GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - UW-Green Bay women's basketball seniors Celeste Hoewisch (Hortonville, Wis.) and Kayla Tetschlag (Sheboygan, Wis.) have been named to the ninth annual Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete Team announced by the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA). It is the second-consecutive season both have been named to the women's 11-member team.

"These awards are given yearly to some of the most outstanding student-athletes in the country and to have both Celeste and Kayla chosen is another remarkable achievement for our women's basketball program," said Athletics Director Ken Bothof. 

In addition, Tetschlag was named the Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The Co-Horizon League Player of the Year is a Business Administration major, maintaining a GPA of 3.8. 

"One needs only to look at Kayla's accomplishments both academically and athletically to understand why she was chosen Scholar-Athlete of the Year," Bothof said. 

As the Co-Defensive Player of the Year and Co-Horizon League Player of the year, Hoewisch is a Human Biology (Health Science) major with a 3.398 GPA.

"I'm honored to receive this recognition along with so many other great athletes," Hoewisch said. "The demands of being a student-athlete are intense and to be rewarded for hard work both off and on the court is an honor."

On the court, both team captains led the Phoenix to the program's first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance, 13th consecutive regular-season Horizon League championship and 10th Horizon League Tournament title. In the program's most recent and 12th NCAA Tournament appearance, Tetschlag had three-consecutive double-double performances while Hoewisch led Green Bay with eight steals and averaged 13 points per game throughout.

"It is such an honor to receive the Division I-AAA Scholar-Athlete of the year Award," said Tetschlag. I think it's important that athletes are also recognized for their hard work in the classroom, knowing the long hours I spent studying have paid off for myself and the others recognized."

On the court this season, both team captains led the Phoenix to the 38-year-old program's first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance, 13th consecutive regular-season Horizon League championship and 10th Horizon League Tournament title. In the program's most recent and 12th NCAA Tournament appearance, Tetschlag had three-consecutive double-double performances while Hoewisch led Green Bay with eight steals and averaged 13 points per game throughout the three games. 

Both shared Co-Horizon League Player of the Year honors and were First Team All-League selections while Hoewisch was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year and Tetschlag was a league All-Defensive Team honoree.

Now in its 10th year of existence, the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association is comprised of institutions who participate at the Division I level, but do not sponsor collegiate football at the top two levels.

 All basketball players from Division I-AAA ADA member institutions are eligible for the awards and each nominee was required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials.

2010-11 NACDA Division I-AAA Women's Scholar-Athlete Team:

Scholar Athlete of the Year

Kayla Tetschlag - Green Bay - Business Administration (3.8)

AAA Scholar Athlete Team

Brittany Carnago - Oakland University - Sociology & Psychology (3.90)

Mary Silvia - University of Hartford - Entrepreneurial Studies & Economics (3.93)

Courtney Chihil - Florida Gulf Coast University - Nursing (3.86)

Celeste Hoewisch - Green Bay - Human Biology (Health Science) (3.398)

Sam Quigley - DePaul University - Physical Education/Health Enforcement (3.535/4.0)

Keisha Hampton - DePaul University - Communications and Media (3.263)

Michelle Kurowski - University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Psychology (3.82)

Grace Blayock - University of North Carolina Asheville - Health & Wellness Promotion (Pre-Med) (3.864)

Joelle Nawroci - Fairfield University - Business Management (3.32)

Post-Graduate Scholarship Winner

Brittany Carnago - Oakland University - Sociology & Psychology (3.90)