Beeston, Hamson garner WCC academic honors

Beeston, Hamson garner WCC academic honorsBeeston, Hamson garner WCC academic honors

SAN BRUNO, Calif. –Seniors Kim Beeston and Jennifer Hamson have been named to the 2013-14 West Coast Conference Women's Basketball All-Academic Team, the league announced Friday. Ten student-athletes were put on this year’s list. 

The honor is the third straight for both of BYU’s seniors. Beeston has a 3.64 GPA and is majoring in public health, while Hamson has a 3.51 GPA in exercise science.

At the conclusion of each athletic season, the WCC selects an all-academic squad for each WCC-sponsored sport.  To be considered, a student-athlete must maintain at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, while also being a significant contributor to his or her team.

Lexi Eaton, Ashley Garfield and Kylie Maeda were named WCC Women's Basketball All-Academic Honorable Mention.