NORFOLK, Va. -- It has been a long, tough season and as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore women's basketball team prepares for the 2024 MEAC Tournament two Hawks are being recognized for their effort on the court this season. Mahogany Lester and Ariana Seawell have been named All-MEAC, as announced by the conference office this evening.

Lester, a graduate student from Virginia Beach, Va., earned a spot on the Second Team All-MEAC. She was near the top of almost every statistical category for the Hawks. She had a season-high 20 points in home contest against N.C. Central on January 27. She also grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds against Mount St. Mary's back on November 29. She recorded her first double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds against tournament top-seed Norfolk State last week. 

Seawell, a junior from the Bronx, N.Y., was selected to the Third Team All-MEAC. She leads the Hawks in points (320), free throws taken and made (115 ... 88), and rebounds (180). She had a team season-high 32 points against Wagner on December 16 and her season-high 12 rebounds on December 2 at Seton Hall. She has collected five double-doubles this season. Seawell was also a Third Team All-MEAC during her freshman season (2021-22).

The duo look to extend their season on Thursday, March 14 when they help lead the #5 seed Hawks take on the #4 seed Coppin State Eagles in the quarterfinals of the 2024 MEAC Tournament. Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m. at The Scope in Norfolk, Va.        

Complete 2023-24 All-MEAC Teams/Awards:
Player of the Year – Kierra Wheeler, Norfolk State 
Defensive Player of the Year – Laila Lawrence, Coppin State 
Rookie of the Year – Tyana Walker, Howard 
Newcomer of the Year – Diamond Johnson, Norfolk State 
6th Player of the Year – Faith Blackstone, Coppin State 
Coach of the Year – Larry Vickers, Norfolk State 

First Team 
Kierra Wheeler, Norfolk State 
Diamond Johnson, Norfolk State 
Laila Lawrence, Coppin State 
Tyana Walker, Howard 
Faith Blackstone, Coppin State 

Second Team 
Morgan Callahan, North Carolina Central 
Iyanna Warren, Howard 
Niya Fields, Norfolk State 
Angel Jones, Coppin State 
Mahogany Lester, Maryland Eastern Shore 

Third Team 
Ariana Seawell, Maryland Eastern Shore 
Ja'Naiah Perkins-Jackson, Delaware State 
Kyla Bryant, North Carolina Central 
Nile Miller, Howard 
Kaiya Creek, Howard 

Rookie Team 
Kyla Bryant, North Carolina Central 
Tyana Walker, Howard 
Da'Brya Clark, Norfolk State
Anjanae Richardson, Norfolk State 
Tamaria Rumph, Morgan State 

Defensive Team 
Morgan Callahan, North Carolina Central 
Nile Miller, Howard 
Laila Lawrence, Coppin State 
Kierra Wheeler, Norfolk State 
Diamond Johnson, Norfolk State