Kasey French Named Third-Team Academic All-American
December 05, 2019 | Men's Soccer, Student-Athlete Academic Services
SEATTLE --- Washington senior defender Kasey French has been named a Third-Team CoSIDA Academic All-American selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and announced on Thursday. French is just the fourth Husky men's soccer player to earn the award.
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French has an impressive 3.88 GPA while working toward a double major in mathematics and physics at Washington. Earlier this year, he earned his third-straight CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 honor becoming just the second Husky to record the honor three-times.
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French has been a stalwart of the Husky backline which ranks among the best in the NCAA, posting 12 shutouts this season while allowing just 12 goals. He has started all 19 matches he has appeared in, missing one due to a minor injury. His 1,639 minutes are second-most on the team this season and he scored his first collegiate goal in the Huskies' 1-0 victory over Michigan.
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French, who is a redshirt junior in athletic eligibility, was one of 34 members on the Academic All-America Division I men's soccer team.
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Washington continues one of its best seasons in program history, posting a 17-3-0 record and advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the second time. The Huskies, who have won their most games since 1983, travel to Washington D.C. to face Georgetown on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 9:00 a.m. PT.
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French has an impressive 3.88 GPA while working toward a double major in mathematics and physics at Washington. Earlier this year, he earned his third-straight CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 honor becoming just the second Husky to record the honor three-times.
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French has been a stalwart of the Husky backline which ranks among the best in the NCAA, posting 12 shutouts this season while allowing just 12 goals. He has started all 19 matches he has appeared in, missing one due to a minor injury. His 1,639 minutes are second-most on the team this season and he scored his first collegiate goal in the Huskies' 1-0 victory over Michigan.
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French, who is a redshirt junior in athletic eligibility, was one of 34 members on the Academic All-America Division I men's soccer team.
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Washington continues one of its best seasons in program history, posting a 17-3-0 record and advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the second time. The Huskies, who have won their most games since 1983, travel to Washington D.C. to face Georgetown on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 9:00 a.m. PT.
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