Stephanie Visscher Named Southland Conference Women's Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year
3/31/2021 12:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FRISCO, Texas -- Stephen F. Austin's very own Stephanie Visscher has been named the Southland Conference Women's Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year for the 2020-21 season, per the conference office. This is the second academic accolade Visscher has earned as a Ladyjack, where she was a Southland Conference All-Academic First Team Honoree last year. Visscher is studying International Business at SFA and obtained a 4.0 GPA during the fall semester, in addition to her name being present on the SFA President's List.
"A big congratulations to Stephanie on a well-deserved award," said Director of Athletics Ryan Ivey. On and off the court, Stephanie represents everything that a student-athlete should. She has been an ambassador for SFA Athletics and our women's basketball program. This holistic award recognizes her hard work, dedication and commitment to being a model student-athlete."
Not only has the junior guard excelled in the classroom, she has been a stellar student-athlete for the Ladyjacks in her three seasons. She earned her place on the All-Southland Conference First Team and Defensive Team this season, as she was the only player to shoot 60/50/90 (.603 FG%, .532 FG, .926 FT%) in regular season conference play. She concluded the regular season on a high note, averaging 14.6 points per game, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.4 blocks in the span of 14 conference games. In addition to her scoring abilities, Visscher led the league in assist/turnover ratio (2.0) and combined steals and blocks (59). Visscher was a two-time Southland Conference Player of the Week.
She compiled 19 double-figure scoring games this season, in addition to distributing 83 assists and 66 steals. In her final game as a junior, she grabbed a double-double (14 points and 12 rebounds), plus two blocks and steal against Georgia Tech in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
"We are so proud of Stephanie and she is very deserving of this award and recognition," said Head Coach Mark Kellogg. "Her commitment to the classroom and the basketball court is truly extraordinary."
"A big congratulations to Stephanie on a well-deserved award," said Director of Athletics Ryan Ivey. On and off the court, Stephanie represents everything that a student-athlete should. She has been an ambassador for SFA Athletics and our women's basketball program. This holistic award recognizes her hard work, dedication and commitment to being a model student-athlete."
Not only has the junior guard excelled in the classroom, she has been a stellar student-athlete for the Ladyjacks in her three seasons. She earned her place on the All-Southland Conference First Team and Defensive Team this season, as she was the only player to shoot 60/50/90 (.603 FG%, .532 FG, .926 FT%) in regular season conference play. She concluded the regular season on a high note, averaging 14.6 points per game, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.4 blocks in the span of 14 conference games. In addition to her scoring abilities, Visscher led the league in assist/turnover ratio (2.0) and combined steals and blocks (59). Visscher was a two-time Southland Conference Player of the Week.
She compiled 19 double-figure scoring games this season, in addition to distributing 83 assists and 66 steals. In her final game as a junior, she grabbed a double-double (14 points and 12 rebounds), plus two blocks and steal against Georgia Tech in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
"We are so proud of Stephanie and she is very deserving of this award and recognition," said Head Coach Mark Kellogg. "Her commitment to the classroom and the basketball court is truly extraordinary."
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