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INDIANA, Pa. – Sophomore guard Carolyn Appleby (Greensburg, Pa. /Greensburg Central Catholic) has been named the 2016-17 IUP Women's Postseason Performer of the Year. The award was announced on Monday, June 12 by the IUP Athletic Department.
 
The award is part of the newly established Crimson & Gray Awards, which recognize the top athletes, coaches, teams and performances of the IUP Athletics season.
 
The Postseason Performer Athlete of the Year Award is in its first year of existence.
 
Appleby was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament Most Valuable Player, as she led the IUP women's basketball program to its fifth all-time conference championship back in March. Her brightest moment came in the title game, scoring a career-high 30 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists in an 84-79 victory over defending champion California (Pa.).
 
During the three-game conference tournament, the first year starting point guard averaged 22.3 points and 6.0 assists, hitting 22-of-23 (.957) of her tries from the free throw line.
 
In addition to her career-best performance against the Vulcans, Appleby tallied her second-ever double-double with 13 points and 10 assists against Mercyhurst in the PSAC quarterfinals, and scored 24 points in a comeback win over Shippensburg in the semifinals.
 
She finished the tournament with a streak of 22 straight made free throws, including performances of 9-of-9 against Shippensburg and 10-of-10 against Cal. Appleby also finished 6-of-8 from three-point range in the championship game, a new personal-best.
 
Up next
The 2016-17 IUP Men's and Women's Senior of the Year award winners will be announced Tuesday, June 13.
 
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