CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Campbell University junior Marlena Murphy has been named to the third annual North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) University Division All-State Women's Basketball First Team the association announced Tuesday afternoon.

The Fayetteville, N.C. native led the Lady Camels in scoring (12.1), rebounding (9.4), steals (1.9) and field goal percentage (47.5). The 6-foot-0 forward posted 12 double-doubles this past season and reached double figures in 21 of Campbell's 29 games.

Murphy had four 20-point games, including a career-high 23 in Campbell's victory at UNC Wilmington. She pulled down at least seven rebounds in 24 games and led the Lady Camels on the boards in 21 games.

She became Campbell's first A-Sun Player of the Week honoree in three years when she took home the award following her performance at Wilmington where she added 13 rebounds to go along with her career-high point total.

Murphy was named to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference First Team marking the first Lady Camel to receive this honor since April Cromartie in 2002; senior Adrienne Rieley was named to the 2006 All-Conference Second Team.

Murphy's greatest improvement from her sophomore season came at the free throw line. She shot 73.2 percent from the charity stripe after hitting 52.3 percent in 2005-06.

Scoring in a team-best 50 consecutive games, she finished the season ranked second in the A-Sun in rebounding, ninth in scoring and sixth in field goal percentage. Murphy finished the season ranked 35^th in the nation in rebounding and 18^th among players returning next season.

The squads consist of students from NCAA Division I colleges and universities throughout the state. North Carolina sports information professionals submitted nominees and NCCSIA members selected the two-five student teams. All students involved with ties in the voting process are included on the all-state squad.

Founded in 2002, NCCSIA is comprised of sports information professionals from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and independent institutions from the state of North Carolina. The organization seeks to promote collegiate athletics and student-athletes at all schools. Membership is open to anyone affiliated with a college, university or conference located in North Carolina, and whose area of responsibility lies within sports information.

NCSSIA selects all-state teams for men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, softball and baseball on the College (Division II, III, NAIA) and University (Division I) levels. More than 400 student-athletes have been recognized on all-state teams since 2003.