SALEM, Va. (Blugolds.com) – Hallee Hoeppner (Sr. – Winona, MN) was named a 2020 Jostens Trophy Finalist this week.
Hoeppner finished the season averaging 14.5 PPG, 6.4 REB/G, and 34.7 MIN/G. While competing in her final season, the senior captain posted a 3.84 GPA and numerous hours of community service. Hallee is one of ten players named a finalist throughout Division III women's basketball.
The Jostens Trophy is awarded to the outstanding NCAA Division III men's and women's basketball players who excel on the court, in the classroom, and in the community. This season marks the 23rd presentation of the awards, with the inaugural trophies bestowed in 1998.
The Jostens Trophy is a national award created by the Rotary Club of Salem to honor the most outstanding men's and women's NCAA Division III basketball players of the year. The award takes into account three vital parts: basketball ability, academic prowess, and community service. The trophy models the Rotary International motto of "Service Above Self" by recognizing those who truly fit the ideal of the well-rounded NCAA Division III student-athlete.
