CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced the members of the 2023 All Conference teams as well as the other marquee awards following the regular season.
Headlining the awards are the 2023 HCAC Co-Players of the Year,
Lexi Dellinger (Berne, Ind.) from Anderson University and
Madison Kellione (Cynthiana, Ky.) from Transylvania University.
This is the second straight Player of the Year recognition for Dellinger, who led the league in scoring for the second straight season as well, averaging 21.8 points per game with 349 points over the course of the regular season. She also ranked third in the league in rebounds per game with an 8.4 average, was third in field goal percentage (46.5 percent) and had a conference leading 47.4 percent three-point percentage and three-pointers per game with 2.8. She added 2.6 assists per contest and 1.5 steals a game.
The Pioneers have put together another record breaking year, coasting through the regular season with an unblemished 25-0 overall record, and are ranked No. 2 in the country. Kellione has been a key ingredient in fueling Transylvania’s success. The senior only averaged 27.5 minutes a game, but still managed to put up stellar numbers. Kellione posted 14.7 points per game, picked up 250 points in conference play, and leads the league in assists (4.6 apg) and assist to turnover ratio (2.3).
Fellow Pioneer
Kennedi Stacy (Salyersville, Ky.) also earned recognition, being named the 2023 HCAC Defensive Player of the Year. The senior wreaked havoc on foes offenses, leading the league in steals with 40, averaging 2.4 per game. She also ranked in the top-25 in rebounding with 4.5 boards a game, and 77 overall. She also got it done on the other end of the court, ranked third in the league in scoring (15.1 ppg), sixth in field goal percentage (43.7 percent), and fifth in assists (2.9 apg).
The HCAC also recognizes a Newcomer of the Year, a student athlete in their first year of athletic competition.
Jordan Coon (Evansville, Ind.) from Franklin College was voted as the Newcomer of the Year. The first year averaged 11.3 points a game, amassing 181 points on the season.
Leading Transylvania University to an undefeated season and No. 2 national ranking,
Juli Fulks2023 HCAC Coach of the Year in a vote of the league coaches.
The HCAC also honors an All-Conference First Team, Second Team, and Honorable Mention Team. The women’s coaches also recognize a Newcomer Team. The members of those teams are selected by a vote of league coaches and can be found below.
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Co-Player of the Year – Lexi Dellinger, Anderson University
Co-Player of the Year – Madison Kellione, Transylvania University
Defensive Player of the Year – Kennedi Stacy, Transylvania University
Newcomer of the Year – Jordan Coon, Franklin College
Coach of the Year – Juli Fulks, Transylvania University
2023 HCAC All-Conference First Team
| Lexi Dellinger |
SR |
G |
Anderson University |
| Grace Bezold |
SO |
G |
Hanover College |
| Madison Kellione |
SR |
G |
Transylvania University |
| Morgan Smith |
SR |
F |
Bluffton University |
| Kennedi Stacy |
SR |
G |
Transylvania University |
| Dasia Thornton |
SR |
F |
Transylvania University |
2023 HCAC All-Conference Second Team
| Laken Ball |
SR |
F |
Transylvania University |
| Katherine Benter |
SO |
G/F |
Hanover College |
| Madison Drummonds |
JR |
F |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Taylor Heath |
JR |
G |
Hanover College |
| Hailee Kline |
FY |
G |
Manchester University |
| Karlee Mills |
FY |
G |
Mount St. Joseph University |
2023 HCAC All-Conference Honorable Mention
| CiCi Bailey |
JR |
F |
Franklin College |
| Jordan Coon |
FY |
G |
Franklin College |
| Taylor Day |
GR |
G |
Defiance College |
| Chloe Jansen |
SR |
G |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Morgan Jenkins |
FY |
G |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Anyiah Murphy |
SO |
G |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Kayla Prigge |
SO |
G |
Bluffton University |
| Jade Shipley |
SR |
G |
Anderson University |
2023 HCAC Newcomer Team
| Jordan Coon |
FY |
G |
Franklin College |
| Kalista Friday |
FY |
G |
Defiance College |
| Morgan Jenkins |
FY |
G |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Hailee Kline |
FY |
G |
Manchester University |
| Jessie Ringen |
FY |
G/F |
Manchester University |
| Lauren Smith |
FY |
G |
Anderson University |