Volleyball

November 5, 2009

Volleyball's Garthwait Earns ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Honors


COLCHESTER, Vt. - Saint Michael's College volleyball senior Kelly Garthwait (Cheshire, Conn./Chesire) was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 1 Second Team, it was announced on Thursday.

Garthwait, a defensive specialist, has played in every set for the Purple Knights the last four seasons. This season, she leads Saint Michael's with 328 digs (3.42 digs per game), and is second on the squad with 28 service aces. She entered this semester with a 3.7 grade point average with a double major in elementary education and psychology.

Saint Michael's (8-18) closes out its season on Saturday with a 1 p.m. home match versus the University of New Haven.

For the complete 2009 Academic All-District Volleyball Team, visit http://www.smcathletics.com/sports/vball/2009/news/09volleyballAcademic-20AllDistrict.pdf.

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