Marist's Rebekah Hand Named ECAC Rookie of the Year
MAAC Sports
EDISON, NJ – Marist College freshman guard Rebekah Hand was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rookie of the Year as announced by the organization on Thursday, March 23. Hand was also named the unanimous Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Year after her freshman campaign.
Hand averaged 13.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game in 32 starts for Marist. The guard led MAAC freshmen in scoring, rebounding, defensive rebounds per game (4.6), and minutes per game (36.0).
She ranked ninth in the league in scoring (13.7 ppg), eighth in rebounding (6.8 rpg), tied for sixth in assists (3.0 apg), tied for fourth in free-throw percentage (79.7%), tied for fifth in assist/turnover ratio (1.0), tied for eighth in defensive rebounds per game (4.6), and fourth in minutes played (36.0).
The Argyle, TX native was named MAAC Rookie of the Week eight times this season and earned the honor five weeks in a row (November 21-December 19). Hand was a unanimous selection to the All-Rookie Team.
2016-17 ECAC Major Award Winners and All-ECAC Selections:
Player of the Year
Precious Hall – James Madison University, R-Sr.
Rookie of the Year
Rebekah Hand – Marist College, Fr.
Coach of the Year
Charlotte Smith – Elon University
All-ECAC First Team
Precious Hall – James Madison University, RS-Sr.
Alexis Peterson – Syracuse University, Sr.
Michelle Nwokedi – University of Pennsylvania, Jr.
Feyonda Fitzgerald – Temple University, Sr.
Teniya Page – Penn State University, So.
All-ECAC Second Team*
Jessica Kovatch – Saint Francis University, So.
Imani Watkins – Binghamton University, Jr.
Nia Marshall – Cornell University, Sr.
Katie Benzan – Harvard University, Fr.
Amy Griffin – La Salle University, Jr.
Shay Burnett – Elon University, Jr.
*Additional player added due to tie
About the ECAC:
In the 77 years since its inception, the ECAC has emerged as the nation's largest Conference, ranging in location from Maine to Georgia, and westerly to Missouri. In 2015-16, the ECAC hosted nearly 100 championships in men's and women's sports as the sponsors of over 5,800 varsity teams and 111,000 student-athletes. For more information, visit www.ecacsports.com.