Ashley TeKippe WBCA Scholarship Award Winner
March 6, 2008
Senior co-captain Ashley TeKippe was one of two women's basketball players selected by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) to receive the 2008 WBCA Scholarship Award. The other was NCAA Division I George Washington University's Sarah-Jo Lawrence. TeKippe was nominated for this prestigious award by Luther head coach Jane Hildebrand.
These awards are presented annually to two women's basketball players in any of the five WBCA collegiate divisions (NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and Junior College/Community College) who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the sport of women's basketball and to academic excellence. The scholarships enable deserving student-athletes to complete their undergraduate degrees or to begin work on advanced degrees. Each award is in the amount of $1,000.
"These scholarships recognize those who excel both on and off the court, and Sarah-Jo and Ashley do just that," said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. "I am pleased to present these awards to Sarah-Jo and Ashley and wish them the brightest future."
TeKippe, a senior forward, is the all-time blocked shots leader for the Luther College Norse. The 6-2 post player earned First Team All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors this season, as she led the Norse in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocked shots. TeKippe, who also ranks fourth all-time in rebounds at Luther, earned second-team honors last season. Meanwhile, her 8.4 rebounds per game this season led the league.
TeKippe has maintained a 3.97 grade point average while majoring in biology and is a three-time Academic All-Conference award winner. An aspiring orthopedic surgeon, TeKippe will attend the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa in the fall. She is also active in a number of campus and community organizations, including the Luther College Honor Council, Decorah PALS mentoring program, Health Science Club and Student-Athlete Advisory Council.
TeKippe and Lawrence will be formally presented their award during the WBCA Awards luncheon presented by State Farm and Jostens on Tuesday, April 8, at Noon (ET) in the Marriott Waterside's Grand Ballroom. The luncheon is part of the 2008 WBCA National Convention and is held in conjunction with the NCAA® Women's Final Four® in Tampa Bay, Fla.
TeKippe, a 2004 graduate of Decorah High School, is the daughter of George and Maureen TeKippe of Decorah, Iowa.
