Feb. 25, 2007

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Amy Jaeschke, who has signed a National Letter of Intent to play with the Wildcats next year, was recently named a Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Honorable Mention All-America selection and a 2007 McDonald's All-American.

As a member of the West McDonald's All-America squad, Jaeschke will participate in the sixth-annual Girls Game which will be played on March 28, 2007 in Freedom Hall in Lexington, Ky. The game is slated for 4:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on ESPN U. For further information, please visit http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/.

The 6-5 New Trier center is averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and six blocks a game in her final high school season.

Below is Jaeschke's full bio.

Amy Jaeschke
6-5 • Center
Wilmette, Ill./New Trier

High school: McDonald's All-American (2007) ... Named WBCA All-America Honorable Mention (2007) ... Recorded 1,420 points and 953 rebounds in three seasons ... Averaged 17.7 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 4.2 apg, and 5.1 bpg throughout junior season ... Chicago Tribune First-Team All-State (2006), Honorable Mention (2005), Special Mention (2004) ... Three-time All Conference selection (2004, 2005, 2006) ... USA U18 National Team Alternate (2006), Street & Smith's All-America HM, 2004, 2005 ... Adidas Top Ten Camp Upperclass All-Star (2005), Underclass All-Star (2004) ... Student Sports Freshman All-America ... Ranked No. 5 in her position and No. 27 overall by Scout.com ... Ranked No. 14 by Blue Star Basketball.

Personal: Born Amy Betsy Jaeschke 4/26/89 ... Daughter of Robert and Betsy Jaeschke ... Chose Northwestern over Duke, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue and Stanford.