13 Pac-12 athletes named to CoSIDA academic all-district teams
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Thirteen Pac-12 women’s soccer players were selected as Capitol One Academic All-District first and second team honorees, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Six players were named to the first team and seven more were second team selections. In District 8, ARIZONA STATE and UCLA led the way with three selections each while OREGON STATE had two. CALIFORNIA, STANFORD, WASHINGTON and WASHINGTON STATE each had one apiece. COLORADO had the lone Pac-12 selection for District 7.
The Capital One Academic All-District Teams recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. First-team Academic All-District honorees advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be selected early next month. Voting for the teams is done by current CoSIDA members.
First Team (District 8)
|
Pos. |
Player |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major |
| F | Cali Farquharson | So. | Arizona State | Phoenix, Ariz. | 3.90 | Elementary Education |
| D | Kaitlyn Pavlovich* | Sr. | Arizona State | Gig Harbor, Wash. | 3.90 | Elementary Education |
| D | Jasmine Groth* | Sr. | Arizona State | West Covina, Calif. | 4.00 | Biochemistry |
| D | Natalie Griffen | Sr. | Stanford | Pleasanton, Calif. | 3.42 | Engineering |
| GK | Megan Kufeld | Jr. | Washington | Fremont, Calif. | 3.95 | Molecular Biology |
| D | Rachel Doyle | Sr. | Washington State | North Epping, Australia | 3.95 | Movement Studies |
Second Team (District 8)
|
Pos. |
Player |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major |
| GK | Emily Kruger | Sr. | California | Woodside, Calif. | 3.70 | Peace & Conflict Studies |
| F | Brandi Dawson* | Sr. | Oregon State | Gaston, Ore. | 3.97 | Human Dev. & Family Sciences |
| D | Jenna Richardson | Sr. | Oregon State | Surrey, B.C. | 3.91 | Human Dev. & Family Sciences |
| D | Abby Dahlkemper | Jr. | UCLA | Menlo Park, Calif. | 3.37 | Sociology |
| D | Chelsea Stuart* | Sr. | UCLA | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | 3.62 | Business/Economics |
| M | Sarah Killion | Jr. | UCLA | Fort Wayne, Ind. | 3.63 | Psychology |
Second Team (District 7)
|
Pos. |
Player |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major |
| D | Haley Hughes | Sr. | Colorado | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | 3.93 | Finance |
* Indicates previous selections
For more information on the Capital One Academic All-District Teams and the Academic All-America award, visit www.capitaloneacademicallamerica.com.