CLIFTON PARK, NY (www.oldwestburypanthers.com) – The SUNY College at Old Westbury freshman standout Krystina Agard has been named Skyline Conference Rookie of the Year and All-Skyline First Team released by the conference office today. Agard is the first freshman over the past six seasons to earn All-Skyline First Team. Over the last six seasons, Agard joins Pamela Robinson (2008-09) as the only Panthers to be First-Team selections. The official Skyline Conference awards are selected by the conference's head coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own players.

Agard ranked amongst the conference leaders 10 of the 13 major statistical categories. She averaged 23.2 points (2nd in Skyline Conference), 4.76 assists (2nd in Skyline Conference). 36.8 minutes (2nd in Skyline Conference), 3.76 steals (3rd in Skyline Conference), 1.44 blocked shots (3rd in Skyline Conference) and 0.72 assist/turnover ratio (7th in Skyline Conference). She also shot 86 percent from the free throw line (2nd in Skyline Conference), 34.2 percent from three-point range (5th in Skyline Conference) 43.1 percent from the field (7th in Skyline Conference) and sank an average of 1.56 three-pointers per game (10th in Skyline Conference).

The freshman from Rosedale, New York finished the year with 579 points, 172 field goals made, 196 free throws made, 39 three pointers made, 148 rebounds, 119 assists, 94 steals and 36 blocked shots.

2009-10 ALL-SKYLINE CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL AWARDS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR	Kimberly Blakney (Farmingdale State)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR	Krystina Agard (Old Westbury)
CO-COACHES OF THE YEAR	Chris Mooney (Farmingdale State) Randy Ognibene (Mount Saint Mary)
TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD	Yeshiva
FIRST TEAM	SECOND TEAM
Krystina Agard (Old Westbury)	Kristin Leitheuser (NYU-Poly)
Jessie Domes (Purchase)	Trish McMahon (St. Joseph's-L.I.)
Courtney Heesemann (Mount Saint Vincent	Margaux Pickell (NYU-Poly)
Lauren Percodani (Mount Saint Vincent)	Jess Tice (Mount Saint Mary)
Shannon Sangster (Mount Saint Mary)	Latiqua Williams (Bard)

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