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Miller Named to CoSIDA Academic
All-District II Women’s At-Large First Team
Senior becomes first athlete in program's history to receive honor

Laura Miller is the first AU field hockey player to be named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District II Al-Large First Team.

June 10, 2004

WASHINGTON – American University field hockey player Laura Miller (Pennsburg, Pa./Quakertown) has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District II Women’s At-Large First Team. Miller becomes the first player in the programs history to receive this honor.

Established in 1952, the CoSIDA All-America teams recognize 816 scholar-athletes annually across Division I, II and III for both outstanding academic and athletic achievement. A three-time Dean’s List member and a three-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll member, Miller graduated from the AU School of Public Affairs in May, 2003 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.88. She also is an active member of the School of Public Affairs Leadership Program and was named the 2003 Patriot League Field Hockey Scholar Athlete of the Year.

In addition to her academic accomplishments, Miller finished her eligibility at American University as one of the top goalkeepers in school history, and the nation, ending the 2003 season ranked third in goals against average at .933 and second in save percentage at .838. She has also been honored as a 2003 STX/NFHCA Division I All-Region selection, the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year and a selection on the South squad of the STX/NFHCA Division I North/South Senior All-Star game.

“Laura had a tremendous four years at American and is fully deserving of this honor. She has engaged fully in the process of being a student-athlete, striving for excellence in the classroom, in volunteer work and on the field,” American University Head Field Hockey Coach Steve Jennings said. “We are proud that she is being recognized for her incredible achievements both on and off the field.”

American University, which fields a 19-sport NCAA Division I athletics program featuring 10 women’s sports and nine for men, completed its second year of membership in the Patriot League. Since joining the Patriot League, the University has captured league championships in men’s cross country, women’s cross country, women’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s tennis, field hockey, women’s tennis and women’s volleyball and two regular-season title in men’s basketball.