DePaul University Athletics
Hampton Named Candidate for Lowes's Senior CLASS Award
11/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Nov. 4, 2011
OVERLAND PARK, KS - DePaul senior forward Keisha Hampton was one of 30 NCAA® women's basketball student-athletes who were named a candidate for the 2011-12 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Hampton, who was named unanimous preseason All-BIG EAST Conference selection, enters her senior season with 1,375 points, 513 rebounds and 201 assists. As a member of DePaul's Captains' Council, Hampton has helped with Misericordia Candy Days, Vincent DePaul Feed the Homeless Sandwich Drive, worked in the St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen and participated in numerous food and clothing drives. The Philadelphia native is a communications major, hopes to pursue a career in broadcasting when her playing career is complete.
Lowe's, an official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, will announce the women's award winner will be announced during the NCAA Women's Final Four®, which will be held April 1 and 3 in Denver.
The 30 women's candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot. Ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, Division I women's coaches and fans will select one finalist who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition.
Women's Basketball Candidates
LaSondra Barrett, Forward, LSU
Denise Beliveau, Forward, New Hampshire
Brogan Berry, Guard, Harvard
Cierra Bravard, Forward, Florida State
Kaitlyn Burke, Guard, Nebraska
Brittany Carter, Guard, Memphis
Jalana Childs, Forward, Kansas State
Lauren Edwards, Guard, Princeton
Adaora Elonu, Forward, Texas A&M
Briana Gilbreath, Guard, Southern California
Keisha Hampton, Forward, DePaul
Jericka Jenkins, Guard, Hampton
Amanda Johnson, Forward, Oregon
Emilie Johnson, Guard, UC Santa Barbara
Glory Johnson, Forward, Tennessee
Shenise Johnson, Guard, Miami (Florida)
Michelle Kurowski, Guard, UMBC
Kristen McCarthy, Guard, Temple
Natalie Novosel, Guard, Notre Dame
Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Forward, Stanford
Chelsea Pickering, Guard, Idaho State
Abby Plucker, Forward, North Dakota State
Justine Raterman, Forward, Dayton
Brittany Rayburn, Purdue
Monique Reid, Forward, Louisville
Ericka Russell, Guard, Alabama
Naama Shafir, Guard, Toledo
Da'Shena Stevens, Forward, St. John's (N.Y.)
Whiquitta Tobar, Guard, Alabama A&M
Corielle Yarde, Guard, Marist
