<p>For Immediate Release
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006
Women’s Soccer Contact: Stacie Michaud (410) 293-8773</p>
<p>Kari Weniger Earns NSCAA/adidas Scholar-Athlete Award</p>
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Navy junior soccer standout Kari Weniger (St. Petersburg, Fla.) was named to the 2006 NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America)/adidas Scholar All-East Region Team announced this week. This is Weniger’s second academic award of the 2006 campaign, as she was named to the Academic All-America Second Team in November.</p>
<p>An ocean engineering major with a 3.96 GPA, Weniger stands 22nd in academic order of merit among 1124 students in the Class of ‘08. She has appeared on the Superintendent’s and Commandant’s Lists twice and has achieved a 4.00 GPA in three of her four semesters at the Academy. This fall, Weniger turned in a personal-best 20 points on seven goals and six assists and was tied as the Mids’ third-leading scorer. She finished the season tied for eighth in the league in points per game (0.83) and seventh in assists per game (0.25).</p>
<p>Weniger was among 150 student-athletes from around the East Region to earn academic recognition from the NSCAA, but one of only 25 selected to one of the first two teams. To be eligible for the NSCAA Scholar All-Region award, a student-athlete must carry a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average or higher, start more than 50 percent of the team’s contests, be a significant contributor and be at least a junior in academic standing.</p>