LCCC's Christa Wodarczyk was named an NJCAA All-American for Women's Basketball.

Wodarczyk is a Columbia graduate and played point guard for the Commodores. She was voted by her players and coaches as the team's 2009-2010 Most Valuable Player.

Wodarczyk led her team in scoring, steals, assists and free throw percentage.

She was also named Player of the Week for the OCCAC for the week of February 14, 2010 and awarded 2nd Team All-OCCAC. Wodarczyk was also awarded the 2010 LCCC George M. Day female scholar athlete award.

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Two players from Lorain County Community College received postseason honors after finishing the season 12-17.

Christa Wodarczyk, a Columbia graduate in 2009, was recognized on the 2nd Team All-Ohio Community College Athletic Conference.

Julia Monteleone, an Avon graduate in 2009, earned Honorable Mention. Wodarczyk and Monteleone averaged 15 and 11 points per game, respectively, in conference play.

Both players plan on returning to LCCC for another season and will be major leaders on the team.

The Commodores finished with a record 2-12 in the OCCAC this season, including an upset over Columbus State Community College in the final game.

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LCCC head coach Katie Street, right, has turned the women's team around. After going 0-11 last season, the Commodores improved to 10-17 in their first year playing in the OCCAC, which plays in the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Lorain County Community College’s Christa Wodarcyzk, a freshman from Columbia, was named the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the week for her outstanding play last week.

Wodarczyk scored a career-high 26 points and led the Commodores to a
75-72 victory over Columbus State Community College. Her free throw sealed the win for the Commodores with 20 seconds to go.


Wodarczyk also finished with 22 points in LCCC's 69-60 loss to Tri-C and she added 16 in a loss to Edison Community College. Over the past week, she has averaged 21 points per game and shot 81 percent from the free throw line.

LCCC ends the season with an overall record of 10-17 and 2-12 in the OCCAC.

Last season, Midview graduate Katie Street took over the women’s basketball program and finished with a record of 0-11. This season the program has taken a large step forward as it competed at the National Junior College Athletic Association level for the first time.

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