RELEASED:  Monday, February 11, 2008

Three Capture Academic All-District Women’s Basketball Recognition

Madison, Wis.--Three Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) individuals have been named to the 2008 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Five College Division Women’s Basketball Team. 

UW-Stevens Point’s Chelsea Kranz was a first team selection, while UW-Eau Claire’s Michelle Burns was a second team choice.  UW-Oshkosh’s Whitney Tyriver claimed third team status.

The team is comprised of all NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA student-athletes from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota and is voted on by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Kranz, a senior from Columbus, Wis., is majoring in biology (pre-med) and boasts a 3.95 grade point average.  She is now eligible for the national ballot, which will be announced on February 26.

Burns, a senior from Eau Claire, Wis. (North H.S.), is an elementary education major with a 3.80 grade point average, while Tyriver, a senior from Oshkosh, Wis. (West H.S.), carries a 3.57 grade point average and is majoring in elementary education.

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