The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics Communications:
AMES, Iowa – For the first time in program history, an Iowa State women’s basketball freshman has earned All-America status. Audi Crooks was announced as an honorable mention AP All-American on Wednesday morning. She is the 11th Cyclone to earn AP All-America honorable mention. Iowa State has had one AP All-American for seven-consecutive seasons.
The Algona, Iowa native lead Iowa State with 18.9 points per game while collecting 7.7 rebounds per game. She was a unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 First Team and a Big 12 All-Tournament team member. The center has made over 58 percent of her shots from the floor, the best mark by a in NCAA Division I this season. She has finished with 16, 20-point games and has posted double figure scoring in each of the last 29 games for the Cyclones.ADVERTISING
Crooks holds Iowa State freshmen records for single-season points (585) and field goals (237) and is one from owning the made free throw record with 106 makes from the line. With her field goal total, she is also third all-time for Iowa State makes in a single season regardless of class. Crooks is 17 makes from matching the all-time best for the Cyclones, set by Bridget Carleton (254) in 2018-19. Her season total for points ranks 10th regardless of class for Iowa State.
Iowa State returns to action Friday, March 22nd for the first round of the NCAA Tournament when the No. 7-seed Cyclones take on No. 10-seed Maryland. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT in Stanford, Calif.
Iowa State AP All-Americans
Audi Crooks, 2024, Honorable Mention
Ashley Joens, 2023, Third Team
Ashley Joens, 2022, Second Team
Ashley Joens, 2021, Honorable Mention
Ashley Joens, 2020, Honorable Mention
Bridget Carleton, 2019, Second Team
Bridget Carleton, 2018, Honorable Mention
Hallie Christofferson, 2014, Honorable Mention
Hallie Christofferson, 2014, Honorable Mention
Chelsea Poppens, 2013, Honorable Mention
Chelsea Poppens, 2012, Honorable Mention
Kelsey Bolte, 2011, Honorable Mention
Alison Lacey, 2010, Honorable Mention
Lyndsey Medders, 2007, Honorable Mention
Anne O’Neil, 2005, Honorable Mention
Angie Welle, 2002, Second Team
Angie Welle, 2001, Third Team
Stacy Frese, 2000, Second Team
Angie Welle, 2000, Honorable Mention
Stacy Frese, 1999, Honorable Mention
