SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – One member of the Shepherd University men's soccer team and six members of the women's soccer team have been named to the 2023 Academic All-District® Men's and Women's Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognizing  the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA — for each gender.  

Senior defender Conner Brown (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg) represents the men's team, while  junior midfielder Delaney Bittner (York, Pa./Red Lion Area Senior), junior goalkeeper Alayna Burgamy (Frederick, Md./Thomas Johnson/Pitt-Johnstown), sophomore defender Clea Harper (South Grafton, Mass./Grafton), graduate student forward/midfielder Sara Hohn (Frederick, Md./Thomas Johnson), senior midfielder/forward Paris Kimbrell (Martinsburg, W.Va./Hedgesville), and junior midfielder Myra Striebig (York, Pa./Dallastown Area) represent the women's team. 

Brown boasts a 3.96 grade point average as a biology major. Brown appeared and started in all 17 games for the Rams. He had one assist for one point for the season. He anchored a Shepherd defense that posted one shutout and allowed just one goal in six contests. 

Bittner boasts a 3.89 grade point average as a health promotion and exercise science major. She appeared and started in all 18 games. She recorded four goals and two assists for 10 points. 

Burgamy boasts a 3.73 grade point average as a psychology major. She appeared and started in all 18 games. She had a 1.27 goals against average with 78 saves. Burgamy had eight shutouts on the season. 

Harper boasts a 3.71 grade point average as a health promotion and exercise science major. She appeared in all 18 games with 16 starts. She had one assist for one point on the year. 

Hohn boasts a 4.0 grade point average as an MBA major. She appeared and started in 12 games. She recorded three goals and six assists for 12 points. Hohn had one game-winning goal. 

Kimbrell boasts a 3.83 grade point average as a business administration major. She appeared and started in all 18 games. She had one goal for two points. 

Striebig boasts a 3.72 grade point average as a secondary education major. She appeared in 13 games with 12 starts.
 
Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced December 19 (men) and December 20 (women). The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed at the links above.

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure.