Kristen Dickison has been named NCAA Division II First Team Academic All-American by vote of the Sports Communicators.
Dickison landed the honor after being named Academic All-District earlier this season. She is the only G-MAC student-athlete on the First Team.
Eighteen of the 34 members of the Academic All-America® Division II women's soccer teams boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate work or graduate school. The 12 members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.97.
The honor caps a sensational senior season for Dickison, who was also named D2CCA Second Team All-American. Dickison is the first Tiffin University women's soccer player to land NCAA All-American honors since the Dragons became a Division II program in 2008.
Previously Dickison was named D2CCA First Team Midwest Region along with G-MAC Offensive Player of the Year. She was also a G-MAC First Team honoree after a historic season for the Dragons.
During her season, she set new TU Division II records for season goals and points as well as a new TU Division II career record with 30 goals. She is also second all-time for TU in Division II points with 63.
Nationally Dickison is fifth in goals scored with 19. Dickison placed high in the national rankings in game-winning goals (5th), 3rd in goals per game, 9th in total points, and 7th in points per game.