University of Minnesota Athletics
Paige Tapp Named Academic All-American
12/10/2015 12:00:00āÆAM | Volleyball
University of Minnesota's Paige Tapp (Stewartville, Minn.) has been named a Second Team Academic All-American, announced today by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The award marks the first Academic All-America honor for Tapp and the University's first since Cassie Busse in 2003.
A marketing major through Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, Tapp holds a 3.87 cumulative grade point average as a junior. A First Team All-District last season, Tapp garnered her second All-America honor as a Golden Gopher after receiving third team laurels from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as a sophomore last year.
On the court, Tapp was named an All-North Region AVCAĆ¢ā¬Ėselection and an All-Big Ten honorable mention this season. In the opening weekend of NCAA competition, Tapp hit .591 when she had 14 kills, committed just one error in 22 attempts. Her hitting percentage ranked second among NCAA tournament competitors. On the year, Tapp ranks third on the team with 275 kills, and has posted a .328 hitting efficiency. She ranks second on the team in blocks per set at .1.19 and ninth among Big Ten student-athletes. Earning one Big Ten weekly accolade, Tapp was named a Preseason All-Big Ten selection.
Tapp is one of three individuals that hail from the Big Ten Conference, as she is joined by HaleighĆ¢ā¬ĖWashington (Penn State) and Ashley Evans (Purdue). To be considered for the award, student-athletes must hold a 3.30 GPAĆ¢ā¬Ėor higher and see significant playing time for their respective team.
Minnesota plays tomorrow in the NCAAĆ¢ā¬ĖRegional Semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa. The Golden Gophers take on Illinois at 5 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Arena.
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
FIRST TEAM
Name Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Avery Acker (2) (SMU) Sr. Poth, Texas 3.95 Accounting / pre-med
Morgan Bergren (Kentucky) Sr. Muncie, Ind. 3.73 Kinesiology (physical ed. & health)
Amy Boswell (Brigham Young) Jr. Aloha, Ore. 3.90 Nursing
Paige Neuenfeldt (UNC) Sr. Birmingham, Mich. 3.79 Business administration
Emma Roberson (Cincinnati) Sr. Brooks, Ky. 4.00 Communication
Sierra Wilson (1) (Alabama) Sr. Anaheim, Calif. 4.00 English / political science
SECOND TEAM
Name Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Jordan Burgess (2) (Stanford) Sr. Fort Myers, Fla. 3.62 Human biology
Katie George (Louisville) Gr. Louisville, Ky. 3.87 Communication
Tressa Lyman (Idaho State) Sr. St. George, Utah 3.96 Elementary education
Paige Tapp (Minnesota) Jr. Stewartville, Minn. 3.87 Marketing
Teegan Van Gunst (Georgia Tech) Jr. Fayetteville, Ga. 3.97 Mechanical engineering
Haleigh Washington (Penn State) So. Colorado Springs, Colo. 3.88 Philosophy
THIRD TEAM
Name Yr. Hometown GPA Major
Lauren Clarke (North Dakota) Sr. Naperville, Ill. 4.00 Chemical engineering
Allison Doerpinghaus (Houston Baptist) Sr. Palo Alto, Calif. 4.00 Kinesiology
Aubrey Edie (Mississippi) Jr. Fayetteville, Ark. 3.96 Elementary education
Ashley Evans (Purdue) Jr. Liberty Township, Ohio 3.90 Mechanical engineering
Leah Mikesky (Rice) Jr. Schulenburg, Texas 4.11 Kinesiology
Kayla Ostrom (Lipscomb) Jr. Lafayette, Ind. 4.00 Food systems management
CoSIDA Academic All-AmericanĆĀ® of the Year: Avery Acker, SMU
(1)--2014 CoSIDA Academic All-AmericaĆĀ® First Team
(2)--2014 CoSIDA Academic All-AmericaĆĀ® Second Team
