Robinson and Winfrey Receive Preseason Honors from College Sports Madness

Robinson and Winfrey Receive Preseason Honors from College Sports Madness

10/11/2011 10:05:00 AM | Women's Basketball

Junior Mariah Robinson and sophomore Jessica Winfrey have both earned the team's first preseason honors for the 2011-12 campaign. The duo was named to College Sports Madness All-Ohio Valley Preseason Second Team.

College Sports Madness OVC Preseason Honors

Robinson was an All-OVC Second Team pick in 2010-11 after leading the Racers with 17.9 points per game in conference action. The Beaver Dam, Ky., native also added 5.9 rebounds per game, a team-best 74 assists and 46 steals. The 5-9 guard shot .376 from the field, .338 from beyond the arc and .828 from the charity stripe.

Winfrey was a stable force across the court for MSU in 2010-11, earning OVC All-Newcomer honors. The Marion, Ark., native averaged 10.6 points and a team-best 9.7 boards per game. The 5-10 forward added a .432 shooting percentage, 23 assists, 26 steals and 11 blocks.

The Racers will start the 2011-12 campaign, Friday, Nov. 11 at 5:15 p.m. in the CFSB Center when they host Evansville.