Townsend named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

from Naples News

NAPLES — Gulf Coast High School graduate Tricia Townsend was one of 53 University of Florida student-athletes named to the 2008-09 Southeastern Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll on Wednesday.

Townsend, a junior, plays for the Gators women's soccer team. She is a marketing major.

The Florida football team tied with Vanderbilt's with 37 student-athletes on the honor roll.

To be recognized to the SEC Academic Honor Roll, each student-athlete must 1) have a GPA of 3.00 for either the preceding academic year or have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above at the nominating institution; 2) be on scholarship, a letterwinner or have participated on a varsity team for two years if non-scholarship; 3) have completed 24 semester hours of non-remedial credit at the nominating institution; and 4) have been a member of the varsity team for the sport’s entire NCAA Championship segment.