Kakadelas Earns Academic Honors

Nov. 6, 2003

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara University women's soccer team member Megan Kakadelas has been named to the CoSIDA District VIII All-Academic First Team.

The junior forward from Carlsbad has a 3.64 grade-point average while working toward a degree in Accounting. She has started 15 contests in assisting the Broncos to their No. 4 national ranking. She has four goals and five assists for 13 points this season.

Megan Kakadelas has been honored for her performances on the field and in the classroom.

"At Santa Clara University, we don't take the term 'student-athlete' lightly," head coach Jerry Smith said. "We talk to the team all the time about balance and for one of our players to be recognized for her academics, while at the same time helping our team continue to be one of the top programs in the country is a wonderful example that we hope all of our players will be striving toward."

To be eligible for consideration, student-athletes must have reached at least sophomore status, be a starter or significant reserve, and have at least a 3.20 GPA.

District VIII is composed of Division I schools in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington, as well as the Canadian province of British Columbia.

The Broncos (11-3-5, 5-0-1) will close the regular season in Spokane, Wash., this weekend, taking on Gonzaga. A victory will secure the team's third straight West Coast Conference title. Kick-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday. Santa Clara has never lost to Gonzaga, with a 10-0-0 all-time series edge.

2003 Academic All-District VIII University Women's Soccer First Team

Name	Position	School	Year	Hometown	GPA	Major
Sierra Cristiano	F	Northern Arizona	Sr.	Irvine, Calif.	3.54	Business Administration
Imani Dorsey	D	Portland	Sr.	Santa Monica, Calif.	3.85	Interdisciplinary Studies
Caitlin Gamble	MF	Oregon	So.	Salt Lake City, Utah	4.09	Biology
Kelsy Hollenbeck	D	Portland	So.	San Bruno, Calif.	4.00	Biology
Lindsey Huie	MF	Portland	So.	Mission Viejo, Calif.	3.29	Psychology
Megan Kakadelas	F	Santa Clara	Jr.	Carlsbad, Calif.	3.64	Accounting
Amy LePeilbet	D	Arizona State	Sr.	Crystal Lake, Ill.	3.81	Education
Sarah Lombardo	GK	UCLA	Jr.	Long Beach, Calif.	3.982	Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology
Christine Mintz	D	Oregon	Jr.	Vashon Island, Wash.	4.03	Psychology
Joelle Sugai	MF	Hawai'i at Manoa	Jr.	Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii	3.85	Pre-Business
Nicole Wilcox	F	Washington State	Sr.	Battle Ground, Wash.	3.89	Communication