BATON ROUGE – LSU setter Brittney Johnson notched ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second-Team honors Thursday as voted upon by the College Sports Information Directors of America [CoSIDA]. It marks the fourth straight season that LSU has had at least one player secure a spot on the prestigious academic list.
Johnson, a two-time Jesse Owens Award recipient which is given to highest GPA for a LSU African-American student-athlete, has been a major part of LSU’s offensive success.
The Tigers (21-2, 12-2 SEC) not only rank among the SEC’s best but also inside the NCAA’s Top 20 in assists per set [13.36], kills per set [14.49] and hitting percentage [.276].
Individually, Johnson headlines the SEC and check in No. 40 nationally with 10.76 assists per set. She has fueled the LSU offense to over a .300 hitting clip on nine occasions, including a .352 ratio last time out against Alabama. The Baton Rouge native also has racked up a team-best nine double-doubles.
LSU concludes its three-match homestand next Sunday against Ole Miss. First serve is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. inside the Maravich Center. Fans who bring their football ticket from Saturday’s Alabama game will receive free admission.
Live video and live stats will be available on LSUsports.net in the Geaux Zone. Fans also can follow live in-match updates on the team’s official blog at http://lsuvolleyball.posterous.com.
Below are the complete ESPN The Magazine District 6 All-Academic teams.
First Team
Name, School, GPA, Major
Caitlin Adair, SMU, 3.95, Psychology
Suzy Boulavsky, Oklahoma, 3.95, Journalism
Sabrina Burns, Stephen F. Austin, 4.0, Accounting
Tracey Lam, Rice, 3.75, Economics & Asian Studies
Lauren Sears, Southern Miss, 4.0, Mathematics
Kelly Williamson, New Mexico, 3.99, Conservation Biology
Kayla Woodard, Mississippi State, 4.0, Elementary Education
Second Team
Name, School, GPA, Major
Kelsey Brennan, New Mexico State, 3.52, Sports Medicine
Caroline Courtney, Texas Tech, 3.93, Journalism
Madison Hanlan, Stephen F. Austin, 4.0 Biology
Brittney Johnson, LSU, 3.65, Accounting
Chloe Smith, Central Arkansas, 3.92, Digital Filmmaking
Caitlyn Trice, Baylor, 3.89, Heath Science Studies & Pre-Physical Therapy
Third Team
Name, School, GPA, Major
Jennifer Doris, Texas, 3.47, Corporate Communications
Whitney Ellisor, McNeese State, 3.86, Mathematics
Caitlin Higgins, Oklahoma, 3.42, Multidisciplinary Studies
Elizabeth Graham, Baylor, 3.48, General Studies & Coaching
Jade Michaelsen, New Mexico, 3.77, Business Administration