Corban's Steigleman Wins NAIA Honor

In addition to leading the program in scoring and field goals, Steigleman is one of only three Warriors to have recorded more than 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 200 steals, and 50 blocked shots over her career.

Senior Jessica Steigleman ended her career as one of the most decorated players in Warrior women's basketball history thanks to her first-ever All-American honor. Photo courtesy: Corban Sports Information

SALEM, Ore. - Senior Jessica Steigleman (Eugene, Ore.) capped an amazing four-year career Tuesday, as the Warrior co-captain earned NAIA All-American honorable mention recognition joining two other Cascade Collegiate Conference players on this year's team.

This season's NAIA All-American team was announced prior to Tuesday night's Division II championship game between College of the Ozarks and Northwestern College.

Steigleman joins former Warrior Jessi Norton (2003-07) as back-to-back All-American honorable mention recipients. Norton received All-American honorable mention recognition last season, after helping lead Corban to a school-record 27 wins, a conference regular season co-championship, the conference post-season tournament title, and an automatic berth in the 2007 NAIA Division II national tournament.

Along with her All-American honor, Steigleman was also named as a member of the All-Cascade Collegiate Conference team earlier this month after finishing as the runner-up in the Player of the Year voting. Besides her achievements on the court, Steigleman was named an NAIA All-American Scholar-Athlete on Tuesday for her work in the classroom.

“Jessica deserves all the honors that she received this season,” said ninth-year head coach Terry Williams. “She has been the backbone of our program this year and there is no one more deserving in the conference in my opinion. Along with her all-conference honor, this caps off an amazing career.”

A 5-foot-10 guard/forward combo player, Steigleman concluded her final season in the Capitol City by leading the team and conference in scoring with a total of 533 points and an average of 17.8 points per game.

She also led the Warriors and conference in total field goals made (209) and field goals attempted (504). Meanwhile, Steigleman led the team in free throws made (85), free throws attempted (117), and three-point field goal percentage (.417).

Steigleman ended her final season at Corban second on the team in field goal percentage (.415), three-point field goals made (30), offensive rebounds (66), defensive rebounds (141), total rebounds (207), rebounds per game (6.9), blocks (27), and steals (42).

Besides her numerous honors this season, Steigleman finished her illustrious career as the program's all-time career leader in points (1,747), field goals made (707), and field goals attempted (1,672). Steigleman also ranks in the top ten in Warrior women's basketball history in blocked shots (79 -- 2nd), points per game (14.3 -- 3rd), rebounds (682 -- 6th), steals (216 -- 6th), free throws attempted (358 -- 7th), free throws made (253 -- 8th), rebounds per game (5.6 -- 8th), and assists (193 -- 10th).

In addition to leading the program in scoring and field goals, Steigleman is one of only three Warriors to have recorded more than 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 200 steals, and 50 blocked shots over her career.

Steigleman's final season ranked among the program's best by an individual, as she became one of only six Warriors in program history to score 500-or-more points in a single season en route to ranking 5th all-time with 533. Steigleman also ranks as the all-time single season leader in points per game with an average of 17.8 and field goals attempted with 504. The senior co-captain also concluded her final season a mere six made field goals shy of the Warriors' single season record with 209.

Steigleman joins fellow Cascade Collegiate Conference players Chelsey Muri from Southern Oregon (NAIA All-American 3rd team member) and Sheena Henderson of Eastern Oregon (NAIA All-American honorable mention) as part of this season's All-American honors.

Source: Corban Sports Information

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