RIGNELL HEADLINES SWEDES; KCAC ANNOUNCES POSTSEASON HONORS
Wichita, Kan. - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2025-26 KCAC Women's Basketball All-KCAC teams and award winners. Student-athletes were selected for all awards by vote of the KCAC head men's basketball coaches.
Evangel University took home the regular-season conference title with a 21-1 record in conference play, as part of a 24-2 overall record.
Kendall Locke of Bethel College was named KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year. Tayton Smith of Tabor College was named Defensive Player of the Year. Heaven Shockley of Evangel University was named KCAC Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Year and Abby Wendte of the University of Saint Mary earned KCAC Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year. Maki Wallace of Evangel University won KCAC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year.
Representing Bethany College were three Swedes: Colbi "CJ' Rignell, Becca Unruh, and Lilyan Walden.
CJ Rignell earned Second Team All-KCAC. Rignell was the leader for the Swedes ranking eighth in minutes (744), minutes per game (33.8), and assist (80) during conference play. She led the Swedes in made field goals (147), made free throws (67), points (381), and steals per game (1.3).
Becca Unruh earned honorable mention honors. Unruh ranked in the top 20 in the KCAC with 39 three-pointers made (13th), 74.3% free throw percentage (15th), 58 assists (15th), and 14 blocks (16th).
Lilyan Walden earned a spot of the All-KCAC Freshman Team. Walden got into her groove in December, but finished out strong. She had a 1.6 assist-to-turnover ratio (15th) and 15 blocks (14th) on the season; both good for top 15 finishes in the KCAC.
To see the full statistics and rankings for the 2025-26 season, click here.
The Swedes were also the recipients of the KCAC's Team of Character Award for Women's Basketball this year for their community service around the area.
Below is the full list of All-KCAC honoress:
FIRST TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | POSITION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| Kendall Locke (U)@ | Bethel College | G | Jr. | Azle, Texas |
| Heaven Shockley (U)# | Evangel University | C | Jr. | Springfield, Mo. |
| Rayland Garner (U) | Friends University | F | Sr. | Kingfisher, Okla. |
| Cassidy Hambelton | Evangel University | G | Grad. | Dora, Mo. |
| Lauryn McIver | Friends University | G | Grad. | Phoenix, Ariz. |
SECOND TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | POSITION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| Kali Briar | Sterling College | G | Sr. | Sterling, Kan. |
| Tayton Smith (D) | Tabor College | C | Sr. | Elbing, Kan. |
| Carson Dillard | Evangel University | G | Sr. | Farmington, Ark. |
| Karlee Locke | Bethel College | G | Jr. | Azle, Texas |
| Colbi "CJ" Rignell (U) | Bethany College | G | Jr. | Riley, Kan. |
THIRD TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | POSITION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| Odessa Ozuna | Kansas Wesleyan University | G | Jr. | Arlington, Texas |
| Keely Barnard | University of Saint Mary | G | Jr. | Olathe, Kan. |
| Madilyn Melton | Avila University | F. | Sr. | Louisburg, Kan. |
| Abigail Barr | Friends University | F | Sr. | Freeport, Ill. |
| Dominique Schutte | Ottawa University | G | So. | Halstead, Kan. |
HONORABLE MENTION
| NAME | INSTITUTION | POSITION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| Madyson McKinzie | Bethel College | F | Jr. | Dumas, Ark. |
| Saige Grampsas | University of Saint Mary | G | Sr. | Shawnee, Kan. |
| Ali Kamies | Evangel University | G | Sr. | Nixa, Mo. |
| Destiny Shepherd | York University | G | Sr. | York, Neb. |
| McKenna Vogl | Sterling College | F | Sr. | Pretty Prairie, Kan. |
| Lillie Veer | Tabor College | G | Jr. | Newton, Kan. |
| Marlie Wright | Avila University | G | Jr. | Greenfield, Mo. |
| Becca Unruh | Bethany College | G | Jr. | Dodge City, Kan. |
| Karlee Jacobs | Sterling College | G | Jr. | Tonkawa, Okla. |
| McKinley Kruger | Ottawa University | G | Fr. | Silver Lake, Kan. |
| Macey Pond | Southwestern College | G | Sr. | South Haven, Kan. |
| Izzy McCool | Kansas Wesleyan University | G/F | Jr. | Pleasant Hill, Iowa |
| Khassidy Warr | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | F | Sr. | Fort Smith, Ark. |
| Kamie Jenkins | Evangel University | F | Jr. | Batesville, Ark. |
| KK Peeler | Friends University | G | So. | Edmond, Okla. |
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | POSITION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| Abby Wendte (F) | University of Saint Mary | G | Fr. | Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| Anna Jueneman | Kansas Wesleyan University | G | Fr. | Hanover, Kan. |
| Lilyan Walden | Bethany College | G | Fr. | Enid, Okla. |
| Emersyn Eischen | Bethel College | G | Fr. | Coweta, Okla. |
| Clare Williams | Ottawa University | G. | Fr. | Palmyra, Mo. |
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | POSITION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| Tayton Smith (D) | Tabor College | C | Sr. | Elbing, Kan. |
| Kendall Locke @ | Bethel College | G | Jr. | Azle, Texas |
| McKenna Vogl | Sterling College | F | Sr. | Pretty Prairie, Kan. |
| Heaven Shockley # | Evangel University | C | Jr. | Springfield, Mo. |
| Cassidy Hambelton | Evangel University | G | Grad. | Dora, Mo. |
(U) = Unanimous Selection
@= Selected "Player of the Year."
# = Selected "Newcomer of the Year."
(F)= Selected "Freshman of the Year."
(D) = Selected "Defensive Player of the Year."