CORVALLIS – Oregon State senior Mikayla Pivec added another piece of national recognition on Tuesday, as the guard was named a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award.
The list of 10 players was announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. The finalists for the honor will be released on March 13, with the winner honored on April 4.
Pivec has been named to the Wooden Award Late Season Top-20, Cheryl Miller Award Top-10, Wade Trophy Midseason Team, and the Naismith Trophy Midseason Team. Pivec was tabbed as the Preseason WNIT MVP and to the All-Tournament Teams for both the Maui Classic and the Miami Thanksgiving Classic.