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Nineteen Gymnasts Earn WCGA Scholastic All-America Honors
Aug 11 | Women's Gymnastics
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers gymnastics had 19 representatives on the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Scholastic All-America list released Wednesday. To be recognized for this honor, student-athletes must carry a grade-point average of 3.50 or better during the 2020-21 academic year.
The 19 honorees marks the most in program history dating back to 2000. The total tops the 12 Scholastic All-Americans from a year ago, which had then marked the most for the Scarlet Knights since 2012.
The Scarlet Knights add to conference academic accolades from this year, as a total of 14 student-athletes were named 2021 Winter Academic All-Big Ten selections. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students-athletes must have been enrolled full-time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
Additionally, Sophia Atienza, Kiera Doherty-Herwitz, Emily Drauss, Jordyn Duffield, Lizzy Henshall, Belle Huang, Hannah Joyner, Alexis Rogers and Jordyn Zieden-Weber were named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars for having earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better.
2020-21 Scholastics All-Americans
Sophia Atienza
Kaitlyn Bertola
Mia Betancourt
Kiera Doherty-Herwitz
Emily Drauss
Jordyn Duffield
Kylie Haffner
Rees Hagler
Jordan Halcom
Lizzy Henshall
Belle Huang
Hannah Joyner
Abigail Karolewski
Calah Newman
Jaidyn Raby
Alexis Rogers
Toni Williams
Stephanie Zannella
Jordyn Zieden-Weber
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The 19 honorees marks the most in program history dating back to 2000. The total tops the 12 Scholastic All-Americans from a year ago, which had then marked the most for the Scarlet Knights since 2012.
The Scarlet Knights add to conference academic accolades from this year, as a total of 14 student-athletes were named 2021 Winter Academic All-Big Ten selections. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students-athletes must have been enrolled full-time at the institution for a minimum of 12 months and carry a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.
Additionally, Sophia Atienza, Kiera Doherty-Herwitz, Emily Drauss, Jordyn Duffield, Lizzy Henshall, Belle Huang, Hannah Joyner, Alexis Rogers and Jordyn Zieden-Weber were named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars for having earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better.
2020-21 Scholastics All-Americans
Sophia Atienza
Kaitlyn Bertola
Mia Betancourt
Kiera Doherty-Herwitz
Emily Drauss
Jordyn Duffield
Kylie Haffner
Rees Hagler
Jordan Halcom
Lizzy Henshall
Belle Huang
Hannah Joyner
Abigail Karolewski
Calah Newman
Jaidyn Raby
Alexis Rogers
Toni Williams
Stephanie Zannella
Jordyn Zieden-Weber
Follow Rutgers gymnastics on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Download the Scarlet Knights App for Apple or Android today.
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