[Women's Basketball] Four Women's Basketball Falcons earn CSC Academic All-District award

WICHITA, Kan. –Four Friends University Women's Basketball student-athletes have earned the College Sports Communicators (CSC, formerly CoSIDA) Academic-All District award, the organization announced today (Feb. 21).

The four selections for the Falcons are the maximum nominations allowed. 

Academic All-District winners now advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot, with first-, second and third-team Academic-All-America honorees set to be announced in mid-March.

The Women's Basketball Falcons CSC Academic All-District selections are listed below:

Bridget Busbee (SR/Grand Prairie, Texas)

* A mainstay in the Falcon lineup, has started all 28 games this season

* Second on team in assists (1.9), third in points (8.6 ppg) and tied for first in steals (1.3 spg)

* A solid student-athlete that is both an NAIA and KCAC Scholar-Athlete recipient

Kassie Kinniburgh (JR/Valley Center, Kan.)

* A top inside option, ranks second on the team with 5.7 rebounds this season

* Is both an NAIA and KCAC Scholar-Athlete honoree

* Has recorded double-digit rebounds in three games this season

Gracie Sammons (SR/Aubrey, Texas)

* A four-year letterwinner for the Friends University Women's Basketball program

* Has dished out a team-leading 2.1 assists per game this season

* A solid student-athlete that has received both NAIA and KCAC Scholar-Athlete honors

McKenzie Shippy (SR/Woodbine, Kan. )

* A four-year veteran for the Friends University women's basketball program

* Enjoying a breakout season offensively with a career-high and team-leading 11.3 ppg this season

* Also making an impact defensively by tying for the team lead with 1.3 steals per game

* The epitome of a solid student-athlete, Shippy is both an NAIA and KCAC Scholar-Athlete recipient