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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Bluder, bunch pick up post-season awards

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder, freshman Jaime Printy, junior Kachine Alexander, and sophomore Kamille Wahlin all earned All-Big Ten awards on Monday.

Bluder was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year by the media for the third time. She also received the accolade in 2001 and 2008.

After a stellar freshman campaign, Printy became the fifth Hawkeye to be honored as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year by both the media and coaches. The native of Marion was also selected as an unanimous pick to the All-Freshman team by the coaches.

Printy led freshmen in scoring (15.8) and free-throw percentage (.836) in Big Ten games.

Alexander became the 18th Iowa player to be to be selected for the first team All-Big Ten by the coaches. She averaged a double-double (15.5 points and 11.1 rebounds) this season.

The native of Minneapolis was also named to the All-Defense team — only the second Hawkeye to be so honored.

Wahlin ranked 15th in scoring and 3-point percentage in Big Ten games. She was named to third team All-Big Ten by both coaches and media.

— by Evelyn Lau

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