May 20, 2011

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Senior Kelsey Lindenschmidt (West Chester, Ohio/Ursuline Academy) has been named to the Capital One District V Academic All-District first team, announced today by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Lindenschmidt was one of 11 student-athletes selected in the at-large category, marking the second straight year she is receiving the honor.

Lindenschmidt is coming off another solid season for head coach Emily Fletcher's Wildcats, competing in nine events for Northwestern with a 78.79 scoring average. She shot a personal-best-tying even-par 72 on a pair of occasions, and placed a season-best 19th at the 2011 Central District Invitational. Her play helped lead the Wildcats to their second straight NCAA regional appearance.

Lindenschmidt, who is majoring in chemical engineering, is also a three-time NGCA All-American Scholar recipient and was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2009 and 2010. Student-athletes must post an annual GPA of 3.7 or better to make that coveted list.

The Academic All-America at-large program encompasses all sports not covered by their own dedicated awards process. Each school is allowed to nominate up to three male and three female student-athletes for the at-large award; student-athletes must be starters or important reserves, have a minimum 3.30 GPA and be sophomores athletically and academically to be eligible. Lindenschmidt now becomes a candidate for Capital One Academic All-America honors.

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