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EVERYBODY'S ALL-AMERICAN
Senior center Ruth Riley became Notre Dame's first AP first-team
All-American in 2000 and is a preseason favorite to win All-America
honors for the third time in her career (she also was second-team AP
pick in 1999). She has been named to the preseason All-America teams in
a variety of national publications. Here is a list of some of Riley's
preseason honors:
| Sports Illustrated For Women | First Team |
| Women's Basketball Journal | First Team |
| Lindy's All-American | First Team |
| Athlon Sports | Second Team |
| ESPN Magazine | Preseason "PTPer" |
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.
