Hackert Earns All-America

Reitz Memorial High School graduate and University of Southern Indiana senior forward/center Anna Hackerthas been named honorable mention All-America by the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association for the second consecutive year.

Hackert averaged 15.7 points and 11.2 rebounds per game in 2014-15, and lead the Screaming Eagles to a 25-7 overall record and a 15-3 mark in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. She set single-season school records for total rebounds (359) and double-doubles (21), and became the fourth player in school history to eclipse the 500-point plateau (502).

Among those 21 senior-season double-doubles was a 31-point, 10-rebound effort in USI’s November 2014 upset of the University of Evansville.

An All-American by both the WBCA and the “Women's Division II Bulletin” as a junior in 2013-14, Hackert finished her college career ranked first all-time at USI with 1,009 career rebounds and 46 career double-doubles. She also finished her career ranked third in all-time scoring (1,607); second in career made free throws (421) and career free throw attempts (568); fourth in career field goals (593); and fifth in blocks (87).

During her four-year career, Hackert averaged 14.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. She averaged a double-double during her final three years with 16.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per appearance.

With her All-America honor this season, Hackert becomes the third player in program history to earn All-America honors in back-to-back years – joining a list that includes LeAnn Freeland and Eileen Weber. Freeland earned All-America honors in three straight seasons, while Weber earned All-America honors in back-to-back seasons.

In addition to her All-America award, Hackert also was named first-team All-GLVC for the third straight year. She also earned first-team All-Midwest Region honors from Daktronics, and was a five-time GLVC Player of the Week.

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