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ARMENIA'S SARAH HALEJIAN, KATE KEVORKEN MAKING THEIR WAY IN NCAA
BallinEurope
http://www.ballineurope.com/womens-basketball/armenia-sarah-halejian-kate-kevorken-nevada-yale-5291/
Jan 9 2012
In hopes of capitalizing on recent success in FIBA tournament play,
the burgeoning women's basketball program in Armenia may be able to
add a pair of college ballers from the diaspora currently enjoying
some success in the U.S. in the college ranks.
Kate Kevorken is playing her senior year with the University of Nevada,
producing nicely for the Wolfpack after cracking the starting lineup
in her second season with the program. The two guard bagged her first
Western Athletic Conference player of the week award on December 19
thanks to a 25-point (including the game-winner), 11-rebound show
against Oregon. Ten days later, "The Encyclopedia" broke her personal
scoring mark with 27 points in a losing effort to Mississippi State.
Eastward, freshman Sarah Halejian's game grows seemingly day to day
with the Yale Bulldogs. Halejian went for her career-high 14 points
in a 92-41 blowout win over St. Francis, sharing Ivy League Player of
the Week honors for her efforts; she yesterday matched that scoring
mark with another 14 in Yale's 80-47 home win over Baruch.
Yale coach Chris Gobrecht has noted Halejian's abilities as a "gifted
offensive player," stating that she's "becoming a very strong defender
as well" - and remember, folks, Yale awards no athletic scholarships,
thus Halejian must be backing up her play with academic performance.
The Bulldogs themselves currently occupy third place on the Ivy League
table at 10-4.
As for this summer, Basketball Federation of Armenia president Hrachya
Rostomyan is hopeful that Halejian and Kevorken can be infused into
a team moving up on the European radar; Team Armenia placed second
in the 2010 FIBA European Championship Women Division C tournament
behind MVP Christina Kepenekian and all-tourney Amanda Jackson.
Said Rostomyan: "We look forward to Halejian and Kevorken possibly
joining the women's national basketball team in 2012. After our
silver-medal performance [in 2010 ...] the potential impact of players
like Sarah and Kate would be invaluable to Armenia."
BallinEurope
http://www.ballineurope.com/womens-basketball/armenia-sarah-halejian-kate-kevorken-nevada-yale-5291/
Jan 9 2012
In hopes of capitalizing on recent success in FIBA tournament play,
the burgeoning women's basketball program in Armenia may be able to
add a pair of college ballers from the diaspora currently enjoying
some success in the U.S. in the college ranks.
Kate Kevorken is playing her senior year with the University of Nevada,
producing nicely for the Wolfpack after cracking the starting lineup
in her second season with the program. The two guard bagged her first
Western Athletic Conference player of the week award on December 19
thanks to a 25-point (including the game-winner), 11-rebound show
against Oregon. Ten days later, "The Encyclopedia" broke her personal
scoring mark with 27 points in a losing effort to Mississippi State.
Eastward, freshman Sarah Halejian's game grows seemingly day to day
with the Yale Bulldogs. Halejian went for her career-high 14 points
in a 92-41 blowout win over St. Francis, sharing Ivy League Player of
the Week honors for her efforts; she yesterday matched that scoring
mark with another 14 in Yale's 80-47 home win over Baruch.
Yale coach Chris Gobrecht has noted Halejian's abilities as a "gifted
offensive player," stating that she's "becoming a very strong defender
as well" - and remember, folks, Yale awards no athletic scholarships,
thus Halejian must be backing up her play with academic performance.
The Bulldogs themselves currently occupy third place on the Ivy League
table at 10-4.
As for this summer, Basketball Federation of Armenia president Hrachya
Rostomyan is hopeful that Halejian and Kevorken can be infused into
a team moving up on the European radar; Team Armenia placed second
in the 2010 FIBA European Championship Women Division C tournament
behind MVP Christina Kepenekian and all-tourney Amanda Jackson.
Said Rostomyan: "We look forward to Halejian and Kevorken possibly
joining the women's national basketball team in 2012. After our
silver-medal performance [in 2010 ...] the potential impact of players
like Sarah and Kate would be invaluable to Armenia."