SMU rower named All-America

[PonyPride]

Luther takes All-America honors

May 31, 2006

DALLAS (SMU) - The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced its All-America teams for the 2006 season on Wednesday. A native of Carlisle, Mass., sophomore Ashley Luther takes second-team All-America honors. The awards, presented by Pocock, recognize the outstanding accomplishments of female rowers and coxswains for the spring season. Forty-two student-athletes were honored, 20 first-team selections and 22 second-team selections. Nine schools had multiple selections, led by Princeton and California with four apiece. Brown and Notre Dame each had three All-America selections (first or second team).

Twenty-three of the 42 student-athletes were participants at the NCAA Championships last weekend, including 16 of the 20 first-team selections. The national champion Golden Bears produced two first-team All-Americans and two second-team All-Americans. Princeton had four first-team All-America selections this season.

The West Region produced the most All-America selections with 13, including five first-team honorees. The New England Region also produced five first-team All-America selections. The Central Region produced the second-most All-Americans with 10 total.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

This is wonderful! More positive news for SMU's athletic program. Nothing could make me happier.

I'm sure Ashley's showing in the 25th CRASH-B Sprints Indoor World Rowing Championships up
in Boston in Februrary went a long way towards solidifying her All-American candidacy.

Great work Ashley! Go Ponies!

[Water Pony]

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