University of North Carolina Athletics
Nielsen Named First-Team Senior All-America
December 4, 2015 | Women's Soccer
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (December 3, 2015) – Rutgers University center back Brianne Reed has been selected in nationwide balloting as the 2015 Senior CLASS Award® winner in NCAA® Division I women's soccer.
University of North Carolina senior defender Paige Nielsen of Omaha, Neb., was among the 10 finalists for the award and was named to the first-team Senior All-America as named by the Senior CLASS Award Committee.
First-Team Senior All-Americans
Caroline Casey, William & Mary
Katie Holder, Army West Point
Elise Krieghoff, Cal Poly
Paige Nielsen, University of North Carolina
Brianne Reed, Rutgers
Second-Team Senior All-Americans
Cali Farquharson, Arizona State University
Amanda Hill, West Virginia University
Isabella Schmid, Florida State University
Abby Smith, University of Texas
Nicole Waters, University of Dayton
The award, chosen by a vote of Division I women's soccer coaches, national soccer media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I women's soccer. In order to be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: classroom, community, character and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete in 10 NCAA sports and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
For more information, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.
ABOUT THE AWARD
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards a senior season can bring. Premier Sports Management manages the award.
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