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Bendlova, Bowen Earn Academic All-District Honors

Updated: 11/05/2009 13:33:37 (ET)
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NEW ORLEANS - WKU's Brittany Bowen and South Alabama's Tereza Bendlova were named to the Academic All-District IV First Team, the College Sports Information Directors of America (Cosida) and ESPN The Magazine announced Thursday.

To have been nominated for the award, players must be at least a sophomore both academically and athletically, have maintained at least a 3.30 grade point average and been either a starter or a key reserve.

Bendlova carries a 4.00 GPA in Interdisciplinary Studies. This season, Bendlova has competed in 27 matches for the Jags, starting 18. The Prague, Czech Republic native has also recorded 142 kills this season (1.58 kps) and 161 digs (1.79 dps).

Bowen, a chemistry major from Ada, Mich., has been a leader for the Lady Toppers on and off the court this season. She currenly leads the Lady Toppers in blocks this season and with 260 blocks in her career, she is ranked fifth in WKU history in blocks and block assists and tenth in solo blocks. A three-time SBC Commissioner's List honoree, she has been named to the WKU Dean's List several times and the President's List five out of six semesters. A 2008 Sun Belt Conference Second Team selection, she is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Honor Society and has received the team's academic award for five semesters.