Yael Averbuch (North Carolina/Upper Montclair, N.J.) earned the distinction of being named the 2008 NSCAA/adidas Women’s Collegiate Scholar Athlete of the Year, leading a group of 75 players named to the NSCAA/adidas Women’s Collegiate Scholar All-America Team.

Averbuch gives the ACC its third consecutive Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year, joining North Carolina’s Heather O’Reilly in 2006 and Virginia’s Becky Sauerbrunn in 2007. A three-time NSCAA/adidas All-America, she led the Tar Heels to two national championships and was an MAC Hermann Trophy finalist as a sophomore. Recipient of the NCAA’s Today’s Top VIII Award, she also was named the 2008 CoSIDA Academic All-America of the Year. She maintains a 3.71 GPA with a major in psychology. Active in community outreach programs, she is a member of the Carolina Leadership Academy’s Veteran Leaders program and has been presented its highest honor, the Three-Dimensional Leader Award. A member of the U.S. U-23 National Team in 2007, she earned two caps while training with the full U.S. National Team.

Eleven players scored repeat selection to the team. Included among the repeaters is Zoe Bouchelle (Penn State/Cockeysville, Md.), who was selected the NSCAA/adidas Girls High School Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2003.

The Scholar All-America selections were recognized at the annual All-America Luncheon, held in St. Louis, Mo., on Jan. 17, as part of the 2009 NSCAA Convention.

2008 NSCAA/adidas College Women's University Division Scholar All-America Team: Front Row (L-R): Jackie Thomas, Marti Desjardins, Danielle dos Santos, Brittany Bock, Mary Casey.

Back Row (L-R): Allison Whitworth, Hayley McCoy, Sarah Teegarden, Madison Kelley.

2008 NSCAA/adidas Women’s College Scholar All-America Team
University Division First Team
Pos., Name, Class, School, Major, GPA, Hometown
K, Anna Rodenbough, Sr., North Carolina, Biomedical Engineering, 3.52, Greensboro, , N.C.
D, Dani Collins, Sr., William and Mary, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, 3.37, Cream Ridge, N.J.
D, Rebecca Edwards, Jr., Florida State, Business, 3.71, Downingtown, Pa.
D, Whitney Engen, Jr., North Carolina, Political Science, 3.35, Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.
D, Elise Weber, Sr., Notre Dame, Political Science, 3.73, Elk Grove Village, Ill.
M, Yael Averbuch, Sr., North Carolina, Psychology, 3.71, Upper Montclair, N.J.
M, Hailey Beam, Jr., Charlotte, Finance, 3.87, Charlotte, N.C.
M, Ahna Johnson, Sr., Fairfield, Physics and Information Systems, 3.95, Hamden, Conn.
M, Yolanda Odenyo*, Sr., Oklahoma State, Human Development and Family Sciences, 3.73, Uppsala, Sweden
M, Sarah Teegarden*, Sr., Milwaukee, Education, 3.48, Batavia, Ill.
F, Brittany Bock, Sr., Notre Dame, Marketing, 3.37, Naperville, Ill.
F, Michelle Enyeart, Jr., Portland, Sociology, 3.39, Hemet, Calif.
F, Sophie Reiser, Jr., Columbia, Pre-Med, 3.58, Seattle, Wash.

University Division Second Team
K, Mary Casey, Jr., Maryland, Kinesiological Science, 3.95, Centreville, Va.
D, Jessie Davis, Sr., Penn State, Advertising and Public Relations, 3.80, Fairfax, Va.
D, Andrea Willis, Jr., Brigham Young, Exercise Science, 3.62, Riverside, Calif.
D, Lauren Olson, Sr., Saint Louis, Communication, 3.95, Plano, Texas
D, Madison Keller , Sr., East Carolina, Biology, 3.75, Clarksburg, , N.C.
D, Stephanie Logterman*, Sr., Texas, Humanities/Pre-Med, 3.88, Austin, Texas
M, Myra Sack, Jr., Dartmouth, Government, 3.59, Wynnewood, Pa.
M, Zoe Bouchelle*, Sr., Penn State, Economics, 3.88, Cockeysville, Md.
M, Marti Desjarlais, Sr., Illinois, Accountancy, 3.73, Pewaukee, Wis.
M, Ali Hawkins, Jr., North Carolina, Political Science, 3.81, Encinitas, Calif.
F, Kiersten Dallstream, Jr., Washington State, Wildlife Ecology, 3.48, Fountain Hills, Ariz.
F, Taryn Hemmings, Sr., Denver, Marketing, 3.67, Greeley, Colo.
F, Kasey Langdon, Jr., Oklahoma State, Nutritional Sciences, 3.30, Wylie, Texas

University Division Third Team
K, Erin Kane*, Sr., Milwaukee, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, 3.44, St. Charles, Ill.
K, Allison Whitworth, Sr., Auburn, Master’s in Health Promotion, 4.00, Birmingham, Ala.
D, Liz Harkin, Jr., Arizona State, Biology & Society, 3.95, Granite Bay, Calif.
D, Jackie Thomas, Sr., Valparaiso, Public Relations and Sports Management, 3.87, Overland Park, Kan.
D, Jessica Crankshaw, Sr., Hofstra, Public Relations, 3.43, Lanoka Harbor, N.J.
D, Christie McDonald*, Sr., Duke, English, 3.57, Newnan, Ga;
D, Lauren Hyde, Jr., Florida, Sports Management, 3.52, Carmel, Ind.
M, Marisha Schumaker-Hodge, Sr., Boston University, CAS-International Relations, 3.48, Pittsburgh, Pa.
M, Erin Hardiman, Sr., Villanova, Communication, 3.38, Galloway, N.J.
M, Hayley McCoy, Sr., Weber State University, Zoology, 3.64, Kennewick, Wash.
F, Kayla Lambert, Sr., Evansville, Management, 3.57, Las Vegas, Nev.
F, Cynthia Morote-Ariza, Jr., Loyola (Ill.), Psychology, 3.47, Chicago, Ill.
F, Danielle dos Santos, Sr., Central Florida, Interdisciplinary Studies, 3.52, Campinas, Brazil
F, Megan Kerns, Sr., Florida, Exercise Physiology, 3.83, Ames, Iowa

2008 NSCAA/adidas College Women's Scholar College Division All-America Team: Front Row (L-R): Nikki Llewellyn, Kristin Burton, Lauren Hudson, Kayla Mitchell, Sarah Ash, Alison Art.

Back Row (L-R): Hannah Beard, Abby Tracy, Alli Opfer, Erin Bedard, Kailey Egbert.