Bethany Headrick, Catherine Shope Chosen as NAIA Honorable Mention All-Americans
By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the first time in the history of Reinhardt women's basketball, a pair of Eagles – Bethany Headrick and Catherine Shope – were both selected as NAIA Honorable Mention All-Americans on Thursday, the national office in Kansas City, Mo., announced.
The dynamic duo, who was also a part of the First Team All-Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) list, helped No. 22 Reinhardt to a 26-3 overall record in 2019-20 (22-2 AAC), a semifinal appearance in the AAC Championship and a six seed in the 29th Annual Division II Women's Basketball National Championship inside the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
Rebecca Cheeks (2017) was the last women's basketball player to receive such recognition from the NAIA.
As Reinhardt's leading scorer – primarily off the bench – Shope was averaging 17 points each time out on the floor for Toby Wagoner and company. The sophomore from Woodstock, Ga., was also relentless on the defensive side as well, taking home All-Defensive accolades for her non-stop motor and effort.
The play-making guard pulled down 5.4 rebounds per game while earning 35 steals.
Headrick, the Ringgold, Ga., native was second on the team in scoring at 15 points per game with nearly a double-double average with 9.1 rebounds each time out. Headrick started in all 29 matchups this season, highlighted by 22 points against Kentucky Christian on Nov. 23, 2019.
She also put up the third-most double-doubles in the AAC (15), with her best rebounding performance – 15 boards – coming against three different opponents.
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