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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2007
Southern softball
named NFCA All-Academic Team
Starkville, Miss. - The Missouri Southern softball team had the
21st best team GPA in Division II this past season and has been
recognized as a National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Academic team
for their success in the classroom.
Along with the team award, six Lions were
recognized as Scholar Athletes. To be recognized, an athlete must have a
cumulative 3.5 GPA. Lindsay Bellm, Tamika Barnes, Danielle Fuller, Angie
Turner, Kayleigh Cecil and Lacee Craig all earned the individual honor.
The Lions had the fourth highest GPA
amongst MIAA schools, trailing Emporia State, Central Missouri and
Missouri Western as the MIAA had four schools in the top 25. Missouri
Southern had a team GPA of 3.330 this last season.
"We are very proud of our
student-athletes and their accomplishments in the classroom," Potter
said. "To be ranked in the top 25 in Division II is a great reflection
of the teams hard work."
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Division II |
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Rank |
School |
Head Coach |
GPA |
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1 |
Grand Canyon University |
Ann Pedersen |
3.633 |
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2 |
Emporia State University |
Kristi Bredbenner |
3.631 |
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3 |
Lewis University |
George DiMatteo |
3.570 |
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4 |
Grand Valley State University |
Doug Woods |
3.507 |
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5 |
C.W. Post - Long Island University |
Jamie Apicella |
3.490 |
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6 |
University of Arkansas, Monticello |
Alvy Early |
3.480 |
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7 |
Barry University |
Danielle Penner |
3.479 |
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7 |
Wilmington College |
Erin Harvey |
3.479 |
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9 |
Valdosta State University |
Thomas Macera |
3.471 |
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10 |
Francis Marion University |
Stacey Vallee |
3.470 |
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11 |
Lynn University |
Cherene Castillo |
3.446 |
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12 |
Bentley College |
Michele DeGregoris |
3.432 |
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13 |
Caldwell College |
Dean Johnson |
3.410 |
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14 |
Wheeling Jesuit University |
Stacey Schramm |
3.400 |
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15 |
University of Central Missouri |
Susan Anderson |
3.398 |
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16 |
University of Minnesota, Duluth |
Jennifer Banford |
3.388 |
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17 |
Missouri Western State College |
Jennifer Bagley |
3.383 |
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18 |
University of California, San Diego |
Patti Gerckens |
3.357 |
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19 |
Regis University |
Dana Lillard |
3.347 |
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20 |
Adelphi University |
Paige Smith |
3.345 |
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21 |
Missouri Southern State University |
Aron Potter |
3.330 |
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22 |
Newberry College |
Joe Elston |
3.323 |
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23 |
West Chester University |
Diane Lokey |
3.311 |
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24 |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Lori Meyer |
3.306 |
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25 |
California University of Pennsylvania |
Rick Bertagnolli |
3.304 |
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