Stockton, Calif. – The West Coast Conference announced today the 2014 West Coast Conference Volleyball All-Academic Team. The group includes four student-athletes named to the all-academic squad for the second straight year which included junior Kat Schulz who posted the conference's top GPA and junior Kimmy Whitson.
In addition to Schulz and Whitson earning their second-consecutive all-academic award, junior Mia Feiner picked up her second-straight honorable mention award for her work in the classroom and on the court as a defensive specialist. Sophomore Alicja Wilk made her first appearance on the all-academic team as an honorable mention in her first year of eligibility.
This season, 19 nominated volleyball student-athletes posted a GPA of 3.50 or better while eight recorded a mark of 3.75 or higher.
At the conclusion of each athletic season, the WCC selects an all-academic squad for each WCC-sponsored sport. To be considered, a student-athlete must maintain at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, while also being a significant contributor to her team.
2014 WEST COAST CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
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Name
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School
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Class
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GPA
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Major
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Amy Boswell
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BYU
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So.
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3.92
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Nursing
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Alaysia Brown
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San Diego
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Sr.
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3.72
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Psychology
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GiGi Cresto
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Santa Clara
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So.
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3.72
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Finance/Political Science
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Rachel Gillcrist
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Saint Mary's
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Sr.
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3.68
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Psychology
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Jennifer Hamson
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BYU
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Sr.
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3.48
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Exercise Science
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Lauren Joseph
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Gonzaga
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Jr.
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3.69
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Mechanical Engineering
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Amber Mirabello
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Loyola Marymount
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Jr.
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3.40
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Studio Arts
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Gaby Palmeri
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Pepperdine
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So.
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3.71
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Biology
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Kat Schulz
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Pacific
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Jr.
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3.98
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Sports Medicine
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Kimmy Whitson
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Pacific
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Jr.
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3.87
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Computing/Applied Economics
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Tia Withers Welling
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BYU
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Sr.
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3.84
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P.E. Teaching/Coaching
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Valentina Zaloznik
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San Francisco
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Sr.
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3.81
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Business Marketing
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2014 WCC VOLLEYBALL ALL-ACADEMIC HONORABLE MENTION
Morgan Douglass, Gonzaga; Madison Dutra, Santa Clara; Mia Feiner, Pacific; McKayla Ferris, Gonzaga; Paige Folger, Gonzaga; Kiara McKibben, San Francisco; Katie Mardesich, Portland; Katie Messing, Pepperdine; Tambre Nobles, BYU; Katy Schatzman, Santa Clara; Mary Shepherd, Santa Clara; Sara Staengle, San Francisco; Samantha Tinsley, Saint Mary's; Inbar Vinarsky, San Francisco; Alicja Wilk, Pacific; Whitney Young, BYU
