February 26, 2008
Contact: Evangel University Athletics 865-2815, Ext. 7282
Evangel is represented by three Lady Crusaders on the 2007-08 All-Heart of America Athletic Conference team. Brianna Mingus (5-6, So., G) is a member of the second team. Ashlee Luko (5-6, Fr., G) and Tag Morris (5-10, Jr., G/F) are honorable mention picks.
Mingus is from Rogersville, Mo. She is the only Lady Crusader scoring in double figures and has a 10.2 points per game average. Mingus has made 46 of 124 3-pointers for a 37.1 percentage and has been accurate on 64 of 83 free throws for a 77.1 percentage. In addition, Mingus has 48 assists and 26 steals.
Luko is EU’s starting point guard. She leads the team with 61 assists and her 2.2 average is the second-highest on the team. Luko also averages 7.0 points and 3.9 rebounds. From the 3-point arc, Luko has made 17 of 39 for a 43.6 percentage. The Nixa, Mo., product has been accurate on 72 of 90 free throws and her percentage is 80.0.
Morris, who transferred to Evangel at the semester break from College of the Ozarks, has made an immediate impact on the team with her experience. She also played one year at Missouri State University after redshirting her freshman year due to an injury. Morris then played one semester at College of the Ozarks before coming to EU. Morris averages 6.6 points and a team-high 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. She also averages nearly 2.0 steals per outing. Morris is from Blue Eye, Mo.