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MPSF announces All-Academic team
5/24/2021 1:30:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
WOODLAND, Calif. - The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation announced on Monday its 2021 All-Academic selections, and the Fresno State lacrosse team saw 12 honorees on this season's list. The 12 Bulldogs selected ties for the second-most in program history and 2021 is the fourth consecutive year that Fresno State has had 12 or more selections.
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The student-athletes were nominated for this award by their institutions on the basis of the following criteria - student-athlete must carry a 3.00 or better cumulative grade point average, student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically, and the student-athlete must have completed one full academic year at the institution prior to the season for which the award is received. There was no participation requirement for this season's nominations.
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Senior goalkeeper Courtney Walburger had the third-highest GPA in the conference, making the all-academic team with a 3.83 grade point average in liberal studies. Walburger earns academic honors from the conference for the first time in her career.
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Fellow seniors Lauren Gonzales, Lauren Kiszely, Hannah Krats and Abbigayle Roberts also earned academic honors from the MPSF this season. Kiszely and Krats earned their third-career honor while Gonzales and Roberts earned their second.
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Sydney Skalstad picked up a spot on the all-academic team for the second time in her career, and Taylor Anders, Hennessey Evans, Alyssa Guidi, Katie Rice, Sarah Watts and Kristen Zenor earned their first career honor.
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley '' – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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The student-athletes were nominated for this award by their institutions on the basis of the following criteria - student-athlete must carry a 3.00 or better cumulative grade point average, student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically, and the student-athlete must have completed one full academic year at the institution prior to the season for which the award is received. There was no participation requirement for this season's nominations.
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Senior goalkeeper Courtney Walburger had the third-highest GPA in the conference, making the all-academic team with a 3.83 grade point average in liberal studies. Walburger earns academic honors from the conference for the first time in her career.
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Fellow seniors Lauren Gonzales, Lauren Kiszely, Hannah Krats and Abbigayle Roberts also earned academic honors from the MPSF this season. Kiszely and Krats earned their third-career honor while Gonzales and Roberts earned their second.
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Sydney Skalstad picked up a spot on the all-academic team for the second time in her career, and Taylor Anders, Hennessey Evans, Alyssa Guidi, Katie Rice, Sarah Watts and Kristen Zenor earned their first career honor.
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley '' – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
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Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateLAX
Instagram: FresnoStateLAX
Facebook: FresnoStateAthletics
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