By: Ryan Hilgemann, USD Sports Information
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota women's soccer midfielder
Taryn LaBree and forward
Kellee Willer have been named to the 2018 Summit League Academic All-League team as announced by the league office Tuesday. The team was selected based on votes by the nine league institutions' faculty athletic representatives and sports information directors.
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The honor is the second of Willer's career, after being named to the 2017 squad. The junior owns a 3.97 GPA in elementary and special education. She also earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors this season.
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The Fort Collins, Colorado, native earned second-team all-Summit League accolades after tallying 13 points on seven assists and three goals. She started all 18 games for the Coyotes, ranking third in the Summit League for assists.
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LaBree, hailing from Colorado Springs, Colorado, owns a 3.67 GPA in criminal justice.
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The junior became the first Coyote to earn first-team all-Summit League honors after leading the team with 15 points on six goals and three assists. She totaled 28 shots on the season, placing 20 on goal. She earned the Summit League Player of the Week on two occasions, marking the first time a Coyote earned the award twice in the same season.
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The duo helped lead South Dakota to its best winning percentage in the Division I era at .556, matching the era record for victories with a 9-7-2 record.
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To be eligible for the Academic All-League team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30, completed at least one full academic year at the current institution and have participated in at least 50 percent of their team's competitions. The women's soccer team is made up of 11 student-athletes receiving the most votes. Because of ties, 13 members were named to the 2018 squad.
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2018 WOMEN'S SOCCER ACADEMIC ALL-LEAGUE TEAM
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Name
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School
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Yr.
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Pos.
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GPA
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Major(s)
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Hannah Adler
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Denver
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Jr.
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M
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3.37
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Business Marketing, Emergent Digital Practices
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Holly Enderle
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North Dakota State
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Sr.
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M
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3.71
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Zoology, Chemistry
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Hannah Evans
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South Dakota State
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Sr.
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M
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3.94
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Bio Chemistry
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Meg Halvorson
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Denver
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So.
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F
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3.86
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Biological Sciences
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Taryn Labree
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South Dakota
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Jr.
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M
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3.67
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Criminal Justice
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Leah Manuleleua
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South Dakota State
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Jr.
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F
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3.93
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Pre-Nursing
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Katie Moller
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North Dakota
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Sr.
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F
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3.76
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Communications and Physics
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Roxy Roemer
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North Dakota State
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Sr.
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F
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3.97
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Zoology, Chemistry
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Olivia Swenson
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North Dakota
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Sr.
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D
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4.00
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Accounting
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Annie Williams
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South Dakota State
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Sr.
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F
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3.56
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English Education & Spanish
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Kellee Willer
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South Dakota
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Jr.
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M
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3.97
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Elementary Education/Special Education
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Brittany Wilson
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Denver
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Jr.
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GK
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3.68
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Real Estate & Construction Management
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Lindsay Yankasky
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Fort Wayne
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Sr.
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D
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4.00
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Psychology
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