Courtney Peffley Earns Academic Honors from NSCAA

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - University of Tampa women's soccer player Courtney Peffley continues to rack up academic awards as the senior has earned second-team scholar all-region honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

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 and also becoming the first player in Program to earn Academic All-America honors. 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.

2012 NSCAA Women's College Division Scholar All-Region Team

First Team
Position First Last Class School Major GPA Hometown
K Katherine Garrett SR Trinity University - TX Biology and Studio Art 3.32 Joshua, TX
D Amy Cochran SR Lee Business Administration 3.9 Yorba Linda, CA
D Kim Conrad SR Lee Education 3.9 Murfreesboro, TN
D Emily Catanach SR Armstrong Atlantic University Rehabilitation Science 3.76 Ft. Myers, FL
M Leah Fortune JR Lee Communications 3.9 West Chicago, IL
M Devon Howard JR Hardin - Simmons Accounting and Economics 4 Abilene, TX
M Catherine Lovin SR Columbus State History 4 Griffin, GA
M Olivia Maddox SR University of Mobile Health and Physical Education 3.54 Auburn, AL
F Morgan Mitchell SR Armstrong Atlantic University Criminal Justice 3.41 Lilburn, GA
F Katie Kuykendall SR Hardin - Simmons Physical Therapy 3.5 Weatherford, TX
F Ashley Howarth JR Maryville Psychology 3.5 Knoxville, TN

Second Team
Position First Last Class School Major GPA Hometown
K Brittany Bennett JR UNC - Pembroke Physical Education 3.32 Largo, FL
D Mary Dorn SR Lees McRae Business Administration 3.7 Shallott, NC
D Anita Cox SR Rollins College International Business 3.48 London, England
D Courtney Cramer JR Hardin - Simmons Biology 3.97 Abilene, TX
D Megan Whitten SR Mississippi College Biology 3.72 Colierville, TN
M Courtney Peffley SR U of Tampa Marketing 3.9 Rheems, PA
M Andrea Dawson JR Armstrong Atlantic State University Chemistry 3.9 Senoia, GA
M Lindsay Euers SR Trinity (TX) Molecular Chemistry 3.69 Austin, TX
F Kristina Pascutti SR Armstrong Atlantic State University Biology 3.78 Lilburn, GA
F Noelle Pugliese JR Southwestern Assemblies of God Elementary Education 3.5 Lees Summit, MO
F Brittni Walker SR Central Oklahoma Kinesiology 3.38 Edmond, OK

Third Team
Position First Last Class School Major GPA Hometown
K Arielle Moncure SR Abilene Christian Advertising and P.R. 3.8 Leawood, KS
D Kayla Brown SR Columbus State Communications 3.9 Stone Mountain, GA
D Fanny Forsman SR UNC - Pembroke Business Administration 3.3 Boras, Sweden
D Jordan Hutchison JR Central Oklahoma Criminal Justice 3.81 Edmond, OK
D Caroline Scales SR Lee Health Science 3.9 Chattanooga, TN
M Ashley Spanitz SR Limestone Business Management 3.87 East Aurora, NY
M Katleyn Leroux SR SCAD Photography 3.37 Rothwell, Australia