Groshek Named Second Team Academic All-American

UW-Stevens Point senior Kari Groshek has been named to the 2001-2002 Verizon women�s basketball Academic All-America Second Team.

The Rosholt native is a biology major who carries a 3.74 grade point average and is set to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in May of 2002. She became eligible for the honor by previously being named to the Academic All-District First Team. Groshek earned Academic All-District honors last year as well.

 She is the first women�s basketball player in school history to receive the Academic All-American honor. Groshek is the 12th student-athlete in UW-Stevens Point history to earn the award and is the ninth selection in the last three years.

Groshek has helped the Pointers to a 28-3 record so far this season and has guided the team to a berth in the NCAA Division III final four this weekend in Terre Haute, Ind.

She leads the team in scoring (15.3 points per game), rebounds (6.0 per game) and blocked shots (1.5 per game). Groshek earned All-Conference First Team honors as a senior and a junior and was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Conference Player of the Year this season. She was also the recipient of this year�s Judy Kruckman WIAC Scholar Athlete award.

Groshek ranked third in scoring and field goal percentage in the WIAC this season. Her 38-point performance against UW-Whitewater on Jan. 23 broke UW-Stevens Point�s single-game scoring record.

     Groshek currently ranks third on UW-Stevens Point�s all-time scoring list with 1,394 career points. This season, she was named one of the 10 finalists for the Josten�s Trophy which honors the top Division III women�s basketball player.

     Her efforts the past two seasons have helped the Pointers achieve their second and third 20-win seasons in school history. The 28 victories this season are a school record.

     UW-Stevens Point will take on Marymount (Va.) in the semifinal round of the Division III tournament this Friday with the winner advancing to the national championship game on Saturday.