COLVIN AND DODSON NAMED 2018 NSCA ALL-AMERICAN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ATHLETES
7/5/2018 3:56:00 PM | Softball, Soccer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The National Strength and Conditioning Association has recognized University of Tennessee at Martin standouts Katelyn Colvin and Savannah Dodson as 2018 NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year for their performance in the weight room, playing field and classroom.
The NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year program recognizes those collegiate and high school athletes, whose athletic accomplishments reflect their dedication to strength training and conditioning. These athletes are also recognized for their academic and personal accomplishments along with their integrity as student-athletes.
Colvin, a native of Arlington, Tenn., led the Ohio Valley Conference in assists with eight while ranking 10th in the OVC with 14 points as a junior on the Skyhawk soccer squad. She posted the second-highest shot on goal percentage (.667) on the team, placing eight of her 12 attempts on target. Arguably her best game came against Evansville on Sept. 13, scoring a game-winning goal while also finding the back of the net at Jacksonville State. For her career, she has tallied 53 starts while eclipsing 4,192 minutes played – scoring five goals and dishing 13 assists.
Hailing from Huntingdon, Tenn., Dodson recently concluded her four-year career as a member of the Skyhawk softball team. Regarded as an elite defender, Dodson wrapped up her senior year with a .267 batting average, four doubles and 15 RBIs. In addition to her strong defensive play, she ranked fourth in the conference with 23 stolen bases. For her career, she tallied 186 starts while notching a .252 batting average with 11 doubles, four triples, three home runs, 42 RBIs and 95 stolen bases.
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is an international nonprofit professional association founded in 1978 and is dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning profession around the world.
The NSCA advances the profession by supporting strength and conditioning professionals devoted to helping others discover and maximize their strengths. The organization disseminates research-based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, and continuing education opportunities. The NSCA community is composed of more than 45,000 members and certified professionals who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength coaches, personal trainers, and other roles in related fields.
The NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes of the Year program recognizes those collegiate and high school athletes, whose athletic accomplishments reflect their dedication to strength training and conditioning. These athletes are also recognized for their academic and personal accomplishments along with their integrity as student-athletes.
Colvin, a native of Arlington, Tenn., led the Ohio Valley Conference in assists with eight while ranking 10th in the OVC with 14 points as a junior on the Skyhawk soccer squad. She posted the second-highest shot on goal percentage (.667) on the team, placing eight of her 12 attempts on target. Arguably her best game came against Evansville on Sept. 13, scoring a game-winning goal while also finding the back of the net at Jacksonville State. For her career, she has tallied 53 starts while eclipsing 4,192 minutes played – scoring five goals and dishing 13 assists.
Hailing from Huntingdon, Tenn., Dodson recently concluded her four-year career as a member of the Skyhawk softball team. Regarded as an elite defender, Dodson wrapped up her senior year with a .267 batting average, four doubles and 15 RBIs. In addition to her strong defensive play, she ranked fourth in the conference with 23 stolen bases. For her career, she tallied 186 starts while notching a .252 batting average with 11 doubles, four triples, three home runs, 42 RBIs and 95 stolen bases.
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is an international nonprofit professional association founded in 1978 and is dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning profession around the world.
The NSCA advances the profession by supporting strength and conditioning professionals devoted to helping others discover and maximize their strengths. The organization disseminates research-based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, and continuing education opportunities. The NSCA community is composed of more than 45,000 members and certified professionals who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength coaches, personal trainers, and other roles in related fields.
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