 Catherine Fakler |  Devinn Rolland |
More on this Academic All-America team
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana sophomores Catherine Fakler and Devinn Rolland have been chosen to the Capital One Academic All-America® college division women's track and field/cross country team. Both are second-team selections.
Fakler and Rolland are the fifth and sixth from Xavier to be chosen to an Academic All-America squad. Five were selected in 2012-13, including Matt Pieri (second team) and Javon Mead (third team) in men's track and field/cross country.
The College Sports Information Directors of America has sponsored the Academic All-America program since 1952. CoSIDA announced the team Monday (June 24). The college division consists of NAIA, National Junior College Athletic Association and Canadian members.
Xavier is one of 11 schools with two or more females honored. Forty-five student-athletes were selected.
"This is a tremendous honor for Catherine and Devinn," XU coach Joseph Moses said. "They're both sophomores, but they have accomplished a lot at Xavier so far and are deserving of these accolades. You'll hear much more from these two gifted ladies during the next two years."
Fakler, from Phoenix, Ariz., and a graduate of Xavier College Preparatory High School, is an English major at XU with a 4.0 grade-point average. She was All-Gulf Coast Athletic Conference in cross country and outdoor track this past year and helped the Gold Nuggets win GCAC team championships in both sports. She was the GCAC croas country runner-up in October — her time of 18 minutes, 55.20 second for 5,000 meters is the second fastest in school history — and she scored a meet-high 40 points at the GCAC track meet in April with victories in the 1,500- and 5,000-meter runs and the 3,000 steeplechase. She also finished second in the 3,200 relay and 800.
Rolland, from Harvey, La. (a New Orleans suburb), and a graduate of Cabrini High School, is a chemistry / pre-pharmacy major with a 4.0 GPA. Rolland in 2012 became Xavier's first freshman All-America athlete by virtue of a sixth-place finish in the long jump at the NAIA National Championships. This year Rolland was an NAIA outdoor automatic qualifier in five events — the 100, 200, long jump, 400 and 1,600 relays — and she repeated as GCAC champion in the 100, 200 and long jump. Rolland won six field and three track GCAC Athlete of the Week awards this year. In April she was named an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar.
Academic All-Americans are starters or important reserves with at least a 3.30 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. They also must have completed at least one full calendar year at their current institution and reached sophomore athletic eligibility. Fakler and Rolland were announced May 30 as Academic All-District 4, which automatically advanced them for national consideration.
Senior Breanna Mathes of Morningside was chosen College Division All-America of the Year.
Xavier is a seven-time defending GCAC team champion in men's and women's cross country. Both squads qualified for the NAIA National Championships four of the past five seasons, including 2012. Xavier also won two of the last three GCAC outdoor track team championships. The Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets will begin the 2013 cross country season in late August or early September.
| 2012-13 Capital One Academic
All-America Women's Track and Field/Cross Country | ||||
| College Division First Team | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | Hometown | GPA and Major |
| Kesha Beethe | Peru State | Sr. | Tecumseh, Neb. | 3.89 Sport Management, Exercise Science |
| Kate Carr | Bethel (Ind.) | Jr. | Carmel, Ind. | 3.70 Cell and Molecular Biology |
| Gabriella Dixson | Concordia (Ore.) | Sr. | Battle Ground, Wash. | 3.49 Psychology |
| Breanna Goring | Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | Sr. | Ocala, Fla. | 3.67 Human Factors Psychology, Systems |
| Hannah Helker | Oklahoma Baptist | So. | Edmond, Okla. | 3.93 Undecided |
| Erin Helmuth | Goshen | Sr. | Elkhart, Ind. | 3.98 Secondary Education, Mathematics |
| Stephanie Hescock | Northwest Christian | Gr. | Drain, Ore. | 3.90 Master of Business Administration |
| Hillary Holt | College of Idaho | Jr. | Meridian, Idaho | 3.54 Political Economy |
| Sarah Kortze | Concordia (Neb.) | Sr. | Rockford, Ill. | 3.94 Biology, Physical Science |
| Breanna Mathes | Morningside | Sr. | Cherokee, Iowa | 3.99 Mathematics Teaching |
| Linsie Michels | Concordia (Ore.) | Gr. | Salem, Ore. | 3.70 Master of Business Administration |
| Jillian Ourada | Doane | Sr. | Omaha, Neb. | 3.73 Biochemistry |
| Evan Shimanek | Oklahoma Baptist | Sr. | Hennessey, Okla. | 3.97 Pre-Physical Therapy |
| Katie Thurbon | Baker | Jr. | Topeka, Kan. | 3.94 International Studies |
| Briana Vander Woude | Dordt | Sr. | Clara City, Minn. | 3.57 Elementary Education |
| College Division Second Team | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | Hometown | GPA and Major |
| Katie Bonnema | Dordt | Jr. | Ireton, Iowa | 3.38 Elementary Education |
| Erin DeVries | Doane | So. | Chambers, Neb. | 3.91 General Studies |
| Stephanie Erlandson | Jamestown | Sr. | Breckenridge, Minn. | 4.00 Exercise Science |
| Catherine Fakler | Xavier | So. | Phoenix, Ariz. | 4.00 English / English Education |
| Chantalle Falconer | Oliver Nazarene | Jr. | Byron, Ill. | 4.00 Music Education |
| Aspen Frey | McPherson | Jr. | Newton, Kan. | 4.00 Elementary Education |
| Danielle Kendall | Calgary | Sr. | Calgary, Alberta | 3.77 Chemical Engineering |
| Kelly Klusmeyer | Central Methodist | Jr. | Boonville, Mo. | 4.00 Biology |
| Natalie McIntyre | Arizona Christian | Sr. | Casa Grande, Ariz. | 4.00 Music (praise and worship emphasis) |
| Trisha Nelson | Bethel (Ind.) | Sr. | Maquoketa, Iowa | 3.81 Intercultural Studies |
| Danielle Prchal | Peru State | Sr. | Omaha, Neb. | 3.87 Social Science Teaching |
| Devinn Rolland | Xavier | So. | Harvey, La. | 4.00 Chemistry / Pre-Pharmacy |
| Beth Segerholm | Jamestown | Sr. | Northwood, N.D. | 4.00 Nursing |
| Ellie Staker | Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | Jr. | Seattle, Wash. | 3.72 Engineering Physics |
| Megan Williams | Vanguard | Sr. | Fort Worth, Texas | 3.57 Liberal Studies |
| College Division Third Team | ||||
| Name | School | Yr. | Hometown | GPA and Major |
| Abbi Brock | Lubbock Christian | Jr. | Lamesa, Texas | 4.00 Pre-Veternary Medicine |
| Karina Coelho | Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | Sr. | Chesapeake Beach, Md. | 3.51 Meteorology Research |
| Hilary Halford | St. Francis (Ill.) | Jr. | Antioch, Ill. | 3.48 Nursing |
| Cheryl Held | William Woods | Sr. | Wildwood, Mo. | 3.60 Exercise Science / Sports Management |
| Chelsea Janzen | Biola | Jr. | Clovis, Calif. | 3.97 Studio Arts |
| Rachel Jerrils | Davenport | Jr. | Rockford, Mich. | 3.69 Nursing |
| Bethany Jones | Southeastern (Fla.) | Sr. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | 4.00 Accounting |
| Allison McFayden | Grand View | Sr. | Omaha, Neb. | 4.00 Graphic Design |
| Sydnee Nelson | Southwestern (Kan.) | Sr. | Clay Center, Kan. | 3.78 Biology / Biochemistry |
| Kayla Roemmich | Jamestown | Sr. | Bottineau, N.D. | 3.45 Elementary Education |
| Sharon Ronoh | Lindsey Wilson | Sr. | Timboroa, Kenya | 3.38 Nursing |
| Alexandra Sciarra | Biola | Jr. | Orange, Calif. | 3.61 Kinesiology |
| Rachel Stump | Biola | Sr. | Los Gatos, Calif. | 3.88 Business Administration |
| Ali Swart | Taylor | Sr. | Oostburg, Wis. | 3.96 Health and Physical Education |
| Jessica Zink | William Woods | Jr. | Iberia, Mo. | 3.90 Elementary Education |
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
XULAATHLETICS
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