Four standouts on the pitch and in the classroom – University of Alabama's Felicia Knox, Minnesota State University's Jenny Vetter, Westfield State University's Jenn Rennich, and Spring Arbor University's Mackenzie Selvius – highlight the 2022 Academic All- America® women's soccer teams selected by the College Sports Communicators.
Knox (Division I), Vetter (Division II), Rennich (Division III), and Selvius (NAIA) have each been named the Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for their respective divisions.
Division I
Knox, the 2022 SEC Midfielder of the Year and a United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American leads NCAA Division I with an Alabama single-season record of 20 assists. She helped the Crimson Tide to its first SEC Regular Season Championship and an appearance in the NCAA Women's College Cup. Knox, a junior from Kansas City, Mo., carries a 3.95 GPA as a hospitality management major.
Nineteen of the 34 members of the Academic All-America® Division I women's soccer teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 13 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.98.
Four student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division I women's team – Chloe Dawson (U.S. Naval Academy), Delaney Graham (Duke University), Jadyn Edwards (University of New Mexico) and Anna Haddock (Auburn University).
Division II
Vetter, a forward from Mankato, Minn., led the Mavericks in 2022 with 12 goals and 28 points. She was named a United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American and First Team D2CCA All-Central Region and All-NSIC honoree. A four-time Academic All-America® selection, Vetter is a junior with a perfect 4.0 GPA as a biology major at Minnesota State.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist the College Sports Communicators with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 Division II Academic All-America® program.
Eighteen of the 34 members of the Academic All-America® Division II women's soccer teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 12 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.97.
Including Vetter, six student-athletes are repeat selections on the Academic All-America® Division II women's soccer team – Zoe Belding (Concord University), Michaela Dangler (Colorado Mesa University), Mary Kate Wyer (Cedarville University), Lila Dere (Colorado Mesa University) and Grace VerHage (the University of Hawai'i at Hilo).
Division III
A forward who hails from Bedford, Mass., Rennich led Westfield State with 23 goals and 53 points in 21 matches during the 2022 season. She helped the Owls to a MASCAC Regular Season Title and was named United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-Region. A two-time Academic All-America® selection, Rennich is a graduate student with a 3.99 GPA as a movement science major.
The Division III Academic All-America® program is financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist the College Sports Communicators with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 Division III Academic All-America® program.
Thirteen of the 36 members of the Academic All-America® Division III women's soccer teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 11 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.90.
Six other student-athletes join Rennich as a repeat selection on the Academic All-America® Division III women's soccer team – Elizabeth White (Case Western Reserve University), Ava Gillikin (MIT), Sarah Campbell (Wartburg College), Anika Washburn (Case Western Reserve University), Karenna Groff (MIT) and Niya Wilson (University of Wisconsin-Superior).
NAIA
Selvius, a senior midfielder from Grand Rapids, Mich., leads Spring Harbor with 14 goals, nine assists, and 37 points in 21 matches in 2022. She was named a Crossroads League First Team All-Conference Midfielder and helped guide the Cougars to a runner-up finish in the Crossroads League at 7-1-1. A two-time Academic All-America® honoree, Selvius is a senior with a spotless 4.0 GPA as a finance major.
The NAIA national governance structure is financially supporting the NAIA Academic All-America® program to assist the College Sports Communicators with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 NAIA Academic All-America® program.
Seven of the 22 members of the Academic All-America® NAIA women's soccer teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 11 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.91.
Five other student-athletes join Selvius as a repeat selection on the Academic All-America® NAIA women's soccer team – Maja Henriksson (Keiser University), Kyoka Koshijima (Keiser University), Hannah Crum (Aquinas College), Addie Adame (Georgia Gwinnett College) and Laura Navajas (University of the Cumberlands).
For more information regarding the Academic All-America® program, visit https://academicallamerica.com/.
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