Four University of West Alabama women's basketball student-athletes have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District ® team for maintaining a 3.50 cumulative grade point average. The honored student-athletes include Shayla Golden, Maryanne Logsdon, Jordan Parker, and Julia Rodriguez.

By the Numbers
  • Student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically with a 3.50 cumulative grade point average.
  • Golden, a junior from Jacksonville, Arkansas, transferred to UWA from Itawamba Community College, played 28 games, and averaged 7.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
  • Logsdon, a senior from Fort Pierce, Florida, averaged 6.9 points and 3.1 assists in 28 games this season.
  • Parker, a junior from Sterrett, Alabama, played in 28 games, shooting 37.8% from the floor.
  • Rodriguez, a junior from Sarasota, Florida, led the team in scoring with 9.5 points per game, shooting 40.6% from the field.
State of Play
  • 20 women's student-athletes from the Gulf South Conference were recognized, with nine of the 13 schools represented.
Bottom Line

Focusing on both academic excellence and athletic achievement, these four women's basketball student-athletes from the University of West Alabama exemplify success on and off the court.