Dean is a 6-foot-1 junior center from Gardiner, Mont.
The 21st ranked Saints split their two games of a Washington road trip. Carroll lost to Whitman College 55-59 and beat Whitworth 78-56.
She averaged 12 points, 9.5 rebounds, three assists, 2.5 blocked shots and 1.5 steals. Dean was 11 of 18 from field (61 percent). Against Whitworth, she scored 24 points and pulled down 19 rebounds in just 23 minutes of playing time.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Brianna King of Montana Western and Jenna Randich of the University of Providence.