DPU's Alex Gasaway named preseason 1st-team All-America

DePauw senior Alex Gasaway reads the defense during a scrimmage at Butler in the preseason. (Banner Graphic/GRANT WIEMAN)

DePauw senior forward Alex Gasaway was named to the D3Hoops.com first-team All-American list on Tuesday.

Gasaway was on the third-team All-American team after last season when she helped lead the Tigers to the national championship.

In 2012-13 she led the Tigers with 12.9 points per game and averaged 5.8 rebounds. She shot 53.3 percent from the field and 37.8 percent on 3-pointers.

Gasaway tore her ACL during the postseason last year but played through the injury and missed just a pair of games. She will be ready to start the season this year.

DePauw is ranked No. 1 in both preseason polls. The Tigers begin their season on Friday at Franklin College.