Clarion University’s Christina Lantz and Heather Cigich have been chosen to the 2001-02 PSAC-West Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team after outstanding seasons.

Lantz, a senior from Rockford, Ohio and Parkway High School, was selected to the PSAC-West First Team, while Cigich, a freshman from Davidsville and Conemaugh Twp. High School, is on the PSAC-West Second Team.

"I am really happy for both players," Clarion head coach Margaret "Gie" Parsons said. "This is the first time in several years that we have had more than one player selected as a PSAC All-Conference performer."

The leading scorer for the Golden Eagles and the fourth leading scorer in the PSAC this past season, Lantz averaged 17.2 ppg to go along with 7.6 rpg, which was good for 15h in the PSAC and eighth in the PSAC-West. She recorded seven double-doubles during the season and scored in double figures in 24 of Clarion’s 27 games. She had a season-high 32 points in a win over Mansfield Dec. 1. She also scored 25 points twice and 20 or more points eight times.

A transfer from Dodge City (Kan.) Community College, Lantz played two years and three games, her 1999-00 season was cut short after three games because of an injury, for the Golden Eagles and finished her career 17^th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 797 career points. Her 464 points this season rank seventh in a single season in school history.

"I wish we could keep CJ for another year or two," Parsons said. "We will miss her on and off the court."

Cigich had an outstanding freshman campaign for the Golden Eagles averaging 12.0 ppg and 9.3 rpg. She ranked 20^th in the PSAC and 12^th in the PSAC-West in scoring and sixth in the PSAC and fifth in the PSAC-West in rebounding. She had 13 double-doubles this season and scored in double digits 20 times. She scored a game-high 20 points twice (12/2 - Bloomsburg and 1/16 against Edinboro) and had a season-high 14 rebounds Feb. 2 against Shippensburg.

Cigich’s 241 rebounds in 2001-02 were the 13^th most in a single season in school history and the fourth most by a freshman in school history. Cigich’s 312 points this season were the fourth most in a single season by a freshman in school history, while her 83.2 percent (89-107) free-throw shooting percentage was the second best single-season mark in school history.

"We are excited that Heather will be around for three more years," Parsons said. "She was one of the best freshman in the league."

Lantz and Cigich teamed up to help the Golden Eagles to 12-15 overall record and a 6-6 mark in the PSAC-West that included Clarion’s first PSAC Playoff berth since the 1996-97 season.