1999-2000

RILEY NAMED FIRST TEAM ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-AMERICAN
Ruth Riley earned first-team Associated Press All-America honors becoming the first player in the program's history to earn first-team accolades. Riley was a second-team choice in 1999 and the third Irish player to earn a spot on one of the three teams. Katryna Gaither and Beth Morgan were honorable mention selections in both 1996 and 1997.

RILEY NAMED TO GTE/CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM
In addtion to earning AP first-team All-America honors, Ruth Riley was a first-team selection to the GTE/CoSIDA Women's Basketball Academic All-America team. Riley, a Dean's List student all five semesters at Notre Dame, owns a 3.65 overall grade point average and is enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a psychology major. She is the first women's basketball player to earn first-team honors and the fourth Academic All-American in the program's history.

RILEY ONE OF 48 FINALISTS FOR KODAK ALL-AMERICA HONORS
For the second consecutive year, Ruth Riley is a finalist for KODAK All-America honors. Riley, one of seven representatives from District 1, is vying for a spot on the 10-member squad which will be announced on March 30 in Philadelphia. The seven representatives including Riley are: Svetlana Abrosimova (Connecticut), Shea Ralph (Connecticut), Cal Bouchard (Boston College), Shawnetta Stewart (Rutgers), Diana Caramanico (Pennsylvania) and Jess Zinobile (St. Francis, Pa.)

RILEY HAS HIGH SCHOOL NUMBER RETIRED
Notre Dame junior Ruth Riley had her high school number "25" retired at North Miami High School (Indiana) on Thursday night (January 6). The Macy, Ind., native was a standout in three sports - basketball, volleyball and track. She is the first such athlete from her high school to have her number retired.