Irvine Valley Sweeps Top Honors in Women's Basketball All-OEC Selections
Breanna Turner was named the conference Most Valuable Player while Head Coach Julie Hanks was named the OEC Coach of the Year.
Following a perfect 12-0 run in Orange Empire Conference competition, the Irvine Valley College Lasers were rewarded with the top honors in the All-Orange Empire Conference selection. The Lasers sophomore center, Breanna Turner, was named the Most Valuable Player while Head Coach Julie Hanks was named the Coach of the Year.
Turner averaged 15.6 points per game for Irvine Valley during OEC play to go along with 10.6 rebounds per game. She scored in double digits in 11 of the 12 games while recording highs of 22 points against Santa Ana College and 17 rebounds against Cypress College.
Coach Hanks received coaching honors as she led the Lasers to the first undefeated OEC season since Fullerton College accomplished the feat in back-to-back seasons from 2009-2011. This was also Irvine Valley's first OEC title since the 1998-99 season and just the third in school history.
The full All-Orange Empire Conference list is below.
2014-15 All-Orange Empire Conference
Most Valuable Player - Breanna Turner, Irvine Valley
Coach of the Year - Julie Hanks, Irvine Valley
First Team
Tierra Fuqua, Riverside CIty
Deja Brooks, Saddleback
Jordan Coleman, Irvine Valley
Noelle Cobb, Fullerton
Haley Gorman, Cypress
Tori Mitchell, Riverside City
Jasmine Matar, Orange Coast
DeShields Fajardo, Cypress
Tara Casey, Irvine Valley
Second Team
Jeana Magana, Cypress
Emily Cox, Saddleback
Kelli Calton, Fullerton
Tamara Herring, Riverside City
Alysia Gamboa, Santa Ana
Lauren Hong, Cypress
Conerie Brennan, Irvine Valley
Rachel Cain, Santa Ana
Michelle Okoroike, Fullerton
Shatiana Daniels, Saddleback