Kufeld Named 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-American Of The Year
November 23, 2015 | Women's Soccer, Student-Athlete Academic Services
SEATTLE – Capping off a stellar academic and athletic collegiate career, UW goalkeeper Megan Kufeld has been named the 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year for women's soccer, awarded to the most deserving student-athlete in the nation for performance in the classroom and on the field.
“This is truly an honor,” Kufeld said. “This has been a great journey and I wouldn't trade it for any other college experience. You don't really know exactly what you're signing up for when you go to college – a lot of late nights and hard work – but it has all been worth it. I've had successes and failures and I have really appreciated the good and the bad experiences that really prepare you for life. There are so many lessons to be learned and learning those lessons has made me a better person.”
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In addition to being named the 2015 CoSIDA All-American of the Year, Kufeld is also a member of the 2015 CoSIDA All-America Women's Soccer Division I First Team.
A biology major with a 3.97 G.P.A., Kufeld helped the Huskies to NCAA Tournament appearances in the last two seasons and became Washington's all-time career shutouts leader this season, recording five shutouts in 2015 to push her total to 21.
“I'm thrilled that Megan Kufeld is being recognized for being the ultimate student-athlete,” UW head coach Lesle Gallimore said. “What Megan has accomplished on the field and in the classroom in her time at Washington has been phenomenal and impressive to observe. Her dedication to both of her crafts has been a shining example to her teammates, coaches and classmate, and we couldn't be more proud to call Megan a Husky for life.”
Kufeld was named to the Pac-12 All-Academic First Team in 2015 and 2014. She has also been honored on the CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 First Team the last three seasons. She earned CoSIDA Academic All-American Third Team honors in 2014.
Prior to her junior season, Kufeld earned the UW President's Medal as the university's top student in her class, becoming the first student-athlete to win the award.
She finishes her career with her name all over the Husky record books. In addition to her status as the career shutouts leader, Kufeld recorded a .98 career goals against average, best all-time, and 262 saves, third-most all-time. Her nine shutouts in 2014 and seven in 2013 rank as the second- and fourth-highest single-season totals in program history, respectively. Kufeld also recorded two of the highest single-season save totals all-time, with 88 in 2013 and 87 in 2014, sixth- and seventh-best, respectively.
Kufeld has been named the Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week three times in her career and this season earned Defensive MVP honors at the Husky Nike Invitational. She earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors as a sophomore for her performance on the field.
- CoSIDA News Release
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