LCU Basketball celebrates four all-region selections

[March 07, 2015]  LINCOLN - The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) has announced its North Central All-Region Teams in Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball and Lincoln Christian University (LCU) is pleased to note that four Red Lions have been honored.

Senior Tatiana (Colclasure) Schlief of Effingham, and sophomore Betty Elliot of Crawfordsville, IN, were both named to the All-Region team, with junior transfer Emily Borst from Lincoln, receiving an honorable mention.

Schlief had a banner year, leading the team in important categories at the end of the regular season, amassing 361 points and 124 assists. She was second in steals with 49, second in rebounds with 139 and even second in blocks with 24. She also ranked #3 in nation in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II for assists per game (5.636).

Elliot led the Red Lions in blocks, with 38, and total rebounds, with 174. She also had the highest field goal percentage with 49.6%. She was second in total points, with 283, at the end of the regular season.

Borst was outstanding support to both Elliot and Schlief with the third most in points at 275 and second in assists with 53. Borst was also third in steals with 36.

Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach Amanda Bowman said, “Tatiana is well-deserving of All-Region honors. She is in the top 10 in several statistical categories in the region which shows her all-around contribution to the team. When we walked into gyms this year, Betty garnered a lot of attention because of her height. Teams would double team her which helped open up our guards more, but she still created chances to score. Receiving honorable-mention in the region shows that Emily is a big contributor for our team. She sees the floor well and is a key communicator on defense.”

In addition to the the three women, freshman Michael Fisher from Noble, IN, received an honorable mention for the men’s all-region team. Fisher hit 99 shots from outside the arc in the regular season on his way to a 396 point total to lead his teammates in scoring.

Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mac Ingmire reflected, "Michael has had a great freshman year for us. He wholeheartedly deserves this honor given by the NCCAA and our coaching staff looks forward to having Michael in our program for another three years."

Lincoln Christian University is a member of both the NAIA and the NCCAA. Founded in Lincoln, Illinois, in 1944, Lincoln Christian University offers undergraduate, graduate and seminary degrees to nurture and equip Christians with a Biblical worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world. For more information about the Red Lions visit LincolnChristian.edu/athletics.

[Todd Spellman, Lincoln Christian University]