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of credit for where I am and for gettmg All-American " Chane) added that her success on the basketball coun was not anticipated by some. "I knO\\ a lot of people thought I'd never step foot on the court at East Central, · she stated. ''I'm glad I proved them wrong. I know I've got a lot ofentics that sa) l won't step foot at Southern. but 1 hope I can prove them wrong. too. Right now, I'm the only point guard that they're bringing in, along with the one the) had last year." Hodge \~as quoted saying Chaney's success on the basketball court "is a testament to her natural abihty." 'That JUSt sho\vs you what kmd of competitive student-athlete she is.'' Hodge said. '"To be named second-team All-American thus far in two separate sports shows you what kind of athlete she 1s and what she's capable of doing. "\\e'rejustvery exc.Ited and proud for her. There's been nobody more deserving of such an honor. We're going to miss her but we're proud of what she has brought to u~ the past t\\ o years and hope she continues her suc~ess at Southern." Chaney averaged 13 points for the 20-10 Lady \Varriors \\ ho were Reg10n 23 Tournament nmners-up and a semi-finalist in the MACJC State Tournament. She scored a career h1gh 31 po1nts agamst MISSissippl Delta. She also averaged four assists and two steals. Chaney was also named first team All-Region and All-State and was named to the All-Region 23 Tournament ream. She averaged II points per game during the Lady Warriors championship season in 2003-04, garnering fir... t teamA11-Statc honors m addition to being selected on the All-Region 23 Tournament Team. She helped lead [·CCC to the Region 23, MACJC and South D1vision titles and a top etght finish in the "JCAA Women's Basketball Champ1onship 111 Salina, Kansas. en route to a record 31 '' ms and JUst four losses. Chaney played a key role in leadmg the Lady Warrior softball team to 26-14 regular season record and a second-place finish in the MACJC Central Division'' ith an I 1- ~. mark. The !::.CCC women, led by

Chaney Becom.es ECCC's First Two-Sport All-American East Central Community College standout athlete Knstin Chancy probably does not constder herselfas a history-maker, but that is exactly what the Little Rock native recently accomplished \\hen the 5-4 point guard recently recei\ cd ::.econd team All-American honors as a member of the Lady Warrior basketball team. Chaney a Iso received second team All-American honors as a freshman on the Lady Warrior fast– pitch softball squad. She is the only M1ssissippi JUCO player to make the Division I All-American first or second teams in basketball, and she was the only Mississippian to receive the same honor in Division II softball. Chaney, who recently signed a letter of inten t to play basketball and softball at the University of Southern Miss1ssippi, said earning All-American honors in basketball caught her by surprise. "I never dreamed I'd make it (All-American) in basketball," Chancy was quoted in a recent news article. "Our high school (Newton County) was a softball-oriented school instead ofbasketball. I've got to give Coach (Brad) Hodge (ECCC head women's basketball coach) a lot

ad\ anced to the Region ?.3 MACJC Tournament at Northeast \11sslSSlppi Community College in Booneville where they were winless in the double-elimination competition. Chancy. a shortstop, completed season action'' ith a .423 batting average She had four triples, seven doubles and collected 15 RBJs. She also scored 34 runs. In addition to recei\ ing second-team All– ~merican honors, Chaney \\as named first team All-Region 23. All– State and AII-Diviston. Coach Hi II made the following comment about Chaney when she received All-American

recognition:

"'Kristin is a real pleasure t coach. She raises the rest of th team's level of play with the ener' she brings to the field every gam Players like Kristin don't com around very often.'' Chaney and the Lad Warrior softball team are havin another successful sea~on and spo1 a 25-3 O\ eraII record and 12- division mark following a sweep q llinds Community College o Saturday. April 23. With the wim East Central clinched the Centra Div ision championship and wil servP. a~ hnsl nfthP. MArlrJRpoin