Three Firebird Women’s Lacrosse Student-Athletes Earn 2014 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
GRAND LAKE, CO – Three University of the District of Columbia women's lacrosse student-athletes – Tara Usko, Snezana Blagojevic and Lana Oudat – have been named to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division II Academic Honor Roll.
"These three student-athletes are the perfect examples of what we're trying to establish with this young lacrosse program at the University of the District of Columbia," head coach Melynda Brown said. "This honor speaks to the level of commitment our student-athletes have to academics. I'm very proud of what they've accomplished as exceptional student-athletes at this university."
The IWLCA has honored 738 student-athletes from 162 different institutions across NCAA Divisions I, II and III, 149 of which are from 45 different institutions within Division II. All student-athletes were nominated by their schools and have achieved at least junior status academically and had a cumulative academic GPA of 3.5 or greater.
Usko (Spring Creek, NV/Feather River College) graduated with a Bachelors Degree in History this past May, and she finished with a cumulative GPA of 3.88. She played in all 10 games for the Firebirds in UDC's inaugural women's lacrosse season, scoring one goal in the final game of the season and adding an assist. She also won a team-best 17 draw controls.
Blagojevic (Kragujevac, Serbia/Shepherd) also graduated in May with a Bachelors Degree in Business Management, earning a cumulative GPA of 3.65. A two-sport athlete who also played on UDC's East Coast Conference champion women's basketball team, Blagojevic ranked 4th on the team in scoring with three goals and 2nd on the team in groundballs with 13.
Oudat (Damascus, Syria/University of Damascus) just completed her junior year at University of the District of Columbia. She currently holds a 3.82 cumulative GPA as an Architecture major. In 10 games played, she registered one goal, five groundballs and five draw controls.