LANCASTER, Pa. -- Gettysburg's Mackenzie Szlosek and Alayna Arnolie and Haverford's Kayla Robinson secured top athlete honors while the Dickinson coaching staff rounded out the major awards to lead the 2023 All-Centennial Women's Basketball Team.
Szlosek, a sophomore guard for CC champion Gettysburg, was selected as Player of the Year. An honorable mention pick as a freshman in 2022, Szlosek established herself as an all-around force in the conference in 2023, averaging 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 47.9% from the floor. Szlosek becomes the fourth Bullet to earn the conference's top award, joining Emma Dorshimer (2019), Emily Gibbons (2017 & 2018) and Jennifer Bengel (2006) in that category.
Robinson, a senior forward for the Fords, was tabbed as Defensive Player of the Year and also named to the All-CC second team. Robinson dominated the glass this winter, averaging 14.3 rebounds per contest, which ranks second in CC single-season history. She also led the conference with 2.6 steals per contest. Robinson is the first Ford to win the award since it was instituted in the 2017-18 season.
Arnolie, who was named the CC Tournament MVP this past weekend, collected Rookie of the Year accolades. The freshman guard made an immediate impact for the Bullets, starting all 27 games up to this point with averages of 10.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists per game and 1.3 steals per game. Arnolie is the fourth Gettysburg player to win the top newcomer honor, which leads the conference.
Dickinson was chosen as the Coaching Staff of the Year in the inaugural year of the award. Previously titled Coach of the Year, the Centennial adjusted the name of the award for all sports in 2022-23. Second-year head coach Aby Diop and assistants Megan Green and Lou Gingrich helped guide the Red Devils to a 17-8 regular season record that included a 15-5 mark in Centennial play and the No. 3 seed in the CC postseason. This marks the first time that a Dickinson coach has been honored with the top coaching honor in the CC.
Johns Hopkins leads the conference with 26 first-team All-Centennial honorees since 1994, followed by Muhlenberg (23). Gettysburg (21) is third, while Swarthmore (16), Franklin & Marshall (13), McDaniel (13), Dickinson (11), Ursinus (11), Haverford (9) and Washington College (2) round out the team-by-team list.
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First Team |
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Pos / Name |
Cl |
Ht |
Hometown / High School |
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G-Mackenzie Szlosek, Gettysburg ^ |
So. |
5-7 |
Holtsville, N.Y. / Sachem East |
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F-Chinwe Irondi, Ursinus # |
So. |
6-0 |
Waldorf, Md. / St. Mary's Ryken |
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G-Ally Landau, Haverford # |
Jr. |
5-3 |
Livingston, N.J. / Golda Och Academy |
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F-Clair Marion, Dickinson |
So. |
5-10 |
Clarks Summit, Pa. / Abington Heights |
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F-Olivia Parisi, Johns Hopkins |
Gr. |
5-11 |
Fairfield, Conn. / Fairfield Warde |
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Second Team |
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Pos / Name |
Cl |
Ht |
Hometown / High School |
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F-Kayla Robinson, Haverford |
Sr. |
5-9 |
Bristol, Conn. / The Taft School |
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G-Joy Sanders, Washington College |
Sr. |
5-8 |
Baltimore, Md. / Cristo Rey Jesuit |
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G-Alayna Arnolie, Gettysburg |
Fr. |
5-7 |
Vienna, Va. / James Madison |
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F-Elaina Beckett, McDaniel |
Fr. |
6-0 |
Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Trinity |
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F-Michaela O'Neil, Johns Hopkins |
So. |
5-11 |
Auburndale, Mass. / Newton North |
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Honorable Mention |
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Pos / Name |
Cl |
Ht |
Hometown / High School |
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F-Kate Montgomery, Dickinson + |
Sr. |
6-2 |
Scituate, Mass. / Scituate |
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F-Margaux Eripret, Muhlenberg ^ |
Gr. |
6-0 |
Allentown, Pa. / Central Catholic |
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G-Andrea Prestianne, Washington College + |
Sr. |
5-8 |
Kennett Square, Pa. / Kennett |
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G-Natalie Kolb, Franklin & Marshall |
Sr. |
5-9 |
Abington, Pa. / Jenkintown |
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G-Dana Bandurick, Swarthmore * |
Sr. |
6-0 |
New Hope, Pa. / Council Rock North |
* 1st team All-Centennial in 2022 & 2nd team in 2020
# 1st team All-Centennial in 2022
+ 2nd team All-Centennial in 2022
^ Honorable Mention All-Centennial in 2022
Player of the Year – Mackenzie Szlosek, Gettysburg, So., G
Defensive Player of the Year – Kayla Robinson, Haverford, Sr., F
Rookie of the Year – Alayna Arnolie, Gettysburg, Fr. G
Coaching Staff of the Year – Dickinson
All-Sportsmanship Team
- Hannah Binder, Bryn Mawr, So., Holland, Pa.
- Lindsey Hollenshead, Dickinson, Jr., Needmore, Pa.
- Natalie Kolb, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., Abington, Pa.
- Meghan Barbera, Gettysburg, Sr., Fort Washington, Pa.
- Cortlyn Morris, Haverford, Sr., Bound Brook, N.J.
- Sophie deBettencourt, Johns Hopkins, Sr., Bethesda, Md.
- Emily Lockard, McDaniel, Fr., Vienna, Va.
- Caroline Horst, Muhlenberg, Jr., Lancaster, Pa.
- Norah Wingfield, Swarthmore, So., Cornwall on Hudson, N.Y.
- Margrett Brown, Ursinus, Sr., Landisburg, Pa.
- Karry Kelliher , Washington College, So., Severna Park, Md.
Centennial Conference Players of the Year
1994 Annie Guzek, Dickinson, Soph., C
1995 Ellen Cosgrove, Ursinus, Sr., F
1996 Annie Guzek, Dickinson, Sr., C
1997 Julie Anderson, Johns Hopkins, Jr., F
1998 Angie Arnold, Johns Hopkins, Sr., G
1999 Leslie Ritter, Johns Hopkins, Jr., G
2000 Heather Kile, Swarthmore, Soph., C
2001 Amy Kreitz, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., G
2002 Katie Robinson, Swarthmore, Soph., G
2003 Katie Robinson, Swarthmore, Jr., G
2004 Amy Abernathy, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., C
2005 Dana Johns, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., G
2006 Jennifer Bengel, Gettysburg, Sr., F
2007 Katy Powell, McDaniel, Sr., G
Meghan Courtney, Muhlenberg, Sr., C
2008 Sarah Meisenberg, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., G
2009 Kathryn Stockbower, Swarthmore, Soph., F
2010 Kelly McKeon, Muhlenberg, Jr., G
2011 Lyndsay Burton, Johns Hopkins, Sr., F
2012 Alexa Barbush, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., G
2013 Katie Lytle, Swarthmore, Jr., F
2014 Katie Lytle, Swarthmore, Sr., F
2015 Lindsey Nichols, McDaniel, Jr., G
2016 Lindsey Nichols, McDaniel, Sr., G
2017 Emily Gibbons, Gettysburg, Jr., F
2018 Emily Gibbons, Gettysburg, Sr., F
2019 Emma Dorshimer, Gettysburg, Sr., G
2020 Anna-Sophia Capizzi, Haverford, Sr., G
2022 Diarra Oden, Johns Hopkins, Sr., G
2023 Mackenzie Szlosek, Gettysburg, So., G
Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Year
2018 Chelsea Gary, Muhlenberg, Sr., F
2019 Sara Dilly, Muhlenberg, Sr., G
2020 Aliyah Stephens, Ursinus, Jr., G
2022 Josey Klingenberg, McDaniel, Jr., G
2023 Kayla Robinson, Haverford, Sr., F
Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year
2013 Jessica Porter, Gettysburg, Fr., F
2014 Mary Martin, Dickinson, Fr., G
2015 Emily Gibbons, Gettysburg, Fr., F
2016 Emma Dorshimer, Gettysburg, Fr., G
2017 Lydia Konstanzer, Ursinus, Fr., F
2018 Julianna Clark, Haverford, Fr., G
2019 Kate Deutsch, Dickinson, Fr., F
2020 Dana Bandurick, Swarthmore, Fr., G
2022 Chinwe Irondi, Ursinus, Fr., F
2023 Alayna Arnolie, Gettysburg, Fr. G
Centennial Conference Coach of the Year / Coaching Staff of the Year
2009 Ron Rohn, Muhlenberg
2010 Mike Kirkpatrick, Gettysburg
2011 Nancy Funk, Johns Hopkins
2012 Bobbi Morgan, Haverford
2013 Mike Kirkpatrick, Gettysburg
2014 Bobbi Morgan, Haverford
2015 Becky Martin, McDaniel
2016 Ron Rohn, Muhlenberg
2017 Nancy Funk, Johns Hopkins
2018 Nate Davis, Gettysburg
2019 Katherine Bixby, Johns Hopkins
2020 Bobbi Morgan, Haverford
2022 Nate Davis, Gettysburg
2023 Dickinson
Four-Time First-Team All-Centennial Selections (2)
Heather Kile, Swarthmore, 1999-00-01-02
Kathryn Stockbower, Swarthmore, 2008-09-10-11
Three-Time First-Team All-Centennial Selections (10)
Annie Guzek, Dickinson, 1994-95-96
Angie Arnold, Johns Hopkins, 1996-97-98
Julie Anderson, Johns Hopkins, 1996-97-98
Amy Kreitz, Franklin & Marshall, 2000-01-02
Katie Robinson, Swarthmore, 2002-03-04
Jennifer Bengel, Gettysburg, 2004-05-06
Lauren Boyle, Muhlenberg, 2007-08-09
Alexandra Chili, Muhlenberg, 2010-11-12
Brandi Vallely, Muhlenberg, 2016-17-18
Emma Dorshimer, Gettysburg, 2017-18-19
First-Team All-Conference Freshmen (4)
Heather Kile, Swarthmore 1999
Caitlin Moser, Gettysburg, 2008
Kathryn Stockbower, Swarthmore, 2008
Chinwe Irondi, Ursinus, 2022
Second-Team All-Conference Freshmen (8)
Alexandra Chili, Muhlenberg, 2009
Nina Voith, Haverford, 2010
Jess Porter, Gettysburg, 2013
Ashley Espinosa, Washington College, 2013
Emma Dorshimer, Gettysburg, 2016
Lydia Konstanzer, Ursinus, 2017
Kate Deutsch, Dickinson, 2019
Dana Bandurick, Swarthmore, 2020