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Burnham Named DI-AAA Scholar Athlete
Story Links CLEVELAND – Portland Pilots guard was named a DI-AAA Athletic Directors Association (DI-AAA, ADA) schola-athlete on Wednesday, making the 23rd annual Scholar-Athlete Team. The team consists of players from various Division I-AAA institutions, with nominees having to meet certain criteria to qualify. Each athlete must maintain an average […]
CLEVELAND – Portland Pilots guard was named a DI-AAA Athletic Directors Association (DI-AAA, ADA) schola-athlete on Wednesday, making the 23rd annual Scholar-Athlete Team.
The team consists of players from various Division I-AAA institutions, with nominees having to meet certain criteria to qualify. Each athlete must maintain an average 3.20 GPA and have been a starter or reserve with legitimate athletic credentials. Nominees must have played in at least 50% of the teams’ games and hold at least junior academic standing.
Burnham had a stellar year for Portland, earning All-WCC first team honors after averaging 16.3 points per game. She led the WCC in made free throws (173) and ranked 14th nationally in the category, and she also ranked third in total points (588), fourth in points per game (16.3), free throw percentage (84%) and points per game and fifth in total field goals (186). Her free throw total was the third highest ever by a Pilot and the second most by a Pilot who only played Division I and her 588 points were the fifth most ever by a Pilot.
Burnham is the first Pilot to receive the award. Pursuing her master’s in finace, Burnham was also named to the WCC All-Academic first team this year and the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team.
The Pilots put together an incredible season, finishing 31-5 overall and 17-3 in WCC play. They earned a share of the WCC regular season title and also broke a program record for wins in a season. They earned their first ever two playoff wins on the road after qualifying for the WBIT, making the quarterfinals. They also advanced to their third straight WCC Tournament championship and their fourth in six years.
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