WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State University women's swimming and diving placed 14 student athletes on the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) 2020 Spring All-Academic Team.
Highlighted by NEISDA Champion Kelsey Johnstone, and "29 Who Shine" recipient Carly Thibodeau, the Owls' team posted a composite 3.68 GPA in the spring semester.
The full list of the high achievers includes:
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SR |
Economics |
Mendon, MA |
Nipmuc |
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JR |
Early Childhood Education |
Medway, MA |
Medway |
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Emma Colcord |
SR |
Movement Science |
Andover, MA |
Landmark School |
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SO |
Nursing |
North Billerica, MA |
Billerica Memorial |
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JR |
Criminal Justice |
Springvale, ME |
Sanford |
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SO |
Special Education |
East Freetown, MA |
Apponequet |
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SR |
Nursing |
Hampden, MA |
Minnechaug |
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SR |
Athletic Training |
Southwick, MA |
Westfield |
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JR |
Early Childhood Education |
Woburn, MA |
Woburn |
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SO |
Environmental Science |
Melrose, MA |
Clark School |
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SO |
Business Management |
Somerset, MA |
Somerset Berkley |
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Nicole Pechulis |
SO |
Undeclared |
Longmeadow, MA |
Longmeadow |
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SR |
English |
Moriches, NY |
William Floyd |
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SO |
Psychology |
Hyde Park, MA |
Arlington |
In order for a swimmer or diver to make the All-Academic Team, the student-athlete must have a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.
A total of 266 athletes from the NEISDA's 21 member women's teams, and 15 member men's squads.