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Repeat Selection Kenne Kessler of Hardin-Simmons Headlines 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America® NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Teams
Kenne Kessler
Hardin-Simmons University
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AUSTIN, Texas – Senior Kenne Kessler of Hardin-Simmons University headlines the 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division III Women’s soccer teams selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and announced Tuesday.
The Division III Google Cloud Academic All-America® program is financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2018-19 Division III Academic All-America® teams.
Kessler, a biology/pre-medicine major from Hardin-Simmons University, is a repeat selection as the Google Cloud Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for women’s soccer.
Both Kessler and men's NCAA Division III Academic All-America® of the year selection Nikolas Angyal boast perfect 4.0 GPAs. The duo are two of 26 on the 67-member teams with at least a 4.0 GPA and two of 20 repeat honorees. Thirteen of the 20 repeat selections are women, as are 16 of the 26 honorees at 4.0 or better.
Kessler, from Highland Village, Texas, led the Cowgirls to an 18-1-2 record this season with 14 goals and seven assists for 35 points. After leading the nation in goals last season, she earned All-ASC honors for the fourth time in her career this fall and was named as the league’s Offensive Player of the Year for the second time in four seasons.
The first team women’s squad has a 3.98 average GPA with the 34 total honorees coming in at 3.95.
In addition to Kessler, the women’s repeat honorees include Lily Mueller, Hailey Nichols, and Emily Berzolla (MIT); Antoinette Abate (Johns Hopkins); Josey Meyer (Hardin-Simmons); Carson Pokorny (Christopher Newport); Rachel Bender (Baldwin Wallace); Ali Hicks (Rowan); Allison Stubbs (Coe); Julia Panko (Stevens Institute of Technology); Maddie Fleet (Franklin) and Jenna McKinney (Chicago).
2018 Academic All-America® Women's Soccer Team – NCAA Division III
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Lily Mueller (1) |
MIT |
Sr. |
4 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| D |
Antoinette Abate (3) |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering |
| D |
Sarah Harder |
LeTourneau University |
Sr. |
4 |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| D |
Hailey Nichols (2) |
MIT |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Aerospace Engineering |
| D |
McKenna Peplinski |
Univ. of St. Thomas (Minn.) |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| M |
Mikayla Guthrie |
Emmanuel College |
Sr. |
4 |
Elementary Education |
| M |
Josey Meyer (1) |
Hardin-Simmons University |
Sr. |
4 |
Biology / Pre-Physical Therapy |
| M |
Carson Pokorny (2) |
Christopher Newport University |
Jr. |
4 |
Biochemistry |
| F |
Rachel Bender (2) |
Baldwin Wallace University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Communication Sciences & Disorders |
| F |
Kenne Kessler (1) |
Hardin-Simmons University |
Sr. |
4 |
Biology / Pre-Med |
| F |
Marla Roberts |
RIT |
Sr. |
4 |
Mechanical Engineering |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Delia LoSapio |
University of Lynchburg |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Biomedical Science |
| D |
Devin Haupt |
Piedmont College |
Jr. |
4 |
Political Science & Criminal Justice |
| D |
Ali Hicks (3) |
Rowan University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Psychology |
| D |
Shelby Namen |
MSOE |
Sr. |
3.98 |
BioMolecular Engineering |
| D |
Allison Stubbs (3) |
Coe College |
Sr. |
3.98 |
Biology & Neuroscience |
| M |
Megan Barwick |
William Smith College |
Sr. |
3.82 |
American Studies |
| M |
Maddie Burns |
Randolph-Macon College |
Sr. |
4.05 |
Business Management |
| M |
Julia Panko (2) |
Stevens Institute of Technology |
Jr. |
4 |
Chemical Engineering |
| F |
Maddie Fleet (1) |
Franklin College |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Business |
| F |
Marin McCoy |
Swarthmore College |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Biology |
| F |
Ashley St. Aubin |
Augsburg University |
Jr. |
3.83 |
Mathematics / Mathematical Economics |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| GK |
Veronica Romines |
William Smith College |
Sr. |
3.73 |
Neuroscience |
| D |
Holly Bernhold |
Otterbein University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Allied Health |
| D |
Faith Holloway |
Chapman University |
Jr. |
4 |
Biological Sciences |
| D |
Sara Kogelmann |
Connecticut College |
Jr. |
4 |
Economics |
| D |
Katy Mockett |
Washington University in St. Louis |
So. |
4 |
Systems Engineering |
| M |
Elise Askelsen |
Central College |
Jr. |
4 |
Mathematics |
| M |
Emily Berzolla (1) |
MIT |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| M |
Jenna McKinney (3) |
University of Chicago |
Sr. |
3.77 |
Economics |
| F |
Brooke Firestone |
Messiah College |
Jr. |
3.81 |
Math |
| F |
Caroline Fleming |
Adrian College |
Jr. |
3.99 |
Athletic Training |
| F |
Heidi Gundy |
Westminster College |
Sr. |
4 |
Exercise Science |
| F |
Sydney Kasper |
University of Wisconsin-Stout |
Sr. |
4 |
Special Education |
Google Cloud Academic All-America® of the Year: Kenne Kessler, Hardin-Simmons University
(1) – 2017 Google Cloud 1st team Academic All-America®
(2) – 2017 Google Cloud 2nd team Academic All-America®
(3) – 2017 Google Cloud 3rd team Academic All-America®
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jeff Schwartz, North Dakota State University |Google Cloud Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
jeff.schwartz@ndsu.edu | (701) 231-8332
Scott Musa, Shenandoah University | Google Cloud Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
smusa@su.edu | (540) 665-5417