Seven from OLLU Soccer Win Academic All-District® Awards

SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 26, 2023) - The 2023 Academic All-District® Men's and Women's Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

Outstanding student-athletes are nominated by members of CSC for Academic All-District® recognition by communications directors and must have a minimum 3.50 GPA and meet high athletic standards. (25,000+ nominations annually). Our Lady of the Lake University's (OLLU) Patty Constantin is a 17-year member, while Ryan O'Keefe became a member in 2023.
  
The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure.

Selected from OLLU are the following:  

Junior Matthew Banda, a Computer Information Systems and Security major, has been part of the team since 2021. He played in 16 games, 15 as a starter. He took three shots, two on goal. He earned a 3.80 GPA.

Senior Ijayla Criswell, a Biology major, has been with the team since 2020. She played in 16 games, 15 as a starter. She scored on goal this year. She marked a 3.55 GPA.

Senior Rachel Dziuba, a Biomathematics/  Science major, has been part of the team since 2020. She played and started in 12 games, and she took eight shots, three on goal. She earned a 4.00 GPA.

Junior Haven Ortiz, a Psychology and Criminal Justice major, has been part of the team since 2021. She played in 16 games, 15 as a starter. She scored one goal. She marked a 3.80 GPA.

Senior Tess Pitcher, a Business Management major, has been part of the team since 2020. She played in 16 games, all as a starter. She recorded 66 saves and had a 9-4-2 record. She marked a 3.82 GPA.

Graduate student Jaylin Seto, an Organizational Leadership major, has been part of the team since 2018. She played in 14 games, 12 as a starter. She scored four goals and had five assists. She marked 36 shots, 20 on goal, and she scored a penalty kick. She earned a 4.00 GPA.

Senior Deanna Tarango, a Visual and New Media Arts major, has been part of the team since 2020. She started and played in 14 games. She marked a 3.86 GPA.