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<p><strong>IOWA CITY, Iowa --</strong> University of Iowa junior <dfn><a
href="http://hawkeyesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8538"
rel="smarttag" rev="8538">Megan Gustafson</a></dfn> has been
named an All-American by <em>USA Today</em>. Gustafson was named
to the second team. It is the first All-America honor of
Gustafson's career.<br>
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Gustafson is Iowa's first All-American since Sam Logic earned the
distinction in 2015. She is the first Hawkeye to earn the honor
from <em>USA Today</em>.<br>
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Gustafson, the Big Ten Player of the Year, is averaging 25.6
points, 12.7 rebounds, and shooting 66.8 percent from the field in
31 games this season. She broke a Big Ten Tournament and Iowa
single-game scoring record with 48 points against Minnesota on
March 2.<br>
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The Port Wing, Wisconsin, native is the only player in the country
averaging 25 or more points and 12 or more rebounds per game. She
currently ranks in the top-5 nationally in eight statistical
categories. She leads the nation in points per game (25.6), field
goal percentage (66.8), and field goals made (308), and ranks
second in total points (794) and double-doubles (27), and fifth in
rebounds per game (12.7), rebounds (394), and defensive rebounds
per game (9).<br>
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The 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship bracket
will be announced Monday, March 12 on ESPN at 6 p.m. (CT).<br>
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<strong>FIRST TEAM</strong><br>
F A'ja Wilson, 6-5, senior, South Carolina<br>
G/F Katie Lou Samuelson, 6-3, junior, Connecticut<br>
G Asia Durr, 5-10, junior, Louisville<br>
G Sabrina Ionescu, 5-10, sophomore, Oregon<br>
G Victoria Vivians, 6-1, senior, Mississippi State<br>
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<strong>SECOND TEAM</strong><br>
G Gabby Williams, 5-11, senior, Connecticut<br>
C Kalani Brown, 6-7, junior, Baylor<br>
G Arike Ogunbowale, 5-8, junior, Notre Dame<br>
G Kelsey Mitchell, 5-8, senior, Ohio State<br>
<strong>F <dfn><a
href="http://hawkeyesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8538"
rel="smarttag" rev="8538">Megan Gustafson</a></dfn>, 6-3,
junior, Iowa</strong><br>
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<strong>THIRD TEAM</strong><br>
G Brittany McPhee, 6-0, senior, Stanford<br>
G Brooke McCarty, 5-4, senior, Texas<br>
F Napheesa Collier, 6-1, junior, Connecticut<br>
F Myisha Hines-Allen, 6-2, senior, Louisville<br>
G Jordin Canada, 5-6, senior, UCLA<br>
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<strong>Player of the year</strong><br>
A'ja Wilson, South Carolina<br>
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<strong>Coach of the year</strong><br>
Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame<br>
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<strong>Freshman of the year</strong><br>
Chennedy Carter, Texas A&M<br>
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