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2007-08 outlook
Predicted champion: UNLV
Predicted player of the year: Aaron Goldberg, San Diego State
__Predicted freshman of the year:__Ji Moon, UNLV
NCAA Regional bound: UNLV, San Diego State, New Mexico
Team on the rise: UNLV
Biggest question mark: BYU
Wouldn't be surprised to see: Any of a half dozen players claim MWC player of the year honors.
Would be shocked to see: BYU bounce back in 2007-08 after losing four of their five best players, including Daniel Summerhays turning pro with one year of eligibility left, from last year's conference winning team.
__2006-07 Accolades
Player of the year:__ Charlie Beljan, New Mexico
Freshman of the year: Robbie Fillmore, BYU
Coach of the year: Bruce Brockbank, BYU
Mountain West medalist: Robby Ormand, TCU
All-Mountain West First team:
Charlie Beljan, New Mexico
Zen Brown, Colorado State*
Jake Ellison, BYU
Aaron Goldberg, San Diego State*
Tyler Goulding, Air Force
Seung-Su Han, UNLV*
Clay Ogden, BYU
Robby Ormand, TCU*
Dustin Pimm, Utah*
Daniell Summerhays, BYU
Jarred Texter, UNLV*
2007-08 RANKING
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2007-08 outlook
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Predicted champion: New Mexico
Predicted player of the year: Mikaela Backstedt, New Mexico
Predicted freshman of the year: Alejandra Guacaneme, UNLV
NCAA Regional bound: New Mexico, UNLV, BYU, TCU
Team on the rise: UNLV
Biggest question mark: BYU
Wouldn't be surprised to see: UNLV's Tanya Choate, a senior transfer from Division II Drury University, make a run at D-I All-American honors.
__Would be shocked to see:__Any one be able to replace the dependable Rachel Newren, BYU's unsung senior leader a year ago.
2006-07 Accolades
Player of the year: Rachel Newren, BYU; Jodi Ewart, New Mexico
Freshman of the year: Jodi Ewart, New Mexico
Coach of the year: Sue Nyhus, BYU
Mountain West medalist: Jodi Ewart, New Mexico
All-Mountain West First team:
Camille Blackerby, TCU
Valentine Derrey, TCU*
Juli Wightman-Erekson, BYU*
Jodi Ewart, New Mexico*
Natalia Jimenez, BYU*
Natasha Krishna, UNLV*
Catherine Matranga, TCU
Rachel Newren, BYU
2007-08 RANKING