GREENVILLE, N.C. -- East Carolina sophomore guard Jennifer Jackson has been named as a third-team All-Conference USA selection, the league office announced on Wednesday. Jackson becomes the first ECU women's basketball player to receive postseason honors from C-USA.

Jackson, a native of Farmville, Va., leads the Lady Pirates in both scoring (17.6 ppg) and rebounding (7.6 rpg) this season and has helped ECU to a 12-15 overall record and its first-ever berth in the C-USA Tournament.

She has averaged 19.8 points against conference opponents, which ranks second-best in the league. 2003 CONFERENCE USA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL AWARD WINNERS

All-Conference
First Team
Chandi Jones, Houston       F   Jr.   Bay City, Texas
Valerie King, Cincinnati    G   Jr.   Washington Courthouse, Ohio
Sara Nord, Louisville       G   Jr.   Jeffersonville, Ind.
K.B. Sharp, Cincinnati      G   Sr.   Columbus, Ohio
Debbie Merrill, Cincinnati  C   So.   Comberland City, Tenn.

Second Team
Jenni Dant, DePaul          G   So.   Lincolnshire, Ill.
Peaches Harris, Charlotte   G   Jr.   St. Louis, Mo.
Sandora Irvin, TCU          F   So.   Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Teana McKiver, Tulane       C   Sr.   Beulaville, La.
Gwen Slaughter, Tulane      F   Sr.   Mamou, La.

Third Team
Alicia Abernathy, Charlotte F   Jr.   Hickory, N.C.
Shannon Hamp, Memphis       C   Sr.   Monroe, La.
Jennifer Jackson, ECU       G   So.   Farmville, Va.
Lori Nero, Louisville       C   Sr.   Baton Rouge, La.
Khara Smith, DePaul         F   Fr.   Hillside, Ill.
Natasha Thomas, UAB         F   Jr.   Moulton, Ala.

All-Freshman Team
Khara Smith, DePaul         F   Fr.   Hillside, Ill.
Pam Brown, Charlotte        C   Fr.   Coppell, Texas
Sakellie Daniels, Charlotte G   Fr.   Raeford, N.C.
Carolyn Kieger, Marquette   G   Fr.   Roseville, Minn.
Andrea Davidson, Charlotte  G   Fr.   Gainesboro, Tenn.

Coach of the Year
Katie Meier, Charlotte

Player of the Year
Chandi Jones, F, Houston

Freshman of the Year
Khara Smith, F, DePaul

Defensive Player of the Year
Sandora Irvin, F, TCU

Sixth Player of the Year
Peaches Harris, G, Charlotte