On Friday night in Hartford, the Big East Conference announced the regular season awards for women’s basketball. Even though UCONN finished 16-0 during the regular season they only won one of the 8 awards. Tina Charles was named Big East Freshman of the Year. It marks the second straight year that a UCONN player has won the award. Renee Montgomery won it last year.

Surprisingly enough, UCONN only managed to place one person on the Big East First Team. That was Montgomery. However 3 UCONN players made the Second Team as Charles, Kalana Greene and Charde Houston were picked. Charles and fellow frosh Kaili McLaren made the Big East All Freshman Team.

I really hope Charles brought an extra bag with her as she took home a lot of hardware. The good thing about this team is that they don’t really care about individual awards. Their number one goal is winning the NCAA Championship.

Here is a look at all the winners:

BIG EAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Angel McCoughtry, Louisville (So.)

BIG EAST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR – Tina Charles, Connecticut (Fr.)

BIG EAST COACH OF THE YEAR – Terri Mitchell, Marquette (11th season)

BIG EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Essence Carson, Rutgers (Jr.)

BIG EAST MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Shavonte Zellous, Pittsburgh (So.)

BIG EAST SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD – Jenna Rubino, DePaul (Sr.)

BIG EAST/AÉROPOSTALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE – Jenna Rubino, DePaul (Sr.)

Continue reading to see the Big East All-Conference Teams.

ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM
Name School Class Position Hometown
Charel Allen Notre Dame Jr. G Monessen, Pa.
Essence Carson Rutgers Jr. G Paterson, N.J.
Jessica Dickson USF Sr. F Ocala, Fla.
Krystal Ellis Marquette So. G Racine, Wis.
Angel McCoughtry Louisville So. F Baltimore, Md.
Renee Montgomery Connecticut So. G St. Albans, W.Va.
Christina Quaye Marquette Sr. F Chicago, Ill.
Olayinka Sanni West Virginia Jr. C Chicago Heights, Ill.
Kia Vaughn Rutgers So. C Bronx, N.Y.
Marcedes Walker Pittsburgh Jr. C Philadelphia, Pa.
Shavonte Zellous Pittsburgh So. G Orlando, Fla.
 
ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM
Name School Class Position Hometown
Matee Ajavon Rutgers Jr. G Newark, N.J.
Tina Charles Connecticut Fr. C Jamaica, N.Y.
Shantia Grace USF So. G Sarasota, Fla.
Kalana Greene Connecticut So. G Saint Stephens, S.C.
Charde Houston Connecticut Jr. F San Diego, Calif.
Chelsea Marandola Providence So. G Johnston, R.I.
Kieraah Marlow Georgetown Jr. F Coatesville, Pa.
LaQuita Owens West Virginia Jr. G Charlotte, N.C.
Allie Quigley DePaul Jr. G Joliet, Ill.
Kia Wright St. John’s R-Jr. G Copiague, N.Y.
 
HONORABLE MENTION
Name School Class Position Hometown
Chakhia Cole West Virginia Jr. F Marlboro, N.J.
Jazz Covington Louisville Sr. C Adel, Ga.
Monique McLean St. John’s So. G Newport News, Va.
Nicole Michael Syracuse Fr. G/F Queens, N.Y.
Elizbieta Mukosiej Seton Hall Jr. G Bilystok, Poland
Caprice Smith DePaul Jr. F Maywood, Ill.
 
ALL-BIG EAST FRESHMAN TEAM^
Name School Class Position Hometown
Ashley Barlow Notre Dame Fr. G Indianapolis, Ind.
Tina Charles Connecticut Fr. C Jamaica, N.Y.
Kendria Holmes Providence Fr. G Charlotte, N.C.
Carla Jacobs Cincinnati Fr. G Cleveland, Ohio
Melissa Lechlitner Notre Dame Fr. G Mishawaka, Ind.
Kaili McLaren Connecticut Fr. F Washington, D.C.
Nicole Michael Syracuse Fr. G/F Queens, N.Y.
Epiphanny Prince Rutgers Fr. G Brooklyn, N.Y.
Brittany Ray Rutgers Fr. G Bronx, N.Y.
Jania Sims Pittsburgh Fr. G Newark, N.J.
Erica Williamson Notre Dame Fr. C Charlotte, N.C.
^ – An extra member has been added to the All-Freshman Team due to a tie in voting