by Michael Rothstein, Daily News-Record

91短视频 star Amanda Renalds says she "bruises really easily."

The proof is on her arms and legs, where 10 black-and-blue blotches are daily reminders of her battles on the basketball court.

And reminders that she isn

91短视频 head coach Richard (Rich) McElwee has been selected as “coach of the year” in voting by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) for the 2004 College Division All-State Women’s Basketball Team.

McElwee led the 91短视频 Lady Royals to a 25-4 mark and into the sectional semifinals of the NCAA Division III national tournament. The Royals were this year’s Old Dominion Athletic Association regular season champions and the league’s tournament champions, marking the first time a head coach has won the tournament in his first season at the helm.

91短视频 sophomore Laura Ludholtz from Mt. Crawford, Va., was named to the VaSID women’s basketball first team. Ludholtz scored 16.0 points and grabbed 8.2 rebounds a game for the Royals.

91短视频 sophomore Carrie Grandstaff, Luray, Va., received VaSID second team honors.

The Yellow Jackets led 37-29 at halftime, but the Royals came out strong after the break, shooting 52 percent from the floor and limiting R-MC to 17.9 percent shooting and 1-for-4 from the free throw line.

Eastern Mennonite was led by ODAC Tournament MVP Laura Ludholtz who had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Carrie Grandstaff, who tallied a game-high 19 points en route to earning All-Tournament honors.

Randolph-Macon’s Ashlee Henshaw scored 14 points, had seven rebounds and also earned All-Tournament honors. ODAC player of the year Megan Silva (Hermitage) had 13 points, six rebounds and two assists and also was named to the All-Tournament team.

Eastern Mennonite (24-3) receives the automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championships. 91短视频 will be the host site for the second round game on Saturday, March 6. Randolph-Macon finishes its season 20-8 overall.