TUCSON, Ariz. –
Tayler Biehl,
Dakota Kennedy,
Carlie Scupin, and
Allie Skaggs were named CSCÂ Academic All-District, the association announced on Tuesday. The four honorees are tied for the highest amount in Arizona Softball's history. Kennedy, Scupin, and Skaggs are now eligible to be named Academic All-America.
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Biehl, a nutritional sciences major with a 4.00 GPA, is receiving her first Academic All-District honor. The sophomore shortstop was named the Pac-12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year and third-team All-Pac-12 after recording a .977 fielding percentage and leading Arizona and the Pac-12 with 103 assists during the regular season. Biehl finished the season with a .974 fielding percentage and 114 assists. Offensively, she recorded four doubles, three triples, six home runs, and drove in 27 runs during the season.
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Kennedy, a criminal justice studies major, has a 4.00 GPA and is earning her first Academic All-America honor. She was first-team NFCA All-West Region, first-team All-Pac-12, and earned a spot on the Pac-12 All-Defensive team. The sophomore left fielder finished the season with a Pac-12-leading .521 on-base percentage and ranked second on Arizona with a .400 batting average, 68 hits, 10 doubles, and 13 home runs. Defensively, Kennedy recorded a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage and led Arizona's outfield with 111 putouts.
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Scupin, who graduated with a degree in marketing, maintained a 3.643 GPA to receive her second Academic All-District selection. This season, the first baseman from Tucson recorded nine doubles, 13 home runs, and led the Wildcats with 58 RBI to earn NFCA All-West third team, All-Pac-12 second team, and Pac-12 All-Defensive honors. During her career, Scupin maintained a .357 batting average and totaled 208 hits, 40 doubles, 192 RBI and hit 51 home runs to rank 17th in Arizona home run history.
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Skaggs, who earned her degree in journalism with a 3.917 GPA, is receiving her second Academic All-District selection. The second baseman earned first-team NFCA All-West Region and first-team All-Pac-12 honors after hitting .304 with five doubles, 14 home runs, and 48 RBI. During her career, Skaggs maintained a .328 batting average with 177 hits, 20 doubles, 181 RBI, and totaled 57 home runs to rank 13th in Arizona home run history.
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Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced June 18, 2024.
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