Long Beach State University Athletics
Sydney Woodley Selected For Division I-AAA Scholar Athlete Team
5/9/2024 10:10:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Woodley was one of 11 student-athletes nationally chosen for the honor in 2023-24.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Junior Sydney Woodley of Women's Basketball was selected by the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association as a member of the 2023-24 Scholar-Athlete Team, recognizing her accomplishments on the court and in the classroom.
The award is selected by the I-AAA ADA, a group that represents the interests of Division I non-football schools. Each of the nominees is required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.20 in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials.
Woodley is a journalism major with a perfect 4.00 GPA, and was a starter for the Long Beach State women's basketball program last season, averaging 10.8 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game. A defensive standout, Woodley made 104 steals over the season, ranking fifth nationally across Division I at 3.35 steals per game.
Only 10 other student-athletes competing in women's basketball were honored, representing programs such as DePaul, Gonzaga, Creighton, Saint Louis and Pacific. Woodley was the only Big West recipient.
The award is selected by the I-AAA ADA, a group that represents the interests of Division I non-football schools. Each of the nominees is required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.20 in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials.
Woodley is a journalism major with a perfect 4.00 GPA, and was a starter for the Long Beach State women's basketball program last season, averaging 10.8 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game. A defensive standout, Woodley made 104 steals over the season, ranking fifth nationally across Division I at 3.35 steals per game.
Only 10 other student-athletes competing in women's basketball were honored, representing programs such as DePaul, Gonzaga, Creighton, Saint Louis and Pacific. Woodley was the only Big West recipient.
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