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SAN BRUNO, Calif. -- The West Coast Conference is pleased to announce the 2016-17 West Coast Conference Women's Basketball All-Academic Team. This season, 20 honorees turned in a GPA of 3.5 or higher and nine posted a 3.75 GPA or better.
Six student-athletes are making their second consecutive appearance on the 10-person team. Also earning All-Academic Team honors last season were Stella Beck, Devon Brookshire, Rachel Howard, Makenzi Pulsipher and Kaylie Van Loo while Elle Tinkle previously earned the honor in the 2014-15 season.
At the conclusion of each athletic season, the WCC selects an all-academic squad for each WCC-sponsored sport. To be considered, a student-athlete must maintain at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average while also being a significant contributor to her team.
2017 WEST COAST CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Name | School | Class | GPA | Major |
Stella Beck | Saint Mary's | Jr. | 3.57 | Psychology: Neuroscience |
Devon Brookshire | Saint Mary's | Gr. | 4.00 | Kinesiology |
Rachel Howard | San Francisco | Gr. | 3.43 | Sports Management |
Jackie Johnson | Loyola Marymount | R-Sr. | 3.23 | Health and Human Sciences |
Kiara Kudron | Gonzaga | R-Sr. | 3.95 | Masters in Organizational Leadership |
Lori Parkinson | Santa Clara | Gr. | 3.75 | Communications |
Makenzi Pulsipher | BYU | Sr. | 3.51 | Recreation Management |
Kalyn Simon | San Francisco | Gr. | 3.90 | Masters in International Studies |
Elle Tinkle | Gonzaga | R-Sr. | 3.50 | Nursing |
Kaylie Van Loo | Portland | Sr. | 3.71 | Marketing
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2016-17 WCC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-ACADEMIC HONORABLE MENTION
Shelbi Aimonetti, Loyola Marymount; Marie Bertholdt, Santa Clara; Carolina Buhr, San Diego; Andraya Flor, Santa Clara; Megan House, Pepperdine; Tylah King, Pacific; Ameela Li, Pacific; Hannah Mattson, Portland; Kristine Nielson, BYU; Michaela Rakova, San Francisco; Anna Seilund, San Francisco; Keyari Sleezer, Pepperdine; Chandler Smith, Gonzaga; Emma Stach, Gonzaga; Carly Turner, Saint Mary's; Andee Velasco, Loyola Marymount; Cheyanne Wallace, Loyola Marymount; Emma Wolfram, Gonzaga