MWC Honors Six Ute Softball Players

Utes land on spring 2006 Academic All-MWC team.

Staci Hemingway led the softball team with a 3.96 grade-point average.
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June 27, 2006

SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah softball team saw six of its student-athletes honored by the Mountain West Conference as they were named to the league's academic all-conference team today.

Leading the way was first baseman Staci Hemingway. The sophomore exercise and sport science major recorded a team-best 3.96 grade-point average.

A total of 731 student-athletes league-wide were named to the team. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, and be a starter or significant contributor on their athletic team.

Below is a complete list of Utes honored:

Utah Softball
Meghan Crouse, So., Mass Communication (3.64)
Sharee Fonoti, So., Sport Management (3.39)
Staci Hemingway, So., Sport Management (3.96)
Ivette Hernandez, Sr., Sociology (3.10)
Kelly Matthews, So., Mass Communication (3.58)
Diana Phillips, So., Business (3.38)