6/8/2000 12:00:00 AM | Softball
June 8, 2000
LAS VEGAS - Senior Charelle Ainslie was named to the GTE Academic All-America third team as selected by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America), the organization announced Thursday.
The Rebels' starting first base became the first player to accomplish the feat in seven years. Lisa Wilkins-Eames earned a spot on the All-America third team in 1993.
A transfer of Cheltenham Secondary College in Australia, the senior ended her two-year career at UNLV boasting an accumulative GPA of 3.84 while majoring in Kinesiology.
Ainslie, a native of Melbourne, was also named to her second consecutive Rebel Academic Top 30 earlier this season.
To qualify for the team, the player must be a starter or significant role player, maintain at least a 3.20 GPA, and be in at least the second season of school.
GTE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA SOFTBALL TEAM (University Division)
First Team
NAME SCHOOL POS.,YR.,HOMETOWN
Lana Moran, Oklahoma, Pitcher, Sr., San Bernardino, Calif.
Amanda Scott, Fresno State, Pitcher, Sr., Clovis, Calif.
Keri McCallum, Mississippi St., Catcher, Sr., Port Orchard, Wash.
Amanda Berg, Wisconsin, Infielder, Gr., Chippewa Falls,Wis.
Pam Kosanke, Michigan, Infielder, Sr., Chesterfield, Mo.
Michelle Meadows, Virginia Tech, Infielder, Sr., Richmond, Va.
Kerry Purvis, Colgate, Infielder, Sr., Kingston, N.Y.
Naomi Fitzgerald, Baylor, Outfielder, Jr., College Grove, Tenn.
Jennifer Price, Saint Mary's, Outfielder, Sr., Napa, Calif.
Alicia Smith, Hofstra Outfielder, Sr., Katonah, N.Y.
Erin Zwinck, Bowling Green St., DP, Sr., White Lake, Mich.
Second Team
NAME SCHOOL POS. YR. HOMETOWN
Debbie Kind, UW-Green Bay, Pitcher, Sr., Pulaski, Wis.
Jennifer Spediacci, Washington, Pitcher, Sr., Fremont, Calif.
Lauren Buck, Jacksonville State, Catcher, Jr., Highland Village, Texas
Jessica Gorham, Southwest Mo. St., Infielder, Jr., Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Ginger Jones, Alabama, Infielder, Jr., Northport, Ala.
Amy Parker, Boston University, Infielder, Sr., Newburgh, N.Y.
Cathy Peverly, Illinois State, Infielder, Sr., El Paso, Ill.
Karen Gulini, Penn State, Outfielder, Sr., Easton, Pa.
Leslie Kwiatkowski, Kentucky, Outfielder, Jr., South Bend, Ind.
Lisa Verheul, Texas-Arlington Outfielder, Sr., Coppell, Texas
Kathleen Richter, Texas, DP, Jr., Austin, Texas
Third Team
NAME SCHOOL POS YR. HOMETOWN
Beth Dieter, Florida, Pitcher, Sr., Bethany, Okla.
Holly Killion, Western Illinois, Pitcher, Sr., Coal Valley, Ill.
Jarrah Myers, Notre Dame, Catcher, So., Carbondale, Kan.
Tara Asbill, Louisiana State, Infielder, Sr., Elgin, S.C.
Keely Franks, Texas, Infielder, Sr., Trophy Club, Texas
Kylie Sloan, Northern Iowa, Infielder, Sr., Carlisle, Iowa
Sandy Taylor, Utah State, Infielder, Sr., Poway, Calif.
Jessica Mack, Manhattan, Outfielder, Jr., Marlboro, N.J.
Nicole Weston, Central Michigan, Outfielder, Sr., Grand Ledge, Mich.
Becky Witt, Fresno State, Outfielder, Jr., Reseda, Calif.
Charelle Ainslie UNLV DP Sr. Melbourne, Australia
