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Natachia Watkins Named to 2011-12 Academic All-MAC Team
4/16/2012 4:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Sophomore earns the honor with a 3.21 GPA as a simulation, animation & gaming major
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University sophomore Natachia Watkins (South Euclid, Ohio-Brush) was one of 12 student-athletes named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team for women's basketball, the league office announced Monday, April 16.
Watkins is the 13th EMU women's basketball player to earn academic honors from the MAC and the first since the 2009-10 campaign when Tavelyn James garnered the honor. Watkins currently owns a 3.21 cumulative GPA as a simulation, animation & gaming major.
She was joined by Sina King and Taylor Ruper of Akron, Jessica Slagle and Chrissy Steffen of Bowling Green, Teresa Semalulu of Buffalo, Trisha Krewson of Kent State, Courtney Osborn of Miami, Tenishia Benson of Ohio, Courtney Ingersoll and Haylie Linn of Toledo and Maria Iaquaniello of Western Michigan.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
A third team All-MAC selection in 2011-12, Watkins proved to fill a complimentary offensive role for the Green and White. Watkins averaged 12.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for the Eagles, while boasting a 42.5 field goal percentage. The South Euclid, Ohio native has posted 21 double-digit point performances this season, including six double-doubles where she notched double-figure points and rebounds. The sophomore scored a career-high 28 points against Detroit, Dec. 20.
2011-12 Academic All-MAC Team
Natachia Watkins, Eastern Michigan
Sina King, Akron
Taylor Ruper, Akron
Jessica Slagle, Bowling Green
Chrissy Steffen, Bowling Green
Teresa Semalulu, Buffalo
Trisha Krewson, Kent State
Courtney Osborn, Miami
Tenishia Benson, Ohio
Courtney Ingersoll, Toledo
Haylie Linn, Toledo
Maria Iaquaniello, Western Michigan
Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention
Kacie Cassell, Akron
Hanna Luburgh, Akron
Natasha Williams, Akron
Carly Young, Akron
Jillian Halfhill, Bowling Green
Danielle Havel, Bowling Green
Jill Stein, Bowling Green
Noelle Yoder, Bowling Green
Amber Crago, Ball State
Megan Craft, Ball State
Beth Christensen, Buffalo
Nicki Hopkins, Buffalo
Niki DiGuilio, Central Michigan
Rachael Hencke, Miami
Hannah Robertson, Miami
Tenishia Benson, Ohio
Alesia Howard, Ohio
Symone Lyles, Ohio
Watkins is the 13th EMU women's basketball player to earn academic honors from the MAC and the first since the 2009-10 campaign when Tavelyn James garnered the honor. Watkins currently owns a 3.21 cumulative GPA as a simulation, animation & gaming major.
She was joined by Sina King and Taylor Ruper of Akron, Jessica Slagle and Chrissy Steffen of Bowling Green, Teresa Semalulu of Buffalo, Trisha Krewson of Kent State, Courtney Osborn of Miami, Tenishia Benson of Ohio, Courtney Ingersoll and Haylie Linn of Toledo and Maria Iaquaniello of Western Michigan.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
A third team All-MAC selection in 2011-12, Watkins proved to fill a complimentary offensive role for the Green and White. Watkins averaged 12.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for the Eagles, while boasting a 42.5 field goal percentage. The South Euclid, Ohio native has posted 21 double-digit point performances this season, including six double-doubles where she notched double-figure points and rebounds. The sophomore scored a career-high 28 points against Detroit, Dec. 20.
2011-12 Academic All-MAC Team
Natachia Watkins, Eastern Michigan
Sina King, Akron
Taylor Ruper, Akron
Jessica Slagle, Bowling Green
Chrissy Steffen, Bowling Green
Teresa Semalulu, Buffalo
Trisha Krewson, Kent State
Courtney Osborn, Miami
Tenishia Benson, Ohio
Courtney Ingersoll, Toledo
Haylie Linn, Toledo
Maria Iaquaniello, Western Michigan
Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention
Kacie Cassell, Akron
Hanna Luburgh, Akron
Natasha Williams, Akron
Carly Young, Akron
Jillian Halfhill, Bowling Green
Danielle Havel, Bowling Green
Jill Stein, Bowling Green
Noelle Yoder, Bowling Green
Amber Crago, Ball State
Megan Craft, Ball State
Beth Christensen, Buffalo
Nicki Hopkins, Buffalo
Niki DiGuilio, Central Michigan
Rachael Hencke, Miami
Hannah Robertson, Miami
Tenishia Benson, Ohio
Alesia Howard, Ohio
Symone Lyles, Ohio
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