By: Christina Cracolici, USM Director of Athletic Communications
GORHAM, Maine – University of Southern Maine senior Jaycie Christopher (Skowhegan, Maine) has been named a 2026 WBCA Division III All-American in awards announced by the organization on Thursday.
Christopher is the sixth Huskies’ women’s basketball player to be named first team All-American joining for Southern Maine standouts Ashley Marble ’07 (2005-06, 06-07), Joanna Brown ’98 (1997-98), Laura Pate ’91 (1990-91), Diana Duff ’89 (1988-89), and Maureen Burchill (1984-85, 82-83).
The WBCA Coaches’ All-America program each year honors the 10 best women’s basketball players regardless of position in each membership division (NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, two-year college and high school) as selected by member coaches.
“We applaud the members of the 2026 WBCA NCAA Division III Coaches’ All-America team,” said WBCA Executive Director Daniel Donehew. “Each of these young women has achieved an elite level of play in NCAA Division III and by doing so has increased public awareness of the women’s game.”
Adding to an already impressive list of post-season accolades, Christopher has previously been named the 2006 D3hoops.com Region 2 Player of the Year, the New England Women’s Basketball Association (NEWBA) Player of the Year, and the Little East Conference Player of the Year, and has earned first team honors from each governing body.
“Looking at Jaycie’s production and play over the course of the season, it’s easy to see the impact she has made on the success of our team,” noted third-year head coach David Chadbourne. “But what is not as easily seen is her character, leadership and her ability to elevate the play of those around her. Jaycie is truly deserving of this elite award, and I am excited for her to earn this recognition. Her impact on our team this season will be lasting as we continue to grow as a team.”
Averaging a team-leading 18.9 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, Christoper is among the nations’ leaders in NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball. Shooting a remarkable 45.2 percent from three-point range this season (57-for-126), and 55.2 percent overall (196-for-355) the Huskies’ 6-0 guard racked up 12 double-doubles this season. Scoring in double-figures in all but one of the Huskies’ games this season, and has reached the 20-point mark in 12 games. Hitting 30 points twice, Christopher scored a season-high 32 points in a 70-32 win over VTSU-Castleton to close out the Huskies’ regular season. Snagging at least 10 rebounds in 13 games, Christopher has a season-high of 16.
In 30 games, Christopher compiled 568 points, 270 rebounds, 106 assists, and 30 steals with a remarkable 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio. Her 568 points are sixth in single-season records, while her 18.9 point per game are tied for fifth with Joanna Brown (1995-96). Christopher’s 55.2 field goal percentage is ranks ninth, and her 45.2 three-point percentage is third.
Southern Maine finished the 2025-2026 with a record of 27-3 (15-1 Little East Conference). The Huskies claimed both the program’s 22nd regular season title and 21st tournament championship, marking the first time the Huskies have finished atop the conference since the 2012-2013 season.
Earning the LEC’s bid to the NCAA tourney and its 27th overall appearance in the championship field, Southern Maine claimed victories over Johnson and Wales (62-46) in the first round, and then upset No. 7 Bowdoin College on the road 67-59 to earn a trip to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2007.
| 2026 WBCA NCAA Division III All-Americans |
| Name |
Institution |
| Jaycie Christopher |
University of Southern Maine |
| Elsa Daulerio |
Bates College |
| Brianna Fitzgerald |
SUNY New Paltz |
| Natalie Gricius |
Carroll University |
| Kaci Kranson |
University of Scranton |
| Macy Miller |
Ohio Wesleyan University |
| Caroline Peper |
New York University |
| Mary Schleusner |
Washington & Lee University |
| Paige Seckar |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh |
| Ada Taute |
Denison University |