Dec. 11, 2008

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Senior Gulce Nazli Dikecligil (Istanbul, Turkey) has been named to the America East Volleyball All-Academic team, according to a release from the conference office on Thursday. Dikecligil, who was also a second team all-conference selection, posted a 3.42 GPA while majoring in biomedical engineering.

The conference's all-academic squads are a product of the June 2005 Athletics Director meetings, where faculty representatives and athletics directors from each of the conference's nine member institutions decided to honor the league's top student-athletes, whom excel equally in the classroom as they do on the playing field.

To be nominated for the distinction, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve for their team and participate in at least 50 percent of their team's games or competitions. In the classroom, student-athletes must have a 3.30 GPA and have completed at least one calendar year at their institution.

The award wraps up a fantastic senior season for Dikecligil who led the Seawolves in almost every offensive statistical category and led the nation in aces per set.