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Kylee Smith of North Georgia Headlines CoSIDA Academic All-America® NCAA Division II Softball Teams
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Kylee Smith
AUSTIN, Texas – Senior pitcher
Kylee Smith of the University of North Georgia headlines the 2020 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II softball team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Despite the cancellation of spring competition during COVID-19, CoSIDA continued its sponsorship of the Academic All-America awards program. Student-athletes were selected based on career statistics.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2019-20 Division II Academic All-America® teams program.
Smith has been selected as the recipient of the CoSIDA Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year award for Division II softball. In the classroom, the native of Suwanee, Georgia, has a 3.55 GPA as an International Affairs majors.
In the circle, Smith was a record-setting performer for the Nighthawks. She holds three career records while being n the top five in 10 more statistical categories. She led NCAA Division II in 2018 and ’19, along with leading the country in wins and strikeouts in 2018. She has a 109-15 career record and helped North Georgia to the NCAA Division Championship round in 2018 and appearances in the Southeast Regional in 2017 and 2019, as well.
Despite an abbreviated season this year, Smith led the Nighthawks to a 23-4 record. She had a 12-2 record with a 0.30 ERA, recording eight shutouts. In 2019, Smith was the D2CCA Ron Lenz Pitcher of the Year for the second straight year, and a first team D2CCA All-American, along with earning NFCA All-Southeast Region honors and Peach Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year for the second time. She ended the year with a 30-4 record with a 0.59 ERA.
In 2018, Smith had a 36-3 record with a 0.59 ERA as North Georgia went 62-4. She was a first team NFCA All-American and a D2CCA All-American while being named the D2CCA Ron Lenz Pitcher of the Year. She was the Peach Belt Pitcher of the Year. Smith began her career by going 31-6 with a 1.04 ERA as a freshman in 2017. She captured first team NFCA All-American honors and was a second team D2CCA All-American. She also earned the first of three appearances as a first team All-Peach Belt Conference choice.
Twenty-seven of the 33 members of the 2020 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II Softball teams have at least a 3.80 GPA, with six student-athletes maintaining a perfect 4.00 GPA. The 11 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.86.
The CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II Softball teams feature 13 repeat performers –
Jennifer Leonhardt (University of Southern Indiana),
Georgia Capell (Tarleton State University),
Abby Flessinger (Carson-Newman University),
Emily Maseth (West Chester University),
Mary Claire Coyne (Wingate University),
Hailey Hinson (Colorado Mesa University),
Jordyn Kleman (Winona State University),
Aly Fowler (Spring Hill College),
MacKray Odom (Trevecca Nazarene University),
Hallie Waters (University of Indianapolis,
Talon LaClair (Lenoir-Rhyne University),
Clara Larson (Colorado School of Mines), and
Lauren Lindgren (MSU Texas) - from previous CoSIDA Academic All-America® teams.
2019-20 Academic All-America® Softball Teams – NCAA Division II
| FIRST TEAM |
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Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Jennifer Leonhardt (1) |
University of Southern Indiana |
3.8 |
Sr. |
Biology |
| P |
Kylee Smith |
University of North Georgia |
3.55 |
Sr. |
International Affairs |
| C |
Ali Nowak |
Winona State University |
3.95 |
Sr. |
Physical Education & Health Promotion |
| INF |
Bri Garber |
West Chester University |
3.84 |
Sr. |
Accounting / Finance |
| INF |
Sarah Ingerick |
Gannon University |
3.93 |
Sr. |
Biomedical Engineering |
| INF |
Talon LaClair (3) |
Lenoir-Rhyne University |
4 |
Jr. |
Mathematics |
| INF |
Clara Larson (#) |
Colorado School of Mines |
3.65 |
Sr. |
Computer Science |
| OF |
Georgia Capell (1) |
Tarleton State University |
3.88 |
Jr. |
Kinesiology |
| OF |
Abby Fiessinger (1) |
Carson-Newman University |
3.89 |
Sr. |
Math / Education |
| OF |
Lauren Lindgren (3) |
MSU Texas |
4 |
Sr. |
Special Education |
| DP |
Emily Maseth (1) |
West Chester University |
4 |
Sr. |
Exercise Science / Pre-Physical Therapy |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Maddy Barone |
Southern New Hampshire University |
3.95 |
Sr. |
Mathematics |
| P |
Jordyn Kleman (2) |
Winona State University |
3.85 |
Sr. |
Mathematics: Secondary Teaching |
| C |
Aly Fowler (2) |
Spring Hill College |
4 |
Sr. |
Biology / Pre-Health |
| INF |
Mary Claire Coyne (1) |
Wingate University |
3.88 |
Sr. |
Accounting |
| INF |
Stephanie Day |
Colorado Christian University |
3.55 |
Sr. |
Business Administration |
| INF |
Logan Hill |
Valdosta State University |
3.96 |
Sr. |
Health Sciences |
| INF |
MaKray Odom (2) |
Trevecca Nazarene University |
3.55 |
Sr. |
Education |
| OF |
Kendall Cornick |
Augustana University |
3.94 |
Sr. |
Biology |
| OF |
Hailey Hinson (2) |
Colorado Mesa University |
4 |
Sr. |
Accounting |
| OF |
Magnolia West |
Palm Beach Atlantic University |
3.91 |
Sr. |
Biology |
| DP |
Jaycie Walker |
Auburn University at Montgomery |
3.85 |
Sr. |
Kinesiology |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Pos. |
Name |
School |
GPA |
Yr. |
Major |
| P |
Hallie Waters (2) |
University of Indianapolis |
3.99 |
Jr. |
Biology |
| P |
Jordan Withrow |
Tarleton State University |
3.92/4.00 |
Gr. |
Kinesiology |
| C |
KaraLynne Levi |
Carson-Newman University |
3.91 |
Sr. |
Education |
| INF |
Amber Coy |
Georgia College |
3.91 |
Sr. |
Nursing |
| INF |
Samantha Hausl |
Maryville University |
3.93 |
Sr. |
Elementary Education |
| INF |
Kacie Kelly |
Saint Leo University |
3.38 |
Sr. |
Biology |
| INF |
Karli Pinkerton |
University of Charleston |
3.96 |
Sr. |
Biology |
| OF |
Anna Alloway |
Tusculum University |
3.99 |
Jr. |
Elementary Education / Middle School English |
| OF |
Carly Esselman |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
3.54 |
Sr. |
Mathematics |
| OF |
Brylynn Vallejos |
San Francisco State |
3.86 |
So. |
Kinesiology |
| DP |
Alyssa Callans |
Maryville University |
3.92 |
Sr. |
Physical Therapy |
Academic All-America® of the Year: Kylee Smith, University of North Georgia
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II first-team selection in 2019
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II second-team selection in 2019
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II third-team selection in 2019
(#) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II second-team selection in 2018
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michael MacEachern, Young Harris College | Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
mfmaceachern@yhc.edu | (706) 379-5106
Bob Shreve, Edinboro University | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
rshreve@edinboro.edu | (814) 732-1834