Julia Hansson Selected To 2012 Capital One National Academic All-America Second Team For Women's Soccer

Bridgeport, Conn.-University of Bridgeport women's soccer goalkeeper Julia Hansson (Jr., Tocksfors, Sweden) has been named to the 2012 Capital One National Academic All-America Second Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) for her outstanding efforts in the classroom and on the playing field. She becomes the only the second UB student-athlete to earn National Academic All-America honors as selected by CoSIDA joining Cathleen Meadean who earned Second Team National Academic All-America honors in softball in 1993.  Hansson is a Health Sciences major at Bridgeport with a 3.84 cumulative grade point average.

Bridgeport's all-time leader in career shutouts with 25 entering her senior season in 2013, Hansson posted seven clean sheets with an 11-6-2 record in 2012.  In 2011, she led the nation in saves percentage and goals against average.

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 2011-12 D-III Academic All-America® teams program.

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

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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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