Iowa Wesleyan's Vietinghoff Named Player of the Year

SLIAC newcomer Iowa Wesleyan made a good impression in their first year as they captured the 2013-14 regular season title and the Player of the Year award as Tiger Karla Vietinghoff took home top individual honors. Spalding's Charlie Just was named the Coach of the Year while Rachel Perea, from Principia College, was named Newcomer of the Year. Westminster College received the conference's Sportsmanship Award.

Karla Vietinghoff, from Iowa Wesleyan, is the 2013-14 SLIAC Player of the Year. Vietinghoff averaged 17.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season while leading her team to a regular season title. She was one of three players in the SLIAC this year to rank in the top 11 in scoring, rebounding and steals.

Spalding University's Charlie Just was awarded the SLIAC Coach of the Year award after leading his team to the top seed in the tournament. Just guided Spalding to 14 wins during conference play this season and this marks the first time he has won the award.

The 2013-14 Newcomer of the Year award went to Rachel Perea, a forward from Principia College. Perea averaged 12.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. She led all first year players in scoring, rebounding and steals; ranking second overall in steals per game and seventh in rebounds per game.

The Westminster College Blue Jays received the Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes the importance of sportsmanship. The award is given to the team whose players, coaches and fans best represent the principles of good sportsmanship. The SLIAC also honors one player from each conference member who exemplifies the same sportsmanship qualities. From Blackburn, Erin Bell; from Eureka, Taylor Muehlich; from Fontbonne, Molly Ray; from Greenville, Emily Gundy; from Iowa Wesleyan, Mariah Sartorius; from MacMurray, Kaydee Carmody; from Principia, Karina Olsen; from Spalding, Kallie Ash; from Webster, Kam Taouil and from Westminster, Danielle Smulczenski.