KISSIMMEE, Fla.—Barry’s junior guard Tyler Hardy was selected to the 2013 Sunshine State conference All-Newcomer Team by conference coaches.
Hardy, a transfer from Wayne State in Michigan, was second on the team in scoring at 11.8 points per game and led the team in rebounding at 6.8 per game.
She shot 48.0 percent from the floor and 75.0 percent from the line. In 26 games, 18 starts, she led the team in scoring nine times and rebounding 12.
The rising senior is one of 10 players expected back from the Buccaneers 14-12 (regular season record) team.
2012-13 ALL-SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Krystal Charles, Eckerd (Sr)
Kira Harvey, Lynn (Sr)
Teresa Manigrasso, Saint Leo (Jr)
Meixandra Porter, Nova Southeastern (Sr)
Kayk Wilson, Florida Tech (So)
Player of the Year – Kira Harvey, Lynn
Co-Defensive Player of the Year – Kira Harvey, Lynn
Co-Defensive Player of the Year – Danielle Robinson, Nova Southeastern
Newcomer of the Year – Teresa Manigrasso, Saint Leo
Freshman of the Year – Annie Armstrong, Eckerd
Coach of the Year – Niki Washington, Lynn
SECOND TEAM
Sarah Blackburn, Rollins (Jr)
Amanda Burakoski, Nova Southeastern (Jr)
Moriah Hodge, Tampa (Sr)
Danielle Robinson, Nova Southeastern (So)
Illyssa Vivo, Tampa (Jr)
ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM
Annie Armstrong, Eckerd (Fr)
Amanda Burakoski, Nova Southeastern (Jr)
Tyler Hardy, Barry (Jr)
Tailor Jones, Nova Southeastern (Sr)
Teresa Manigrasso, Saint Leo (Jr)