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CSC Announces Academic All-District for Men's and Women's Soccer with a Dozen Golden Knights on the List

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Men's Soccer | 11/21/2023 2:49:00 PM

A dozen members of the Clarkson University Men's and Women's Soccer teams were rewarded for their excellence on both the pitch and in the classroom on Tuesday as the 2023 College Sports Communicator Academic All-District teams were announced.

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. Selections must have a 3.50 grade-point average or better with at least sophomore athletic and academic standing to be considered. Additionally, nominees must compete in at least 90% of athletic competitions, or start 66% of a program's games.

From the Clarkson Men's Soccer program, seniors Zachary Appel and Nolan Grady were chosen, as were juniors Jack Donnelly and Logan Drake and sophomores Kyle Otis and Tayte Wong. For the Clarkson Women's Soccer program, seniors Arin Bates, Emily Colby, and Aspen Tlapa were picked along with juniors Emily Davis, Molly DiCaprio, and Chloe Hodge.

For their top tier excellence, both Nolan Grady and Molly DiCaprio moved along to the CSC National Ballot for Academic All-America consideration, which will be announced in December.

Senior Zachary Appel, who has a 3.972 GPA in Chemical Engineering, started 13 games in the midfield, accumulating an assist in 908 minutes.

Junior Jack Donnelly, who has a 3.640 GPA in Global Supply Chain Management, competed in 15 games with two starts and recorded a pair of assists in 596 minutes on the pitch.

Junior Logan Drake, who has a 3.692 GPA in Computer Engineering, started 11 of 15 contests and was on the field for 937 minutes, producing three assists.

Senior Nolan Grady, who has a 3.98 GPA in Mechanical Engineering, was chosen as a Liberty League First-Team All-Star and was among the conference leaders in scoring with 15 points on seven goals and an assist, starting 14 of the team's 15 contests.

Sophomore Kyle Otis, who has a flawless 4.00 GPA in Software Engineering, was a standout on defense, leading the team with 1304 minutes and making 15 starts.

Sophomore Tayte Wong, who has a 3.656 GPA in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, was chosen as a Liberty League Honorable Mention All-Star thanks to excellence on defense as well as six points on two goals and two assists.

For the women, senior Arin Bates, who has a 3.596 GPA in Biology, was named a Liberty League Honorable Mention All-Star after barely missing a minute on the pitch all year on defense, while also recording two goals and an assist.

Senior Emily Colby, who has a 3.519 GPA as a double major in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, was named a Liberty League Second-Team All-Star for the second straight season as another standout on defense who rarely left the field.

Junior Emily Davis, who has a 3.931 GPA in Civil Engineering, was also picked as a Liberty League Second-Team All-Star, scoring four goals and an assist for nine points as a leader in the Golden Knights' midfield.

Junior Molly DiCaprio, who has a flawless 4.00 GPA in Mechanical Engineering, was named a Liberty League First-Team All-Star, her third all-star nod is as many seasons. She ranked among the conference and nationals leaders in goals against average and save percentage.

Junior Chloe Hodge, who has a 3.926 GPA in Chemical Engineering, was also picked as a Liberty League First-Team All-Star, thanks to ranking among the conference leaders in both goals (7) and points (17).

Senior Aspen Tlapa, who has a 3.841 GPA in Biology, was yet another familiar face on the pitch for the Golden Knights, as she 1145 minutes as a defensive-minded midfielder who also contributed an assist in 2023.




 
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Players Mentioned

Zachary Appel

#8 Zachary Appel

M
5' 10"
Junior
Jack Donnelly

#9 Jack Donnelly

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Logan Drake

#15 Logan Drake

D
5' 11"
Sophomore
Nolan Grady

#3 Nolan Grady

M
5' 11"
Junior
Kyle Otis

#19 Kyle Otis

M
6' 1"
Freshman
Tayte Wong

#31 Tayte Wong

D
5' 8"
Freshman
Emily Colby

#20 Emily Colby

M
5' 9"
Junior
Emily Davis

#5 Emily Davis

M
5' 7"
Sophomore
Molly DiCaprio

#99 Molly DiCaprio

GK
5' 7"
Sophomore
Chloe Hodge

#6 Chloe Hodge

F
5' 5"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Zachary Appel

#8 Zachary Appel

5' 10"
Junior
M
Jack Donnelly

#9 Jack Donnelly

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Logan Drake

#15 Logan Drake

5' 11"
Sophomore
D
Nolan Grady

#3 Nolan Grady

5' 11"
Junior
M
Kyle Otis

#19 Kyle Otis

6' 1"
Freshman
M
Tayte Wong

#31 Tayte Wong

5' 8"
Freshman
D
Emily Colby

#20 Emily Colby

5' 9"
Junior
M
Emily Davis

#5 Emily Davis

5' 7"
Sophomore
M
Molly DiCaprio

#99 Molly DiCaprio

5' 7"
Sophomore
GK
Chloe Hodge

#6 Chloe Hodge

5' 5"
Sophomore
F