Kayli Kvistad is Florida's first Academic All-American since 2012.
Kvistad Earns 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-America Honors
Thursday, May 26, 2016 | Softball
Kayli Kvistad has been named to the 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I Softball Team.
Complete CoSIDA Academic All-America Team
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Sophomore Kayli Kvistad has been named to the 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I Softball Team on Thursday, May 26. Kvistad earned first team honors, becoming the ninth UF softball player to earn Academic All-America honors and first since Michelle Moultrie in 2012.
The Lake City, Fla. native is a communication sciences & disorders major and carries a 3.65 grade point average.
A season ago, Kvistad was named an NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete.
On the field this year, Kvistad ranks among the SEC leaders in hitting (14th, .386), slugging percentage (13th, .664), RBI (11th, 60) and on-base percentage (10th, .516). In addition, she's one of eight hitters who had an on base percentage above .500 in conference play and ranked third with 27 RBI during league games.
Kvistad has yet to play a defensive inning this season, as she has been Florida's DP throughout the entire season.
For her efforts on the field, Kvistad has been named a First Team All-SEC performer and All-Southeast Region selection.
Coaches' Corner
Head Coach Tim Walton:
"Congratulations to Kayli (Kvistad) on being named an Academic All-American. This is one of the most prestigious awards a student-athlete can be awarded during her collegiate career. Not only do you have to be a great student, but you also have to be a great athlete to be named an Academic All-American. I am very proud of Kayli and all that she has accomplished this season on and off the field."
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
2016
Kayli Kvistad, First Team
2012
Michelle Moultrie, Second Team
Kelsey Horton, Second Team
2011
Stephanie Brombacher, First Team
Kelsey Bruder, First Team
Megan Bush, Second Team
Michelle Moultrie, Third Team
2010
Stephanie Brombacher, Second Team
Kelsey Bruder, Third Team
2009
Stephanie Brombacher, Third Team
Ali Gardiner, Third Team
Kristina Hilberth, First Team
Stacey Nelson, First Team
2008
Stacey Nelson, First Team
2004
Jenny Gladding, Second Team
2000
Beth Dieter, Third Team
1998
Kristin Sandler, Second Team
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Sophomore Kayli Kvistad has been named to the 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I Softball Team on Thursday, May 26. Kvistad earned first team honors, becoming the ninth UF softball player to earn Academic All-America honors and first since Michelle Moultrie in 2012.
The Lake City, Fla. native is a communication sciences & disorders major and carries a 3.65 grade point average.
A season ago, Kvistad was named an NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete.
On the field this year, Kvistad ranks among the SEC leaders in hitting (14th, .386), slugging percentage (13th, .664), RBI (11th, 60) and on-base percentage (10th, .516). In addition, she's one of eight hitters who had an on base percentage above .500 in conference play and ranked third with 27 RBI during league games.
Kvistad has yet to play a defensive inning this season, as she has been Florida's DP throughout the entire season.
For her efforts on the field, Kvistad has been named a First Team All-SEC performer and All-Southeast Region selection.
Coaches' Corner
Head Coach Tim Walton:
"Congratulations to Kayli (Kvistad) on being named an Academic All-American. This is one of the most prestigious awards a student-athlete can be awarded during her collegiate career. Not only do you have to be a great student, but you also have to be a great athlete to be named an Academic All-American. I am very proud of Kayli and all that she has accomplished this season on and off the field."
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
2016
Kayli Kvistad, First Team
2012
Michelle Moultrie, Second Team
Kelsey Horton, Second Team
2011
Stephanie Brombacher, First Team
Kelsey Bruder, First Team
Megan Bush, Second Team
Michelle Moultrie, Third Team
2010
Stephanie Brombacher, Second Team
Kelsey Bruder, Third Team
2009
Stephanie Brombacher, Third Team
Ali Gardiner, Third Team
Kristina Hilberth, First Team
Stacey Nelson, First Team
2008
Stacey Nelson, First Team
2004
Jenny Gladding, Second Team
2000
Beth Dieter, Third Team
1998
Kristin Sandler, Second Team
FOLLOW THE GATORS
In the Polls: NFCA | USA Softball
SEC Champions | | CBS4 - Gainesville NCAA Super Regional Digital Guide
FloridaGators.com
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