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McDonald Earns NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-America
12/24/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM, N.C. ? For the second straight year, Duke senior Christie McDonald has been selected to the NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-America team, after posting a 3.57 grade-point average and leading the Duke women's soccer team to back-to-back quarterfinal appearances in the NCAA College Cup.
McDonald, who is a product of Newnan, Ga., was one of the key members of the 2008 Blue Devil defensive unit that registered 13 shutouts, which matched a school record. The 5-8 defender started all 24 matches in 2008 and totaled a two assists.
Over her four-year career, McDonald played in 89 matches, started 76 games, had six goals, nine assists and 21 points. After moving to the defensive end as a sophomore, she guided Duke to 31 shutouts over the last three years.
McDonald was a finalist for the Lowe's Senior Class Award this fall, while also earning ESPN The Magazine All-District honors for the second straight year. She is expected to graduate in May from Duke with a major in English.
2008 NSCAA/adidas Women's College Scholar All-America Team
University Division First Team
Pos., Name, Class, School, Major, GPA, Hometown
K, Anna Rodenbough, Sr., North Carolina, Biomedical Engineering, 3.52, Greensboro, , N.C.
D, Dani Collins, Sr., William and Mary, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, 3.37, Cream Ridge, N.J.
D, Rebecca Edwards, Jr., Florida State, Business, 3.71, Downingtown, Pa.
D, Whitney Engen, Jr., North Carolina, Political Science, 3.35, Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.
D, Elise Weber, Sr., Notre Dame, Political Science, 3.73, Elk Grove Village, Ill.
M, Yael Averbuch, Sr., North Carolina, Psychology, 3.71, Upper Montclair, N.J.
M, Hailey Beam, Jr., Charlotte, Finance, 3.87, Charlotte, N.C.
M, Ahna Johnson, Sr., Fairfield, Physics and Information Systems, 3.95, Hamden, Conn.
M, Yolanda Odenyo*, Sr., Oklahoma State, Human Development and Family Sciences, 3.73, Uppsala, Sweden
M, Sarah Teegarden*, Sr., Milwaukee, Education, 3.48, Batavia, Ill.
F, Brittany Bock, Sr., Notre Dame, Marketing, 3.37, Naperville, Ill.
F, Michelle Enyeart, Jr., Portland, Sociology, 3.39, Hemet, Calif.
F, Sophie Reiser, Jr., Columbia, Pre-Med, 3.58, Seattle, Wash.
University Division Second Team
K, Mary Casey, Jr., Maryland, Kinesiological Science, 3.95, Centreville, Va.
D, Jessie Davis, Sr., Penn State, Advertising and Public Relations, 3.80, Fairfax, Va.
D, Andrea Willis, Jr., Brigham Young, Exercise Science, 3.62, Riverside, Calif.
D, Lauren Olson, Sr., Saint Louis, Communication, 3.95, Plano, Texas
D, Madison Keller , Sr., East Carolina, Biology, 3.75, Clarksburg, , N.C.
D, Stephanie Logterman*, Sr., Texas, Humanities/Pre-Med, 3.88, Austin, Texas
M, Myra Sack, Jr., Dartmouth, Government, 3.59, Wynnewood, Pa.
M, Zoe Bouchelle*, Sr., Penn State, Economics, 3.88, Cockeysville, Md.
M, Marti Desjarlais, Sr., Illinois, Accountancy, 3.73, Pewaukee, Wis.
M, Ali Hawkins, Jr., North Carolina, Political Science, 3.81, Encinitas, Calif.
F, Kiersten Dallstream, Jr., Washington State, Wildlife Ecology, 3.48, Fountain Hills, Ariz.
F, Taryn Hemmings, Sr., Denber, Marketing, 3.67, Greeley, Colo.
F, Kasey Langdon, Jr., Oklahoma State, Nutritional Sciences, 3.30, Wylie, Texas
University Division Third Team
K, Erin Kane*, Sr., Milwaukee, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, 3.44, St. Charles, Ill.
K, Allison Whitworth, Sr., Auburn, Master's in Health Promotion, 4.00, Birmingham, Ala.
D, Liz Harkin, Jr., Arizona State, Biology & Society, 3.95, Granite Bay, Calif.
D, Jackie Thomas, Sr., Valparaiso, Public Relations and Sports Management, 3.87, Overland Park, Kan.
D, Jessica Crankshaw, Sr., Hofstra, Public Relations, 3.43, Lanoka Harbor, N.J.
D, Christie McDonald*, Sr., Duke, English, 3.57, Newnan, Ga;
D, Lauren Hyde, Jr., Florida, Sports Management, 3.52, Carmel, Ind.
M, Marisha Schumaker-Hodge, Sr., Boston University, CAS-International Relations, 3.48, Pittsburgh, Pa.
M, Erin Hardiman, Sr., Villanova, Communication, 3.38, Galloway, N.J.
M, Hayley McCoy, Sr., Weber State University, Zoology, 3.64, Kennewick, Wash.
F, Kayla Lambert, Sr., Evansville, Management, 3.57, Las Vegas, Nev.
F, Cynthia Morote-Ariza, Jr., Loyola (Ill.), Psychology, 3.47, Chicago, Ill.
F, Danielle dos Santos, Sr., Central Florida, Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.52, Campinas, Brazil
F, Megan Kerns, Sr., Florida, Exercise Physiology, 3.83, Ames, Iowa
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