By: Bryan Boettcher, USD Sports Information
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—South Dakota outfielders
Courtney Wilson and
Gabby Moser represent the Coyotes on the 2023 Softball Academic All-Summit League Team announced Wednesday by the league office.
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It is the third consecutive season that Wilson has been voted to the team. The Grand Island, Nebraska, native, is a three-time all-Summit League performer who maintained a 4.0 grade point average throughout her time at USD while earning her degree in elementary education. She was the Scholar of the Championship at last month's Summit League Tournament and finished with a .345 batting average, fifth-best in the conference.
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Moser hails from Central City, Nebraska, and had a 3.80 cumulative grade point average entering the spring semester while majoring in biomedical engineering. She is a two-time all-Summit League outfielder and joined Wilson on the Summit League All-Tournament Team. Moser hit .278 on the season with 11 doubles, two home runs and 27 RBIs.
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South Dakota has featured at least one academic team honoree every year for the past six seasons. It is the fourth time the Coyotes have had at least two honorees.
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2023 Softball Academic All-Summit League Team
Gabby Moser, South Dakota, Jr., Central City, Neb.
Courtney Wilson, South Dakota, Gr., Grand Island, Neb.
Cassie Castaneda, North Dakota, Sr., Tucson, Ariz.
Emilee Buringa, North Dakota State, Jr., St. Charles, Minn.
Carley Goetschius, North Dakota State, Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.
Kamryn Meyer, Omaha, Sr., Wilton, Iowa
Maggie O'Brien, Omaha, So., Palos Heights, Ill.
Lynsey Tucker, Omaha, Sr., Lincoln, Neb.
Brooke Dumont, South Dakota State, So., Papillion, Neb.
Mia Jarecki, South Dakota State, So., Papillion, Neb.
Tori Kniesche, South Dakota State, Jr., Wayne, Neb.
Emma Osmundson, South Dakota State, Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.
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