Courtney Peffley Becomes UT’s First Academic All-American in Women’s Soccer

TOWSON, Md. - University of Tampa women's soccer student-athlete Courtney Peffley became the first person in program history to earn Capital One Academic All-America honors.

The 2012 Capital One Academic All-America® NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Soccer Teams were both announced on Wednesday, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Peffley, a senior from Rheems, Pa., carries a 3.90 GPA while majoring in marketing. She is also a standout performer on the field as a member of both the all-Sunshine State Conference and NCAA South Region team. In 2012, she had seven goals and a team-leading 12 assists while starting all 23 matches.

She is no stranger to academic success, being a three-time Capital One Academic All-District performer. She has also been named to the SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll each year at UT, including being recognized for a perfect 4.0 GPA in the fall of her junior year.

The Capital One 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 2012-13 D-II Academic All-America® teams program.

To be eligible for Academic All-America® consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.

Since the program's inception in 1952, CoSIDA has bestowed Academic All-America honors on more than 16,000 student-athletes in Divisions I, II, III and NAIA, covering all NCAA championship sports.

For more information about the Academic All-America® Teams program, please visit www.cosida.com.

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FIRST TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
GK Chelsea Parise Grand Valley State Sr. Sterling Hts., Mich. 3.39 Criminal Justice
D Kayla Brown (3) Columbus State Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga. 3.93 Communications
D Melanie Hoffman Michigan Tech Sr. Pulaski, Wis. 4.00 Exercise Science
D Jennifer Larsen Montana State, Billings Sr. Mesa, Ariz. 3.92 HHP Teaching Option K-12
D Mary Reilly (3) Gannon Sr. Akron, Ohio 4.00 Physician Assistant
M Victoria Meinhardt Minnesota State, Mankato Jr. Maple Grove, Minn. 4.00 Communication Disorders
M Kayla Shain Central Missouri Sr. Olathe, Kan. 4.00 Speech Pathology
M Megan Woodworth #(1) Colorado School of Mines Sr. Centennial, Col. 3.88 Chemical Engineering
F Karenee Demery Cal State Stanislaus Jr. Merced, Calif. 3.72 Business
F Susan Ellsperman (1) Southern Indiana Sr. Newburgh, Ind. 4.00 Biology (pre-med. program)
F Rachel Murray (3) St. Edward's Jr. Katy, Texas 4.00 Biology

SECOND TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
GK Julia Hansson Bridgeport Jr. Tocksfors, Sweden 3.84 Health Sciences
GK Molly McGough Minnesota State, Mankato So. Centennial, Colo. 3.74 Pre-nursing
D Emily Cattanach Armstrong Atlantic State Sr. Ft. Myers, Fla. 3.76 Rehabilitation Sciences
D Jenn Hesse Felician Sr. Lincoln Park, N.J. 3.97 Criminal justice
D Taylor Lee N. Georgia College Sr. McDonough, Ga. 3.85 Special education
D Shara Perry (2) Ohio Dominican Sr. Hilliard, Ohio 3.96 Biology / Exercise science
M Bernie Bettencourt Cal State Stanislaus Sr. San Jose, Cal. 3.99 Kinesiology
M Catherine Lovin Columbus State Sr. Griffin, Ga. 4.00 History & Sec. Education
M Courtney Peffley Tampa Sr. Rheems, Pa. 3.90 Marketing
F Alysia Arcona Felician Jr. Hackettstown, N.J. 3.95 Elementary Educ./ English
F Kristina Pascutti (2) Armstrong Atlantic State Sr. Lilburn, Ga. 3.78 Biology
F Carmelina Puopolo Saint Rose Jr. Scarborough,Ont.Can. 3.35 Childhood Education

THIRD TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major
D Daniela Abruzzese Southern New Hampshire Sr. Parsippany, N.J. 3.81 Business Administration
D Jordan Hutchison Central Oklahoma Jr. Edmond, Okla. 3.81 Criminal Justice
D Hayley Johnson California, San Diego Sr. Santa Rosa, Cal. 3.40 Environmental Systems
D Ellen Wilson California, San Diego Sr. Santa Ana, Cal. 3.62 Communication
M Cassie Callahan California, San Diego So. Coronado, Cal. 3.90 Mathematics
M Julie Coppedge Abilene Christian Sr. Amarillo, Texas 3.96 Advertising, Public Relations
M Andye Dawson Armstrong Atlantic State Jr. Senoia, Ga. 3.94 Chemistry
F Brittany Casey Quincy Sr. St. Louis, Mo. 3.84 Elementary Education
F Nicole Dooher Minnesota State, Mankato Sr. New Hope, Minn. 3.59 Physical Education
F Anna Evans Colorado School of Mines Jr. Arvada, Col. 3.36 Mechanical Engineering
F Taylor Skala Rockhurst So. Long Grove, Ill. 3.97 Biology (Pre-Optometry)

ACADEMIC All-AMERICA® OF THE YEAR - Megan Woodworth, Colorado School of Mines

(1) Capital One Academic All-America® Division II 1st team in 2011
(2) Capital One Academic All-America® Division II 2nd team in 2011
(3) Capital One Academic All-America® Division II 3rdt team in 2011
# Capital One Academic All-America® College Division 3rdt team in 2010