DUBOIS, Pa. — The United States Collegiate Athletic Association recently announced the national awards for women's basketball and multiple Penn State DuBois players ranked among the top. Lexey Shick and Tara Hinderliter were named USCAA National All-Americans for the 2021-22 season. Hinderliter (17.7 ppg) and Shick (12.8 ppg) led their team on points per game and overall team leadership.
Shick is a graduate of Union High School and a senior guard for the Penn State DuBois women's basketball team. "Lexey was a true team leader all season long. Her senior leadership was what the team needed, as we had nine first year players. Lex led by example, on and off the court, for all of our younger girls to see and she taught the younger players how you should compete at the collegiate levels. Her on the court intensity level was unmatched and I am proud to have had the opportunity to coach her," said Pat Lewis, Penn State DuBois women’s basketball coach.
Hinderliter is a graduate of Redbank Valley High School and a sophomore guard on the team. Coach Lewis said, "Tara was a very skilled finisher on our team this year. Very aggressive on offense and that is what we needed. She improved each and every game and was one of the top vote getters for West Rookie of the Year in the PSUAC. Tara always has a smile on her face but had a fierce will to win."