Langhorne Named Nominee for Senior Class Award
12/11/2007 7:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 11, 2007
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland's Crystal Langhorne was selected one of 30 candidates for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. The award is presented annually to the NCAA Division I senior Student-Athlete of the Year who exemplifies excellence in the classroom, in character and competition.
CLASS is an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School. The award was launched during the 2001-02 season has developed into the nation's premier tribute for college seniors.
Crystal Langhorne (Willingboro, N.J./Willingboro) has had an exemplary career so far, resulting in two All-American citations. She is off to another solid start this season. After missing five of the first six games of the season, she is averaging 12.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Last week, she was selected the ACC's Player of the Week for the fourth time in her career.
Recently, Langhorne broke Maryland's all-time rebounding record and is eight boards shy of becoming the first women's player in school history to grab 1,000 boards. She became only the third player in school history to score 1,800 points in the win over Temple and is on track to break the school's all-time scoring record.
A national media committee will select 10 finalists from the list of 30 nominees in January 2008. The 10 names will be placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote during the NCAA Tournament in March. Fan balloting will be coupled with votes from coaches and media to determine the recipient.
The award was conceived by sportcaster Dick Enberg, who continues to serve as Honorary Chairman. Previous winners on the men's side include Maryland's Juan Dixon, who won it in 2002.
Fourth-ranked Maryland (13-1) is on an 11-day break and returns to action at James Madison on Thursday, Dec. 20. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
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