Baker players honored

Baker University junior Jessica Pontious has been named newcomer of the year by Heart of America Athletic Conference coaches. Pontious led the Wildcats in scoring (10.8 ppg), blocked shots (23) and field-goal percentage (56.0 percent). Pontious was named second-team all-league as was junior Erin Robinson. BU senior forward Cory Shoaf earned honorable mention. The Wildcats finished the regular season with a 20-11 record and are seeded third in the conference tournament.