Two Men, Three Women, Named to PSUAC All-Conference Teams

McKeesport, Pa-  Two men and three women were named to the PSUAC All-Conference basketball teams.  Junior guard Mike McCarthy (Sto Rox) was named All-Conference, while Sophomore forward Aaron Byrd (Dr. Henry A. Wise) was named Honorable Mention. On the women's side, both Senior forward Rachel Halaszynski (Elizabeth Forward) and Sophomore guard Megan Brinkos (McKeesport) were named All-Conference, with Freshman forward Christina Floyd (St. John Neumann) being named Honorable Mention.

  McCarthy led the GA men in scoring, averaging 14.5 points per game.  He also averaged 4.2 assist per game, and shot 39% from the field.  Byrd averaged in double-figures as well, at 10 points per game.  He shot 40% from the field, and also averaged 7.0 rebounds a night.

  Rachel Halaszynski returned to GA for her Senior season, and led the women in scoring at 13.8 points per game.  She shot 42% from the field, and collected 7.6 rebounds a game.  To highlight her season, Halaszynski collected her 1,000th career point.  Megan Brinkos was a strong, late addition to the women's team, averaging 12.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.  Christina Floyd was stellar on the glass all season, leading the conference in rebounding at 12.8 per game.  She also averaged 7.8 points per contest.