Duke Earns IWLCA Academic Squad Recognition

DURHAM, N.C. - The Duke University women's lacrosse team has been recognized by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) as one of 56 schools to earn Academic Squad honors for the 2011 season.

The IWLCA awards Academic Squad accolades to schools with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. Duke was one of 11 NCAA Tournament participants to earn the recognition, and along with Northwestern, one of two NCAA semifinalists on the list.

The Blue Devils wrapped up the 2011 season at the program's sixth NCAA semifinals. Duke ended the season with a 15-5 record, while four Blue Devils - Emma Hamm, Christie Kaestner, Kat Thomas and Kim Wenger - garnered All-America distinction.

2011 IWLCA Academic Squads
American University
Binghamton University
Boston College
Brown University
California State University, Fresno
Canisius College
Cincinnati, University of
Colgate University
Columbia University
Connecticut, University of
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Denver, University of
Detroit Mercy, University of
Drexel University
Duke University
Duquesne University
Florida, University of
George Washington University, The
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Hofstra University
Jacksonville University
Johns Hopkins University
La Salle University
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Liberty University
Long Island University, Brooklyn
Longwood University
Loyola University of Maryland
Manhattan College
Monmouth University
Northwestern University
Notre Dame, University of
Old Dominion University
Oregon, University of
Penn State University
Pennsylvania, University of
Princeton University
Quinnipiac University
Richmond, University of
Robert Morris University
Rutgers University
Saint Francis University
Saint Mary's College of California
St. Bonaventure University
Stanford University
Syracuse University
Temple University
Towson University
Vanderbilt University
Virginia, University of
Wagner College
William & Mary, The College of
Yale University