Sophomore and veteran guards Jill Stratton and Sherri Pierce were recognized as Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced the women’s basketball East division major award winners and all-stars on Monday morning.

Last year’s OUA East rookie of the year, Stratton was named to the 2011-12 first team after ranking sixth in the province with 14.6 points per game.  The Etobicoke, Ont., native sat third in the OUA with 63 steals, while also standing among the top 10 players in total assists (63).

A native of Brampton, Ont., Pierce ends her five-year career with her second consecutive second team recognition.  Pierce averaged 12.01 points over 21 games this season, while also recording 61 assists.  She knocked down a career-high 27 points in Toronto’s last regular season game versus Ottawa on Feb. 18.

2011-12 OUA EAST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

Player of the Year: Hannah Sunley-Paisley – Ottawa
Rookie of the Year: Kellie Ring – Ottawa
Defensive Player of the Year: Bess Lennox – Ottawa
Joy Bellinger Award: Bess Lennox – Ottawa
Coach of the Year: Andy Sparks – Ottawa

2011-12 OUA EAST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ALL-STARS

First-Team
Hannah Sunley-Paisley – Ottawa
Alyson Bush – Carleton
Ashley MacDonald – Ryerson
Brittany Moore – Queen’s
Jill Stratton – Toronto

Second-Team
Bess Lennox – Ottawa
Ashleigh Cleary – Carleton
Jenna Gilbert – Ottawa
Angela Tilk – Ryerson
Sherri Pierce – Toronto

All-Rookie Team
Kellie Ring – Ottawa
Jenny Wright – Queen’s
Samantha Ernest – York
Maddie Stephen – Ottawa
Chloe Levy – Carleton

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