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Spring Valley's Diana Desir Named HVIAC All-Academic
Diana Desir was among nine student-athletes from The College of New Rochelle were named HVIAC All-Academic.
The Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) announced its 2014 Fall All-Academic Team recently, and Diana Desir (Spring Valley, NY/Spring Valley) was among nine student-athletes from The College of New Rochelle named HVIAC All-Academic.
The nine student-athletes honored represent the most for CNR for the Fall Season and equals Winter/Spring 2011 for the most recognition.
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In addition to her success in the classroom, Desir helped lead the Blue Angels Volleyball Team to the HVIAC Regular Season and Tournament Championships, set school record with a 25-8 overall record, and qualify for the ECAC DIII Championships for the first time.
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Instituted in the 2010-11 season, the All-Academic Team recognizes excellence both in the field of play and in the classroom. The All-Academic Team consists of student-athletes who have reached sophomore academic standing and have earned a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or better at the conclusion of the fall semester, and participate in one of the conference’s fall sports - men’s soccer, men’s cross country, women’s soccer, women’s tennis, women’s volleyball and women’s cross country.
Learn more about the Blue Angels at CNRAthletics.com.