May 10, 2007

Fresno, Calif. - Fresno State sophomore pitcher Robin Mackin was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 8 First Team announced Thursday. Fresno State sophomore shortstop Haley Perkins was named to the All-District 8 Second Team.

Haley Perkins

Mackin and Perkins, both in their sophomore seasons, earned their first honor in the first year they were eligible for the award.

Mackin, a Biology-Physiology and Anatomy major, carries a 4.0 GPA and was named to the All-WAC First Team earlier this week. Mackin is 32-9 overall this year in the circle, with a 1.34 earned run average.

Perkins, a Liberal Studies major, carries a 3.46 GPA and was named to the All-WAC First Team earlier this week. Perkins leads the team with a .388 batting average with 58 runs scored and 76 hits in the leadoff spot.

To be elgible for the Academic All-District Team, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at her current institution and be nominated by her sports information director. Since the program's inception in 1952, CoSIDA has bestowed Academic All-America honors on more than 14,000 student-athletes in Divisions I, II, III and NAIA covering all NCAA championship sports.

By winning this award, Mackin is eligible to be named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team. Fresno State has had 17 All-Academic selections in the program's history.

District 8 Winners

University Division
FIRST TEAM
Catcher	Deanna Menapace	CALIFORNIA, UNIVERSITY OF AT DAVIS	VIII	So.	Livermore, Calif.	3.32	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Infield	Clare Warwick	HAWAII, UNIVERSITY OF AT MANOA	VIII	So.	Melba, A.C.T. Australia	3.80	Pre-Kinesiology
Infield	Suzie Barnes	OREGON, UNIVERSITY OF	VIII	Sr.	Lake Forest Park, Wash.	3.43	Educational Foundations
Infield	Jennifer Curtier	PACIFIC, UNIVERSITY OF THE	VIII	Sr.	Lancaster, Calif.	3.44	Studio Art
Infield	Kristi Leiter	OREGON, UNIVERSITY OF	VIII	Sr.	Lake Stevens, Wash.	3.58	Accounting
Infield	Bronwyn Russell	SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE (CA)	VIII	Jr.	Greenbank, Wash.	3.9	Health Science
Outfield	Jennifer Whiteley	BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY	VIII	Sr.	Houston, Texas	3.76	Mathematics Education
Outfield	Natalie Johnson	OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY	VIII	Sr.	Lake Oswego, Ore.	3.71	Psychology
Outfield	Gina Carbonatto	PACIFIC, UNIVERSITY OF THE	VIII	Sr.	Lake Stevens, Wash. 	3.65	Sport Sciences
Outfield	Kaitlin Cochran	ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY	VIII	So.	Yorba Linda, Calif.	3.49	Secondary Education (Math)
Pitcher	Robin Mackin	FRESNO STATE	VIII	So.	Newmarket, Ontario, Canada	4.0	Biology-Physiology & Anatomy
Pitcher	Brooke Weekley	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT FULLERTON	VIII	Sr.	Mission Viejo, Calif.	3.97	Business Administration
Designated Player	Heidi Boyer	UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE	VIII	So.	Haines, Ore.	3.72	Undecided

SECOND TEAM
Catcher	Cassie Greenawalt	CALIFORNIA, UNIVERSITY OF AT RIVERSIDE	VIII	Jr.	Elk Grove, Calif.	3.61	Psychology
Infield	Haley Perkins	FRESNO STATE	VIII	So.	Fresno, Calif.	3.46	Liberal Studies
Infield	Bobbi Jo Merrill	SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY	VIII	Sr.	Show Low, Ariz.	3.58	Criminal Justice
Infield	April Murray	CALIFORNIA, UNIVERSITY OF AT RIVERSIDE	VIII	Jr.	Yorba Linda, Calif.	3.60	Business Administration
Infield	Rhiannon Baca	ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY	VIII	Jr.	Flagstaff, Ariz.	3.34	Elementary Education
Outfield	Sara Overmier	SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY	VIII	Sr.	San Andreas, Calif.	3.76	Accounting
Outfield	Jessica Mapes	ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY	VIII	So.	Tempe, Ariz.	4.00	Elementary Education
Pitcher	Caitlin Noble	WASHINGTON, UNIVERSITY OF	VIII	Jr.	Sammamish, Wash.	3.38	History
Pitcher	Kelly Harrison	SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY	VIII	Jr.	San Jose, Calif.	3.82	Behavioral Science