Johnson Named to AE Golf All-Academic Team
May 12, 2009 | Women's Golf
May 12, 2009
Cambridge, Mass. - Sophomore Ana Johnson is one of four student-athletes named to the 2009 America East Golf All-Academic Team, the conference office announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Johnson, who carded the lowest round on the first day of the America East Golf Championships, went on to finish second at the conference championship with a two-day total of 159. The Oconomowoc, Wisc., native carries a 3.35 GPA as a physical therapy major in BU's Sargent College of Health and Rehabilition.
For the last two academic years, the All-Academic Team has been selected based on a formula. Starting this year, America East has adopted a more subjective approach based on feedback from various coaches' groups and administrators and approval by the athletic directors. The process will now resemble the CoSIDA's Academic All-America program. Student-athletes worthy of consideration will now be nominated by member sports information directors and voted on by committee of SIDs, academic advisors and faculty representatives from all nine member institutions.
All-Academic squads for team sports are based on the number of athletes that participate in a contest at one time or are made up of 10 student-athletes for individual sports. There may be more student-athletes recognized if a tie exists or fewer if eligibility requirements limit the number of nominees.
To be nominated for the distinction, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve for their team and participate in at least 50 percent of their team's games or competitions. In the classroom, student-athletes must have a 3.30 GPA and have completed at least one calendar year at their institution. Freshmen are not eligible for consideration.
