Bucknell University Athletics
11 Bucknell Women's Water Polo Players Earn ACWPC All-Academic Awards
8/22/2011 8:00:00 AM | Women's Water Polo
Aug. 22, 2011
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell women's water polo team had 11 student-athletes earn All-Academic Awards from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches, it was announced Monday. Additionally, the Bison ranked 27th nationally among water polo teams in cumulative team grade-point average with a combined 3.07.
Student-athletes were recognized in three levels: 3.20 to 3.40 GPA (Excellent), 3.41 to 3.70 GPA (Superior) and 3.71 to 4.0 GPA (Outstanding). Bucknell had two players recognized in the Outstanding category, three landed on the Superior list and six more were cited with positions on the Excellent ledger.
Hallie Kennan, who led the team with 55 goals in 2011, and Becca Shopiro, who totaled six goals and eight assists in 31 games played, were the two Bison to earn Outstanding recognition.
In the pool, Bucknell posted a 13-8 record last spring. The Bison faced eight ranked foes in the second half of the season and finished in seventh place at the Eastern Championship.
Bucknell Women's Water Polo Players to Earn ACWPC All-Academic Awards
Hallie Kennan (Outstanding Recognition)
Becca Shopiro (Outstanding Recognition)
Julianne Valdes (Superior Recognition)
Mackenzie Ferry (Superior Recognition)
Heather Smith (Superior Recognition)
Shannon Carroll (Excellent Recognition)
Tara Murao (Excellent Recognition)
Haley Prickett (Excellent Recognition)
Meghan McNally (Excellent Recognition)
Amanda Skonezney (Excellent Recognition)
Stephanie Ovalle (Excellent Recognition)
