Seven Utes Named To Academic All-Conference Team

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July 10, 2002

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--The Mountain West Conference announced its 2002 All-Academic Team for the sport of softball on Tuesday. The Utes had seven student-athletes receiving honors, which was the second-most in the league. To be eligible for the selection, a student-athlete must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution, maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and be a starter or significant contributor. All of the seven Utes named to the team, are repeat selections.

Heather Bowlin        Sophomore    3.57    Comm. Skills TeachingNiki Hayhurst         Junior       3.12    Parks, Rec. and TourismAngie Kenney          Senior       3.77    Exercise and Sport ScienceMolly McLean          Senior       3.51    Exercise and Sport ScienceMasie Ota             Sophomore    3.89    CommunicationsChrista Pfeninger     Senior       3.22    Exercise and Sport ScienceMelissa Stahnke         Sophomore    3.56    Elementary Education

"This past spring semester was very difficult for our kids because of the travel schedule and demands we had due to the Olympics," said head coach Mona Stevens. "To have the second-most honors of anyone in the conference, is a true testament to the quality of kids we have in our program."

Upcoming Event: Softball versus UCSB on February 6, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus UCLA on February 6, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus LMU on February 7, 2026 at 4 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus UC Riverside on February 7, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Long Beach State on February 8, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus California on February 13, 2026 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball at Santa Clara on February 13, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Illinois State University on February 14, 2026 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming Event: Softball at San Jose State on February 14, 2026 at 6 p.m.

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Completed Event: Softball versus Salt Lake Community College on September 23, 2025

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 7 Seed UCF on May 7, 2025 , Loss , 5, to, 7

Completed Event: Softball at No. 23 Oklahoma State on May 4, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 4

Completed Event: Softball at No. 23 Oklahoma State on May 3, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 5

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