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CULVER-STOCKTON WILDCAT ATHLETICS

Three Wildcats Named to All-Heart Women's Basketball Team

Three Wildcats Named to All-Heart Women's Basketball Team

Culver-Stockton College placed three players on the 2026 Heart of America Athletic Conference Women's Basketball All-Conference Team. The league announced Thursday morning.

Senior Avery Oetting was named to the first team for the first time in her career after garnering second team honors in 2025 and honorable mention honors in 2023 and 2024. Sophomore Misora Nambara was named to the second team this season after being an honorable mention selection in 2025, and senior Nevaiah Bell-Tenner was named to second team for the first time in her career.

Oetting, a guard from Hallsville, Mo. (Hallsville HS), led the Wildcats in scoring, averaging 13.7 points per game. She also collected 4.5 rebounds, dished out 2.5 assists and recorded 2.0 steals per game this season. Oetting shot 43.2 percent (145-336) from the field, including 39.9 percent (62-153) from the 3-point arc, and 90.4 percent (47-52) from the foul line. Oetting tied a school record with 40 points in a single game against Graceland (Iowa) on Jan. 3. She was named the Heart's Offensive Player of the Week for that performance.

Nambara, a guard from Battlefield, Mo. (Republic HS), was the second leading scorer on the team, averaging 9.7 points per game overall. She was even better in conference games, averaging 10.2 points per game.  In addition, Nambara pulled down 3.1 rebounds and dished out a team-best 3.4 assists per game.

Bell-Tenner, a forward from Racine, Wis. (Racine Lutheran HS), averaged 9.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game this season. She registered two double-doubles during the season and was named the Heart's Defensive Player of the Week on Dec. 22. Bell-Tenner shot 7 percent from the field (101-216) and 89 percent (49-55) from the free throw line.

The Wildcats (21-8) advanced to the Heart Tournament semifinals after a 69-64 victory Wednesday night (Feb. 25). They are scheduled to play top-seeded MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) on Saturday, Feb. 28, in Olathe, Kan.