Michigan Earns Five CWPA All-Academic Accolades
6/5/2007 12:00:00 AM | Water Polo
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The Collegiate Water Polo Association announced its selections for the 2006-2007 Women's All-Academic team Tuesday (June 5), recognizing the University of Michigan women's water polo team and four players on the team for their academic accomplishments this past season. The CWPA awards a team for earning a 2.75 or higher team GPA and awards an individual athlete for earning a 3.20 GPA or higher.
Senior Wesley Ellison (Portola Valley, Calif./Palo Alto) and sophomore Lauren Briskin (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Mira Costa) earned the top honor, being tagged with outstanding all-academic honors for a GPA of 3.71 to 4.0. Ellison wraps up her career having earned the CWPA All-Academic accolades in each of her four years. Junior Michelle Keeley (Rockford, Mich./Rockford) and sophomore Carrie Stover (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) earned superior all-academic honors for a GPA of 3.41 to 3.70.
Michigan finished the season 24-16, claiming a Western Division championship and a semifinal appearance at the Eastern Championship.
U-M CWPA All-Academic Winners
OUTSTANDING (3.71 to 4.0 GPA)
Wesley Ellison (School of Art and Design)
Lauren Brisken (Psychology Major)
SUPERIOR (3.41 to 3.70 GPA)
Michelle Keeley (Movement Sciene Major)
Carrie Stover (Philosophy Major)
Contact: Ryan Sosin (734) 763-4423
