Bonenberger named Big 5 Rookie of the Year, Baron named to first-team

Last year, it was Alyssa Baron. This year, Kara Bonenberger is in the spotlight.

The freshman forward became the third Penn women's basketball player to win the Big 5 Rookie of the Year, a year after Baron won the same award.

The 6-foot-1 Bonenberger started 12 games, averaged 8.4 points per contest throughout the season and became an important low-post presence after an injury to senior forward Jess Knapp.

However, she wasn't the only player to be honored.

The aforementioned Baron was honored as a member of the first-team for the second straight year. She led the Quakers in field goals, threes, free throws and assists. She is the first member of the program to win back-to-back awards since Jewel Clark won three straight (2002-04).

Senior Jess Knapp will also be honored at the awards dinner. She was named the Sportsmanship Award winner after she continued to rehab and play despite tearing her ACL and MCL in December.