Caitlin Dotson Named Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Caitlin Dotson Named Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
MACON, Ga. – The Atlantic Sun Conference honored Caitlin Dotson of Lipscomb University as the Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year to highlight the league’s Academic All-Conference team.
Dotson, a unanimous selection this year, is a two-time member of the All-Academic Team, boasting a
3.84 GPA with a major of biology and minors in chemistry and psychology. She leads the A-Sun with 11.62 assists per set, which ranks 13th in the NCAA, and also is top in A-Sun play with 12.05 assists per set. She was named the A-Sun Player of the Week on Oct. 8 and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Oct. 9. Dotson achieved her 1,000th career assist this season and now totals 1,712 career assists, which ranks third in school history.
The junior from Louisville, Ky., has 1,162 assists in 2012 and also has recorded nearly half (12) of her 25 double-doubles this season. She has set career highs in assists (61), kills (6) and digs (23), along with posting 18 matches with at least 40 assists.
The A-Sun Academic All-Conference teams recognize student-athletes who embody the conference’s mission of Building Winners for Life. All the members of the team boast a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or better and participated in at least half of their team’s matches.
VOLLEYBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE of the YEAR – Caitlin Dotson, Lipscomb Junior | GPA: 3.84 | Major: Biology | Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
• A-Sun Volleyball Player of the Week (10/8/12)
• Two-time All-Academic Team member
• Ranked 13th in NCAA in assists per set (11.62)
• A-Sun leader in assists overall (11.62) and in A-Sun play (12.05)
VOLLEYBALL ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Caitlin Dotson, Lipscomb (Junior | GPA: 3.84 | Biology)
Lauren Ford, Lipscomb (Sophomore | GPA: 3.89 | Exercise Science)
Kendall Courtney, Jacksonville (Junior | GPA: 3.98 | Spanish)
Sara Metroka, Kennesaw State (Junior | GPA: 3.79 | Education)
Meredith Hardy, ETSU (Sophomore | GPA: 3.80 | Exercise Science)
Megan Devine, ETSU (Junior | GPA: 3.55 | Physical Education)
Ivey Rice, ETSU (Sophomore | GPA: 3.83 | Bio Medical)
Jamie Rutledge, ETSU (Sophomore | GPA: 3.91 | English)
Dagnija
Medina, North Florida (Senior | GPA: 3.56 | International Business)
Nicole Baran, North Florida (Senior | GPA: 3.56 | Mathematics)
** - A tie in voting resulted in a 10-person Academic All-Conference team.
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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an NCAA Division I league with 10 member institutions committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun meets the challenge of maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, Northern Kentucky University, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.