Orono, Maine -- University of Maine women's basketball guard Blanca Millan has been selected as a 2020-21 Senior CLASS Award First Team All-American.

Millan is joined on the first team by Rennia Davis (Tennessee), Dana Evans (Louisville), Michaela Onyenwere (UCLA), and Jill Townsend (Gonzaga).

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School^®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: classroom, community, character, and competition.

Millan, who became the first player in America East women's basketball history to be named the league's Player and Defensive Player of the Year twice in a career, finished her time at Maine ranked fifth on the Black Bears' all-time scoring list with 1,974 career points. Millan, who ranked 15th in the nation in scoring at 21.4 points per game, led the America East in six categories. Millan guided the Black Bears to the America East regular season title and a sixth-straight appearance in the league's championship game.

Millan will graduate in May with a degree in kinesiology and physical education. Academically, she has been named to the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll, is a multi-time UMaine Scholar-Athlete Award winner, and a three-time Dean's List honoree.

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