Pivec Named to Wooden Award Late Season List

CORVALLIS – Oregon State standout Mikayla Pivec has been named to the Wooden Award Late Season Top-20, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Monday.

The 20-player list was announced on ESPNU, as chosen by a poll of national women's college basketball media members. The players on the list are considered strong candidates for the 2020 John R. Wooden Award Women's Player of the Year Award.

Monday's honor is the latest in a long line of national recognition for Pivec. The senior has been named to the Naismith Defensive Midseason Team, the Naismith Trophy Watch List, the Wade Trophy Watch List and the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List. Pivec was named the Preseason WNIT MVP and to the All-Tournament Teams for both the Maui Classic and the Miami Thanksgiving Classic.

The guard from Lynnwood, Wash. is averaging 14.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game this season. She leads the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals. Pivec is second in the Pac-12 in rebounding and third in the conference in field goal percentage. The guard has 10 double-doubles this season, and is in the top-10 in Oregon State history for career points, rebounds and assists.

For her contributions as a complete student-athlete, Pivec was named a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award. The senior has displayed a passion for community service, especially finding efficient ways to get the homeless access to resources. She is a team captain, and completed her undergraduate degree in three years, majoring in BioHealth Sciences. Pivec is currently a graduate student working toward a degree in Biochemistry and Biophysics.

The Beavers are 18-4 on the season and 6-4 in Pac-12 play. Oregon State moved up to No. 9 in the Associated Press rankings this week.

Oregon State will continue Pac-12 play Friday, when it hosts No. 19 Arizona State.

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