Ferris State's Allyson Cappel Named To 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-America Team
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Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University senior volleyball standout Allyson Cappel (Tinley Park, Ill.), who earlier this week became the Bulldogs' first four-time All-America choice on the court, has added to her impressive list of accomplishments by being tabbed as a 2019 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-American.
Cappel previously was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District squad prior to being chosen as a second-team Academic All-American. The 2019 Academic All-America Teams, selected by CoSIDA, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CoSIDA Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
The Division II and III CoSIDA Academic All-America programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2019-20 Divisions II and III Academic All-America programs.
On the floor, this year represented the fourth consecutive year in which Cappel received AVCA All-America accolades, becoming the first player in Bulldog history to garner the distinction four-straight years.
Cappel was also chosen as the GLIAC Player of the Year for the third-straight season after guiding FSU to the program's sixth-straight league regular-season championship. A four-time All-American, Cappel tallied a team-leading 460 kills along with 343 digs, 37 blocks and 35 aces as FSU's most versatile weapon. She was also chosen as both the AVCA and the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) Regional Player of the Year this season.
This year, the Bulldogs have compiled a 25-6 overall record and FSU also won a sixth consecutive GLIAC Tournament Championship. Ferris State made its ninth consecutive and 24th all-time NCAA Division II Tournament appearance.