Senior Rachel Semansky
Semansky Becomes Seventh Bobcat to Earn Two Academic All-America Honors
2/26/2013 4:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Montana State women’s basketball standout Rachel Semansky became just the seventh Bobcat in history to garner at least two Academic All-America accolades during her tenure at MSU.
Montana State women's basketball standout Rachel Semansky became just the seventh Bobcat in history to garner at least two Academic All-America accolades during her tenure at MSU.
Last Thursday, the Highwood native was named to the 2012-13 Capital One Academic All-America Third Team as voted by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The award is the highest academic achievement given to a NCAA student-athlete.
Semansky, who sports a 3.96 grade-point average in elementary education, was one of 15 women's basketball players named to the first, second or third teams. She is the only Big Sky Conference women's basketball player to capture the honor. Last winter, Semansky was named to the Capital One Academic All-America Second-Team.
“Rachel personifies excellence in everything she does,” said MSU women's basketball coach Tricia Binford. “She takes pride on the court, in the classroom, and in the community. And, she's a great kid. Rachel has a tremendous work ethic and great habits.”
On the court, Semansky is averaging 13.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. In addition, she is ranked fifth in the nation shooting 58 percent from the field.
The last Bobcat to earn back-to-back Academic All-America recognition was Elisabeth Driscoll, track and field, 2008 and 2009. MSU's other multiple Academic All-America honorees include Anders Larsson, football, Ryan Johnson, football, Jon Montoya, football, Marek Gebicki, tennis, and Christy Otte, track and field.
Delaware's Elena Delle Donne earned Academic All-America Player of the Year honors for the second consecutive season.
2012-13 Capital One Academic All-America Division I Women's basketball Teams
FIRST TEAM
Brandi Brown Youngstown State Sr. Pomona, Cal. 3.75 Communications
Elena Delle Donne * Delaware Sr. Wilmington, Del. 3.62 Human Services
Jacqui Kalin Northern Iowa Gr. Sioux City, Iowa 4.00 Physical Educ.
Marissa Kastanek North Carolina State Sr. Lincoln, Neb. 4.00 Psychology
Chiney Ogwumike Stanford Jr. Cypress, Texas 3.41 Int'l Relations
SECOND TEAM
Caroline Durbin New Mexico Sr. Austin, Texas 4.18 Business
Ashley Eide South Dakota State Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. 3.97 Health, PE & Rec.
Sarah Hansen Florida Gulf Coast Jr. McKean, Pa. 3.94 Chemistry
Amanda Hyde IPFW Jr. Findlay, Ohio 4.00 Mathematics
Rachel Tecca Akron Jr. Tallmadge, Ohio 3.89 Marketing Mngt
Alli Williams Saint Francis (Pa.) Jr. Altoona, Pa. 3.89 Occup. Therapy
THIRD TEAM
Kody Burke North Carolina State Jr. Northridge, Calif. 3.92 Business Admin
Paige Frauendorfer Nebraska-Omaha Sr. Humphrey, Neb. 3.94 Biology
Rachel Semansky Montana State Sr. Highwood, Mont. 3.96 Elementary Ed.
Chaundra Sewell Wyoming Sr. Broomfield, Colo. 3.85 Pre-Pharmacy
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