Dayton Flyers

KANSAS CITY – The University of Dayton men’s and women’s soccer programs have been selected to receive the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award.

The award is given by the NSCAA to any college that posted a 3.00 cumulative team grade point average during the 2009-10 school year. A total of 630 teams were selected for the distinction.

UD was one of 125 schools in the country to have both its men’s and women’s soccer programs earn the honor.

Dayton’s men’s  team checked in with a 3.29 grade point average during the 09-10 school year, while the women’s team had a 3.13 grade point average.

Both programs recently completed their seasons, with the women’s team reaching the second round of the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament.

Tommy Watkins, Nate Dombrowski and Michael Deyhle all earned ESPN Academic All-District IV First Team selections this season for the men’s team,  while women’s soccer player Kathleen Beljan also earned first team honors. Emily Kenyon and Colleen Williams were second team selections and Kelly Blumenschein was a third team honoree.