Women's Division II Bulletin basketball All-Americans named

Anita Bulcher earned honorable mention; Amy Browne named to All-Freshman team

BEAVERTON, Ore. – The Women’s Division II Bulletin released its basketball All-American teams Monday afternoon and Newberry had two players represented. Amy Browne was named to the All-Freshman team while Anita Bulcher earned her second honorable mention All-American honor.

Amy Browne (Maroochydore, Australia) shined in her first year on the court for the scarlet and gray. Browne started every game for Newberry and saw more playing time than any other player. She ended her freshman campaign as Newberry’s third leading scorer, putting up 327 points on the year and averaging 10.9 points per game. She posted the second highest three-point field goal percentage in the South Atlantic Conference at .403 (30-73). Browne was named the SAC Freshman of the Year as well this season.

“Amy really worked hard and made an immediate impact on the floor,” said head coach Sean Page. “I have no doubt that she will continue to grow and improve as a player as her career develops.”

Bulcher (Russia, Ohio) played a pivotal role in the success of the Newberry College women's basketball team over the 2009-10 season. She ended the season as Newberry's leader in points, rebounds, blocks and field-goal percentage.

She was the nation's sixth best rebounder with 11.7 rebounds per game after spending several weeks as number one. Her 16.3 points per game ranked her as the sixth best scorer in the South Atlantic Conference and she had the second best field-goal percentage in the SAC at .556 (174-313). Bulcher also saw success at the free-throw line with a .741 percentage.

This is Bulcher’s second All-American Honorable Mention achievement as she was previously named a Division II State Farm Coaches' Honorable Mention All-American. These honors serve to further her already impressive list of regional and national accolades. Bulcher was also named a DAKTRONICS All-Southeast Region first teamer. Her performances were well recognized across the conference as she was honored as the SAC Player of the Week three times and ultimately named first team all-SAC.

The Division II Bulletin and Women’s Division II Bulletin have been a leading authority on small college basketball since 1991. Women’s Division II Bulletin has been published since 1993 and has served as the leading publication covering Division II women’s basketball. The publication’s Postseason Review awards a national Coach and Player of Year as well as the All-America Team and All-Freshman Team. 

“This honor is just another testament to how hard Anita has worked to get to where she is now,” said Page. “She never stopped working to make herself a better basketball player and her reward has been one of the best seasons in the program's history.”

2010 Women's Division II Bulletin All-Freshman Team