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Women's Lacrosse GSC Academic Awards 2025

Women's Lacrosse Jason Guth - Assistant Sports Information Director

4 from Women's Lacrosse named to Gulf South All-Academic Team, 19 make Honor Roll

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Gulf South Conference announced its 2025 Academic Awards in a release this afternoon, including All-Academic Teams for each of its sponsored sports, and an Academic Honor Roll.

Lander took four places on the Women's Lacrosse All-Academic Team – the most of any school in the conference – with seniors Autumn Huskey, Brooke Kelly and Izzy Olson being joined by junior Kaia Morey.

The Bearcats placed 19 student-athletes on the GSC Honor Roll; the list can be found below.

To be in consideration for an All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore, carry a GPA of 3.20 or higher, and be a starter or "significant contributor."

Leadership, academic curriculum and community service are also considered by the voting committee that is comprised of Faculty Athletic Representatives and Sports Information Directors.

The Honor Roll is made up of student-athletes that competed in at least one game this season and have a GPA of 3.00 or higher:
 
Athlete Name Class Major GPA
Ella Benson Jr. Business Administration 3.86
Mickey Burnett Sr. Business Administration 3.42
Zoe Cotheran Jr. Elementary Education 4.00
Kylie Fragala So. Special Education 3.78
Katy Graham Fr. Medical Biology 3.68
Autumn Huskey Sr. Biology 3.80
Lily Jones Fr. Entrepreneurship 3.08
Brooke Kelly Sr. Early Childhood Education 4.00
Zoe Kusnitz So. Exercise Science 3.82
Amelia McCauley Sr. History (Secondary Certification) 3.54
Kaia Morey Jr. Chemistry 3.30
Izzy Olson Sr. Business Administration 3.82
Jenna Paolozzi Jr. Exercise Science 4.00
Curran Penot Jr. Early Childhood Education 3.84
AR Rankin Fr. Elementary Education 3.52
Karsyn Rivers Fr. Business Administration 3.29
Kayla Smith So. Nursing 3.42
Faith Strickland Fr. Special Education 3.79
Sophie Warren So. Chemistry 3.93
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Players Mentioned

Ella Benson

#99 Ella Benson

M
Junior
Mickey Burnett

#19 Mickey Burnett

A
Senior
Zoe Cotheran

#1 Zoe Cotheran

GK
Junior
Kylie Fragala

#13 Kylie Fragala

M
Sophomore
Autumn Huskey

#31 Autumn Huskey

D
Senior
Brooke Kelly

#0 Brooke Kelly

A
Senior
Zoe Kusnitz

#7 Zoe Kusnitz

D
Sophomore
Amelia McCauley

#44 Amelia McCauley

A
Senior
Kaia Morey

#12 Kaia Morey

D
Junior
Izzy Olson

#51 Izzy Olson

M
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ella Benson

#99 Ella Benson

Junior
M
Mickey Burnett

#19 Mickey Burnett

Senior
A
Zoe Cotheran

#1 Zoe Cotheran

Junior
GK
Kylie Fragala

#13 Kylie Fragala

Sophomore
M
Autumn Huskey

#31 Autumn Huskey

Senior
D
Brooke Kelly

#0 Brooke Kelly

Senior
A
Zoe Kusnitz

#7 Zoe Kusnitz

Sophomore
D
Amelia McCauley

#44 Amelia McCauley

Senior
A
Kaia Morey

#12 Kaia Morey

Junior
D
Izzy Olson

#51 Izzy Olson

Senior
M