Januschka Named Academic All-District
MOORHEAD, Minn. (2/11/16)—Concordia junior Jenna Januschka (St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud Cathedral HS) was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Team.
The CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, formerly known as the Capital One Academic All-District Team, is the most prestigious student/athlete academic award. Januschka is now eligible to earn Academic All-American honors.
Januschka was the only student/athlete from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) to earn Academic All-District honors.
Januschka carries a 3.92 grade point average while majoring in Communications and Environmental Studies.
Januschka has had a breakout season in 2016. She leads the team in scoring with a 14.6 points per game average, has scored in double figures in 18 games and has a season-high point total of 23 points. Last year she only averaged 4.3 points, scored in double figures in one game and had a season high of 10 points.
Januschka is in the top 10 in the MIAC in 12 different statistical categories. She is in the top 6 of the league in total points, points per game, field goals made, field goal percentage, free throws made, offensive rebounds and rebounds per game.
Januschka was named the MIAC Player of the Week on Nov. 16 after she averaged 17.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals in the first two games of the season.
The Academic All-District team is part of the Academic All-America program, as selected by CoSIDA. Top student-athletes from Division III programs in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan are eligible for inclusion on the District 6 team. Student-athletes must have a grade-point average above 3.30 (4.0 scale) and have outstanding athletic credentials. College sports information directors in the district vote for the teams.
This is the fifth year of the expanded Academic All-America program, as CoSIDA has moved from recognizing a University Division (Division I) and a College Division (all non-Division I), doubling the number of scholar-athletes honored.
The teams include NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III participants, while the College Division team combines NAIA, Canadian and two-year schools. First-team Academic All-District members advance to the Academic All-America ballot, voted on by a committee of CoSIDA members.
The Division III Academic All-America program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure, to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2015-16 Division III Academic All-America teams program.