Central Methodist University junior forward Kayla Leeser (St. Peters, Mo.) was named to the College Division Capital One Academic All-America Soccer Second Team announced Monday by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
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Leeser was the lone women's soccer player from the Heart of American Athletic Conference (HAAC) selected to the College Division Academic All-America teams. Leeser received the honor after earning a 3.92 grade-point average. She is majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry.
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She was named the HAAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week Oct. 10. Leeser had 11 goals and seven assists on the season. She also led the team in shots and shots on goal, with 70 and 38.
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In 2011, Leeser was honored as an HAAC Scholar-Athlete as well as receiving the Excellence in Chemistry Award. She is also a member of Alpha Lambda Delta and is on the Dean's List.
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To be nominated for the Capital One Academic All-America program, a student-athlete must maintain a GPA of 3.30 while having reached sophomore athletic and academic standings.