2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2011–12 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2011, followed by the start of the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2012 and concluded in March 2012. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 14–2 by one game over Eastern Michigan and Toledo. Tavelyn James of Eastern Michigan was named MAC player of the year.

Third seeded Eastern won the MAC tournament over fifth seeded Central Michigan. Tavelyn James of Eastern Michigan was the tournament MVP. Eastern Michigan lost to South Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Miami, and Toledo played in the WNIT.

Preseason awards The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on November 1, 2011.

Preseason women's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

Ohio

West Division

Tournament champs Toledo

Honors

Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastRachel Tecca, AkronChrissy Steffen, Bowling GreenCourtney Osborn, MiamiKirsten Olowinski, MiamiTenishia Benson, Ohio Preseason All-MAC WestBrandi Baker, Central MichiganNiki DiGuilio, Central MichiganTavelyn James, Eastern MichiganNaama Shafir, ToledoMiame Giden, Western Michigan

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

NCAA tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

Postseason awards

Coach of the Year: Curt Miller, Bowling Green Player of the Year: Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan Freshman of the Year: Claire Jakubicek, Northern Illinois Defensive Player of the Year: Andola Dortch, Toledo Sixth Man of the Year: Jalisa Olive, Central Michigan

Honors

Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamAlexis Rogers, Bowling Green, ForwardBrittany Hedderson, Buffalo, GuardTavelyn James, Eastern Michigan, GuardCourtney Osborn, Miami, GuardTenishia Benson, Ohio, Guard Postseason All-MAC Second TeamSina King, Akron, ForwardJessica Slagle, Bowling Green, Point GuardChrissy Steffen, Bowling Green, GuardAndola Dortch, Toledo, GuardYolanda Richardson, Toledo Center Postseason All-MAC Third TeamPaige Redditt, Eastern Michigan, GuardNatachia Watkins, Eastern Michigan, GuardKirsten Olowinski, Miami, ForwardMaggie Boyer, Miami, GuardCourtney Ingersoll, Toledo, Guard Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionTaylor Ruper, Akron, GuardTaylor Johnson, Central Michigan, ForwardCrystal Bradford, Central Michigan, Guard/ForwardDiamon Beckford, Kent State, ForwardMarquisha Harris, Western Michigan, F All-MAC Freshman TeamJasmine Matthews, Bowling Green, GuardCrystal Bradford, Central Michigan, Guard/ForwardJessica Green, Central Michigan, GuardJasmine Bracey, Central Michigan, CenterClaire Jakubicek, Northern Illinois, Forward

See also 2011–12 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

References