The NCAA has named five athletes and one coach to the Division III Women's Basketball 25th Anniversary Team for their outstanding achievements while competing and coaching in NCAA championship competition. The NCAA is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Women's Championships in several sports during the 2005-06 season.

In 1981, the NCAA began sponsoring women's championships, which opened the door to increased athletic and academic opportunities for female athletes. Today, the NCAA sponsors 44 women's championships in 20 sports, providing more than 150,000 women with an opportunity to compete for national titles each year.

In addition to recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of the student-athletes, coaches who had an impact in championship play over the years are also being recognized for their efforts.

The NCAA Division III Basketball 25th Anniversary Team is as follows:

Jessica Beachy, Concordia College, Moorhead, Forward

• NCAA National Champion (1988)
• NCAA All-Tournament Team (1987, 88)
• WBCA all-American (1987, 88)
• WBCA Division III Player of the Year (1988)

Alia Fischer, Washington University in St. Louis, Center

• NCAA National Champion (1998, 99, 2000)
• NCAA All-Tournament Team (1998, 99, 2000)
• NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2000)
• WBCA all-American (1998, 99, 2000)
• WBCA Division III Player of the Year (1998, 99, 2000)

Page Lutz, Elizabethtown College, Guard

• NCAA National Champion (1982)
• NCAA All-Tournament Team (1982, 83, 84)
• NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1983, 84)
• WBCA all-American (1982, 83, 84)
• WBCA Division III Player of the Year (1984)

Tasha Rodgers, Washington University in St. Louis, Forward

• NCAA National Champion (1998, 99, 2000, 01)
• NCAA All-Tournament Team (1999, 2000, 01)
• NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2001)
• WBCA all-American (2000, 01)
• WBCA Division III Player of the Year (2001)

Laurie Trow, University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), Center

• NCAA National Champion (1991)
• NCAA All-Tournament Team (1991)
• WBCA all-American (1991, 92, 93)
• WBCA Division III Player of the Year (1993)

Nancy Fahey, Washington University in St. Louis, Coach

• NCAA National Champion (1998, 99, 2000, 01)
• 6 NCAA Division III Tournament semifinal appearances (1991, 94, 98, 99, 2000, 01)
• 17 NCAA Division III Tournament appearances
• WBCA Division III National Coach of the Year (2000)

An NCAA Division III women's basketball sports committee named an expert panel to select the Division III Women's Basketball 25th Anniversary Team. The panel, which consisted of current and former coaches; athletics administrators; and sports information directors used historical data and results from online public voting at www.ncaasports.com to make its decision.

The first rounds of the Division III Women's Basketball Championships begin March 1, 2006. The finals of the Division III Women's Basketball Championships are March 17-18 at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The following NCAA women's sports are celebrating their 25th anniversary during the 2005-06 season: Division I and III women's field hockey; Division I, II and III women's cross country; Division I, II and III women's volleyball; Division I, II and III women's swimming; Division I, II and III women's basketball; National Collegiate women's gymnastics; Division I, II and III women's tennis; Division I women's golf; Division I women's lacrosse; Division I women's rowing; Division I and II softball; and Division I, II and III women's outdoor track.