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Nine Bucknell Women's Water Polo Players Earn ACWPC All-Academic Awards

Kennan Earns Outstanding Recognition for Fourth Consecutive Year

Becca Shopiro

July 10, 2012

ACWPC All-Academic Awards

LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell women's water polo team had nine student-athletes earn All-Academic Awards from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches, it was announced Tuesday. Additionally, the Bison ranked 15th nationally among water polo teams in cumulative team grade-point average with a combined 3.14.

Student-athletes were recognized in three levels: 3.20 to 3.40 GPA (Excellent), 3.41 to 3.70 GPA (Superior) and 3.71 to 4.0 GPA (Outstanding). Bucknell had two players recognized in the Outstanding category, two landed on the Superior list and five more were cited with positions on the Excellent ledger.

Hallie Kennan, who led the team with 55 assists in 2012, and Becca Shopiro, who totaled 17 goals, 16 assists and drew 24 ejections, were the two Bison to earn Outstanding recognition.

In the pool, Bucknell posted a 15-24 record this past spring. The Bison faced 14 ranked foes and finished in eighth place at the Eastern Championship.

Bucknell Women's Water Polo Players Earning ACWPC All-Academic Awards
Hallie Kennan (Outstanding Recognition)
Becca Shopiro (Outstanding Recognition)
Julianne Valdes (Superior Recognition)
Mackenzie Ferry (Superior Recognition)
Shannon Carroll (Excellent Recognition)
Amanda Skonezney (Excellent Recognition)
Sayeh Bozorghadad (Excellent Recognition)
Tara Murao (Excellent Recognition)
Heather Smith (Excellent Recognition)