NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The Little East Conference office
announced its 2011-12 Winter All-Academic Teams this afternoon. The
conference honored a total of 111 student-athletes in its five
winter championship sponsored sports: men's and women's basketball,
men's and women's indoor track and field, and women's swimming and
diving.
To earn a spot on the squad, a student-athlete must have a
cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher through the 2011
fall semester and be at least a sophomore academically and
athletically. The student-athlete must also be a full-time member
of a varsity sport and be enrolled in its institution for a full
academic year.
The Little East Conference began honoring an all-academic team
during the 2007-08 academic year.
Formed in 1986, the Little East serves as New England's premier
athletic conference for public institutions in NCAA Division III.
Featuring 19 championship sports, the Little East sponsors quality
competition in every season for our student athletes. Our eight
state colleges and universities dedicate themselves to an ongoing
fulfillment of the Division III mission of passion, responsibility,
sportsmanship, and citizenship.
Little East Conference Winter All-Academic Team from UMass Boston
Elizabeth Dow - Women's Basketball
Molly Rattigan - Women's Basketball
Kirby Cole - Men's Track and Field
Jeff Laurore - Men's Track and Field
Xhulio Uruci - Men's Track and Field