Marshall University Athletics
Stoehr Named to C-USA Softball All-Academic Team
5/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | Softball
May 13, 2010
IRVING, Texas. - The 2010 Conference USA All-Academic Team was announced Thursday morning by the league office, with Melanie Stoehr of Marshall University's softball team earning her first appearance on the team.
Stoehr, a Tacoma, Wash. native, will add to her already impressive resume of academic achievements with the nod on the C-USA All-Academic Team. The junior is majoring in sports management and marketing and sports a 3.85 grade point average.
"Melanie is committed to excellence on and off the field," said head coach Shonda Stanton. "She is a great leader for us and I am pleased to see her receive this recognition."
In 2010, Stoehr was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Team, qualifying her to the national ballot. She also earned her third C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll accolade and C-USA Academic Medalist award. Stoehr is a two-time NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete, receiving the honor in 2009 and 08.
On the field Stoehr concluded the 2010 campaign with 21 runs scored, 33 hits, five doubles, four home runs and a .335 on-base percentage.
2010 C-USA Softball All-Academic Team:
Toni Paisley, East Carolina
Charina Sumner, East Carolina
Kaui Tom, East Carolina
Jennifer Klinkert, Houston
Katy Beth Sherman, Houston
Melanie Stoehr, Marshall
Jill Mathis, Southern Miss
Mandy Lowman, UAB
Natalie Land, UCF
Abby McClain, UCF
Stacie Townsend, UTEP
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