Nov. 11, 2002

OXFORD, Ohio- Senior Danielle Altiero (Upper Arlington, OH/Upper Arlington) and sophomore Ashley Swinehart (Worthington, OH/Worthington) continue to reap the benefits of excellence in the classroom and on the soccer field as the Mid-American Conference named both RedHawks to the Academic All-MAC Women's Soccer Team on Monday.

This is the third award for the two midfielders in the past week. Altiero and Swinehart were named to the 2002 Verizon Academic All-District IV University Division women's soccer first-team on Nov. 7. Later in the day, both Red and White players earned first-team all-MAC honors at the annual MAC women's soccer awards banquet.

To qualify for the academic all-MAC accolade, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50% of the matches. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award. Outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments from the current season only are considered.

Miami will face Michigan State University on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Ann Arbor, Mich.

2002 Academic All-MAC Women's Soccer Team

Shannon Pascoe, BSU
Jill Adams, CMU
Elizabeth Blaney, EMU
Jessica Hupe, EMU
Kacy McMillan, KSU
Bethany Sanker, KSU
Lindsay Jayjack, MAR
Kelly Posey, MAR
Danielle Altiero, Miami
Ashley Swinehart, Miami
Christel Schiering, Ohio
Melissa Lesage, UT