
