Corvallis, Ore. - The Cascade Conference announced that 15 student-athletes from the University of Providence have been named to the U.S. Bank Academic All-CCC team.

Eight student-athletes on the men's soccer team and seven on the women's soccer team received the honors. To earn recognition as a CCC scholar-athlete, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and be at least a sophomore.

The men's soccer team had eight players recieve the honor: Ole Cloppenburg (Business Administration), Andrew Davey (Computer Science), Gudmundur Gudmundsson (Accounting), Fernando Gutierrez (Exercise Science), Cole Koenig (Business Administration), Paulo Leonardo (Business Administration/Accounting), Joel Samayoa (Accounting), and Alex Williams (Exercise Science).

"The guys that ended up getting all-conference are very strong workers. It's no real surprise," head coach Matt Ball said. "When we're out recruiting, being academically-sound is a big part of what we look for. It tells us a little bit about their work ethic. It's a huge part."

The women's soccer team had seven players receive the honor: Soraya Alfaro (Exercise Science), Adri Contreras (Criminal Justice), Rylee Gonzales (Nursing), Libby Martineau (Exercise Science), Isa Ortman (Exercise Science), Kate Sisler (Exercise Science), and Briana Wikert (Exercise Science).

"This academic achievement is really important for these young ladies," head coach Brian Clarke said. "I hope it shows to the players that they can do what is essentially two full-time jobs. Being a student and being an athlete is not an easy thing to do at the collegiate level, especially with the way we travel. Kudos to them. It's an attribute for their dedication, hard work, being able to prioritize, and time manage."

A full list of the students who were named All-Conference can be found here.