Minnesota West Women's Basketball Earns NJCAA Honors

Sophomore stars Katrina Schutz, Sadie Krahling, and Maddie Kamm recognized for standout seasons

Apr. 11, 2026 at 6:24pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented women's basketball game, with sharp planes of color representing the players and court. The abstract, multi-perspective style captures the dynamic energy of the sport.The NJCAA awards honor the standout seasons of Minnesota West's women's basketball stars, reflecting the program's consistent excellence.Worthington Today

The Minnesota West women's basketball team was well-represented in the NJCAA Division III awards this season. Sophomore forward Katrina Schutz was named the Women's Basketball Player of the Year, while head coach Rosalie Hayenga-Hostikka earned Coach of the Year honors for the second time after leading the Lady Jays to a 26-5 record and their second national championship in three years.

Why it matters

The NJCAA awards highlight the excellence of Minnesota West's women's basketball program, which has emerged as a consistent national power in Division III. The individual accolades for Schutz, Krahling, and Kamm showcase the team's depth of talent and ability to develop top-tier players.

The details

Schutz, a 6-foot forward from Eden Valley, nearly averaged a double-double this season with 16.6 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, along with 2.5 assists. She was 15th in the nation in blocks per game with 2 and tied for third in free throw percentage at 81.5%. Krahling, an Adrian native, averaged 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game and was also in the top three in the nation in free throw percentage. Kamm, a point guard from St. Peter, tied for fourth in the nation in assists per game at 6.3, and she also added averages of 9.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 steals.

  • The Lady Jays finished the season with a 26-5 record.

The players

Katrina Schutz

A 6-foot sophomore forward from Eden Valley who was named the NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball Player of the Year after a standout season.

Sadie Krahling

A sophomore guard from Adrian who was named an NJCAA Division III All-American, making the second team.

Maddie Kamm

A sophomore point guard from St. Peter who was an NJCAA Division III All-American honorable mention after tying for fourth in the nation in assists per game.

Rosalie Hayenga-Hostikka

The head coach of the Minnesota West women's basketball team, who was named the NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball Coach of the Year for the second time.

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The takeaway

The NJCAA awards highlight the continued excellence of the Minnesota West women's basketball program, which has become a consistent national power in Division III. The individual accolades for Schutz, Krahling, and Kamm showcase the team's depth of talent and ability to develop top-tier players under the guidance of Coach Hayenga-Hostikka.