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Kavel, Davis Collect CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
7/1/2021 12:19:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM – Following strong performances both in the classroom and on the field, senior Jameson Kavel and junior Deja Davis were named to the 2020-21 CoSIDA Academic All-District Softball First Team, as announced by the organization Thursday afternoon.Â
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This is the second CoSIDA Academic All-District honor for Kavel and the first for Davis. Both were named to the 2021 All-ACC Academic Team. Compiling a 3.88 grade point average, Kavel graduated from Duke with political science and psychology degrees. Davis completed her junior year with a 3.67 GPA, double majoring in sociology and environmental science/public policy.Â
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Kavel's consistency continued during her senior season, earning a spot on the All-ACC First Team. The Duluth, Ga., native started all 56 games, posting a .320 batting average with 57 hits, 13 doubles, four home runs, 33 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. She led the team in doubles and stolen bases.
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Davis added to her impressive awards collection for 2021, having reeled in NFCA All-America, NFCA All-Region First Team and All-ACC First Team accolades. The Cerritos, Calif., native was also a Top 25 Finalist for the National Player of the Year. She led Duke in batting average (.389), hits (65), triples (7), total bases (109), slugging percentage (.65) and on-base percentage (.444).
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The 2020-21 Academic All-District Softball Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
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With All-District recognition, the pair of Blue Devils advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot and honorees will be announced at noon on July 29.
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This is the second CoSIDA Academic All-District honor for Kavel and the first for Davis. Both were named to the 2021 All-ACC Academic Team. Compiling a 3.88 grade point average, Kavel graduated from Duke with political science and psychology degrees. Davis completed her junior year with a 3.67 GPA, double majoring in sociology and environmental science/public policy.Â
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Kavel's consistency continued during her senior season, earning a spot on the All-ACC First Team. The Duluth, Ga., native started all 56 games, posting a .320 batting average with 57 hits, 13 doubles, four home runs, 33 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. She led the team in doubles and stolen bases.
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Davis added to her impressive awards collection for 2021, having reeled in NFCA All-America, NFCA All-Region First Team and All-ACC First Team accolades. The Cerritos, Calif., native was also a Top 25 Finalist for the National Player of the Year. She led Duke in batting average (.389), hits (65), triples (7), total bases (109), slugging percentage (.65) and on-base percentage (.444).
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The 2020-21 Academic All-District Softball Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
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With All-District recognition, the pair of Blue Devils advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot and honorees will be announced at noon on July 29.
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#GoDuke
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