WICHITA - Wichita State University senior Haleigh Lankster was named to the CollegeSportsMadness.com pre-season All-Missouri Valley Conference first team.  Lankster produced one of the most decorated seasons in recent Shocker history last year.

"It is exciting to see Haleigh receive recognition from the national media," head coach Jody Adams said.  "She showed tremendous growth last year both as a player and a leader and I expect she will build on that growth for a tremendous senior season."

Lankster earned all-MVC second team recognition from the league last year.  She also landed on the all-defensive team and became the first Shocker in a decade to be included on the all-tournament team.  Her 13.3 points per game led the team as did her 66 steals.  She significantly improved her field goal percentage (.459) and rebounding numbers (4.5 rpg) from previous seasons, as well.

Joining Lankster on the first team are UNI's Jacqui Kalin, who will miss the season due to injury, Missouri State's Casey Garrison and Christiana Shorter and Indiana State's Shannon Thomas.

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College Sports Madness Pre-Season All-MVC Team