Thursday, February 20, 2003

Shafer selected to 2003 Verizon Academic All-District 3 First Team

lorida International senior Mandy Shafer has been named to the 2003 Verizon Academic All-District 3 First Team as voted by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Shafer, a 6-0 shooting guard, has started all 23 games for the Golden Panthers (16-7, 7-3 Sun Belt Conference) and leads the team with 15.3 points per game. In addition, she has added 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 1.4 assists and 0.9 blocks per contest this season. She ranks 16th among FIU's all-time scoring leaders with 922 points, is sixth with 70 career blocked shots and second with 136 career three-pointers.

The Eustis, Fla., native currently boasts a 3.55 grade point average in sports management and will earn her bachelor's degree in sports management in April of 2003. She is one of six student-athletes selected to the squad and will represent District 3 on the 2003 Verizon Academic All-America ballot.