Wednesday, June 26, 2013

XU Fakler, Rolland selected CoSIDA Academic All-America

Catherine Fakler (photo by Irving Johnson III, Xavier University of Louisiana)

Catherine Fakler

    Devinn Rolland (photo by Irving Johnson III, Xavier University of Louisiana)
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
NameSchoolYr.HometownGPA and Major
Kesha BeethePeru StateSr.Tecumseh, Neb.3.89 Sport Management, Exercise Science
Kate CarrBethel (Ind.)Jr.Carmel, Ind.3.70 Cell and Molecular Biology
Gabriella DixsonConcordia (Ore.)Sr.Battle Ground, Wash.3.49 Psychology
Breanna GoringEmbry-Riddle (Fla.)Sr.Ocala, Fla.3.67 Human Factors Psychology, Systems
Hannah HelkerOklahoma BaptistSo.Edmond, Okla.3.93 Undecided
Erin HelmuthGoshenSr.Elkhart, Ind.3.98 Secondary Education, Mathematics
Stephanie HescockNorthwest ChristianGr.Drain, Ore. 3.90 Master of Business Administration
Hillary HoltCollege of IdahoJr.Meridian, Idaho 3.54 Political Economy
Sarah KortzeConcordia (Neb.)Sr.Rockford, Ill.3.94 Biology, Physical Science
Breanna MathesMorningsideSr.Cherokee, Iowa3.99 Mathematics Teaching
Linsie MichelsConcordia (Ore.)Gr.Salem, Ore.3.70 Master of Business Administration
Jillian OuradaDoaneSr.Omaha, Neb.3.73 Biochemistry
Evan ShimanekOklahoma BaptistSr.Hennessey, Okla.3.97 Pre-Physical Therapy
Katie Thurbon BakerJr.Topeka, Kan.3.94 International Studies
Briana Vander WoudeDordtSr.Clara City, Minn.3.57 Elementary Education
 
College Division Second Team
NameSchoolYr.HometownGPA and Major
Katie BonnemaDordtJr.Ireton, Iowa3.38 Elementary Education
Erin DeVriesDoaneSo.Chambers, Neb.3.91 General Studies
Stephanie ErlandsonJamestownSr.Breckenridge, Minn.4.00 Exercise Science
Catherine FaklerXavierSo.Phoenix, Ariz.4.00 English / English Education
Chantalle FalconerOliver NazareneJr.Byron, Ill.4.00 Music Education
Aspen FreyMcPhersonJr.Newton, Kan.4.00 Elementary Education
Danielle KendallCalgarySr.Calgary, Alberta3.77 Chemical Engineering
Kelly KlusmeyerCentral MethodistJr.Boonville, Mo.4.00 Biology
Natalie McIntyreArizona ChristianSr.Casa Grande, Ariz.4.00 Music (praise and worship emphasis)
Trisha NelsonBethel (Ind.)Sr.Maquoketa, Iowa3.81 Intercultural Studies
Danielle PrchalPeru StateSr.Omaha, Neb.3.87 Social Science Teaching
Devinn RollandXavierSo.Harvey, La.4.00 Chemistry / Pre-Pharmacy
Beth SegerholmJamestownSr.Northwood, N.D.4.00 Nursing
Ellie StakerEmbry-Riddle (Fla.)Jr.Seattle, Wash.3.72 Engineering Physics
Megan WilliamsVanguardSr.Fort Worth, Texas3.57 Liberal Studies
 
College Division Third Team
NameSchoolYr.HometownGPA and Major
Abbi BrockLubbock ChristianJr.Lamesa, Texas4.00 Pre-Veternary Medicine
Karina CoelhoEmbry-Riddle (Fla.)Sr.Chesapeake Beach, Md.3.51 Meteorology Research
Hilary HalfordSt. Francis (Ill.)Jr.Antioch, Ill.3.48 Nursing
Cheryl HeldWilliam WoodsSr.Wildwood, Mo.3.60 Exercise Science / Sports Management
Chelsea JanzenBiolaJr.Clovis, Calif.3.97 Studio Arts
Rachel JerrilsDavenportJr.Rockford, Mich.3.69 Nursing
Bethany JonesSoutheastern (Fla.)Sr.Pittsburgh, Pa.4.00 Accounting
Allison McFaydenGrand ViewSr.Omaha, Neb.4.00 Graphic Design
Sydnee NelsonSouthwestern (Kan.)Sr.Clay Center, Kan.3.78 Biology / Biochemistry
Kayla Roemmich JamestownSr.Bottineau, N.D.3.45 Elementary Education
Sharon RonohLindsey WilsonSr.Timboroa, Kenya3.38 Nursing
Alexandra SciarraBiolaJr.Orange, Calif.3.61 Kinesiology
Rachel StumpBiolaSr.Los Gatos, Calif.3.88 Business Administration
Ali SwartTaylorSr.Oostburg, Wis.3.96 Health and Physical Education
Jessica ZinkWilliam WoodsJr.Iberia, Mo.3.90 Elementary Education


By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
XULAATHLETICS

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