Full Title: Chase Earns America East Rookie of the Year; Brown and Kurowski Named to the All-Conference TeamsWEST HARTFORD, Conn. � UMBC women's basketball freshman Lauren Chase was named the America East Rookie of the Year, in addition to being a unanimous selection to the All-Rookie team, the conference announced Thursday at the annual awards reception on the campus of the University of Hartford. Senior Erin Brown was selected to the America East All-Conference First Team for the second consecutive season, while classmate Michelle Kurowski earned Second Team honors.