Aumua and Tacha Named Academic All-Americans

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The Huskers’ two academic All-Americans tied for the most selections from any school in the university division. NU now boasts a nation-leading total of 24 academic All-America selections in program history, six more than second-place New Jersey. As an institution, Nebraska leads all colleges and universities in the nation with a total of 229 academic All-Americans all-time.

 

Aumua, a first-team All-Big 12 and academic All-Big 12 pick in 2006, carries a 3.88 GPA in sociology. One of three outfielders on the first team, Aumua earned her degree at the May 2006 commencement ceremonies. Aumua, who transferred to Nebraska from Mt. San Antonio College, earned academic All-America honors in the first and only season she was eligible for the award.

 

A native of Manhattan, Kan., Tacha earned a spot on the third team after earning eight Big 12 Commissioner’s honor roll selections and three first-team academic All-Big 12 awards. Named to the team as a utility/designated player, Tacha carries a 3.96 GPA in business administration. Tacha was also selected to attend the NCAA Leadership Conference earlier this month.

 

Nebraska softball has produced more academic All-Americans in the 31-year history of the program, including eight honorees in Rhonda Revelle’s 14-year tenure as head coach of the Huskers.

 

Updated All-Time Softball All-American Totals by School

1. Nebraska, 24

2. College of New Jersey, 18
3. DePaul, 16

2006 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Teams

First Team

Catcher ? Ashley Smith, Sr., South Carolina

Infield ? Lindsay Schutzler, Jr., Tennessee

Infield ? Stephanie Hill, Sr., LSU

Infield ? Elana Meyers, Jr., George Washington

Infield ? Andrea Duran, Sr., UCLA

Outfield ? Natasha Jacob, Sr., FloridaState

Outfield ? Lizzy Aumua, Sr., Nebraska

Outfield ? Caitlin White, Senior, Lincoln (Pa.) University

Pitcher ? Kasi Carroll, Jr., Georgia

Pitcher ? Grace Luginbuh, Sr., ClevelandState

Utility ? Meagen Johnson, Coastal Carolina

 

Second Team

Catcher ? Amanda Clifton, Jr., Southern Illinois

Infield ? Charity Butler, Sr., Southern Mississippi

Infield ? Joy Gallagher, Sr., WagnerCollege

Infield ? Brittany Cheney, Sr., Maine

Outfield ? Amy Hromadka, Sr., TexasState

Outfield ? Stephanie Brown, Jr., Notre Dame

Outfield ? Autumn Champion, Sr., Arizona

Pitcher ? Angela Tincher, So., Virginia Tech

Pitcher ? Lindsey LaChiana, Sr., Northern Illinois

Utility ? Tara Hansen, Sr., FairfieldUniversity

 

Third Team

Catcher ? J.J. Thornberry, Sr., ClevelandState

Catcher ? Sara Mason, Sr., San Diego

Infield ? Tricia Lilley, Graduate, Purdue

Infield ? Emily Friedman, Sr., California

Infield ? Garland Cooper, Jr., Northwestern

Infield ? Joelle Brunetto, Sr., St. Bonaventure

Outfield ? Lauren Krieger, Graduate, St. Bonaventure

Outfield ? Tiffany Stewart, So., Southern Illinois

Outfield ? Lauren Proctor, Jr., Massachusetts

Outfield ? Kelly Osburn, Sr., Baylor

Pitcher ? Erin Snyder, Sr., Princeton

Pitcher ? Catherine Bishop, Jr., Louisville

Utility ? KoKo Tacha, Sr., Nebraska