It was announced yesterday that one Bulldog softball and two baseball players landed on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District First Team for the College Division. Sophomore outfielder Remy Kawaguchi (Sammamish, WA), junior pitcher Nolan Nicholson (Fullerton, CA) and junior outfielder Kyle Rizzo (Redlands, CA) represent the Bulldogs on their respective teams.

With a 3.86 cumulative GPA as a Liberal Studies major, Kawaguchi gains her inaugural CoSIDA award in her second season with the Bulldogs. This Dean’s List member has started all 46 games this season, helping lead Redlands to its fourth consecutive Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Championship and NCAA appearance. On the season, Kawaguchi boasts a batting average of .338 with 46 hits, five doubles, and four home runs. In addition, this Redlands scholar-athlete has supplied 31 RBI and scored 19 runs. In the outfield, she has provided 36 putouts and seven assists for a fielding percentage of .956.

As the Bulldogs’ pitching ace, Nicholson boasts a cumulative GPA of 3.72 as a Business major. In 16 appearances, this Dean’s List member owns a 12-2 record with two complete games and two shutouts. As of May 4, Nicholson ranks first in Division III in victories. In 87.0 innings pitched, he has accumulated 56 strikeouts with an ERA of 3.93. This marks his first CoSIDA award of his career.

As a Biology and Creative Writing double major, Rizzo owns a cumulative GPA of 3.61. On the season, he has played in all 35 games, making 31 starts in the outfield. With a .411 batting average, Rizzo ranks second among the starters while tallying 53 hits, 11 doubles, five triples and three home runs. He has provided 34 RBI, 40 runs, and 14 stolen bases on 18 attempts. On defense, this Redlands Scholar-Athlete has supplied 55 putouts and two assists for a .983 fielding percentage.

The All-District First Team honorees now move onto the national ballot for Academic All-American consideration. The members of CoSIDA nominate and vote on the Academic All-District teams.