JOHNSON, Vt. (June 15, 2011) - Three Johnson State College student-athletes have earned North Atlantic Conference All-Academic Team recognition for the winter/spring semester of 2011.  The North Atlantic Conference recognizes student-athletes that have reached junior academic standing, have competed in a minimum two years in their sport with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50.

Maria Lovelette (Jr. Berkshire, Vt./Enosburg)

Sport:  Softball

Major:  Math Education/Secondary

Other Honors:  2010 NAC Fall All-Academic Team

2011 Statistics:  .171 BA, 4 runs, 3 RBI, 2 2B's, SB

James Dempsey (Jr. Lincoln, Vt./Mount Abraham)

Sport:  Men's Tennis

Major:  Political Science

Other Honors:  2011 NAC East Division 1st Team Doubles

2011 Statistics:  1-1 Singles; 6-3 Doubles

Ryan Joy(Jr. Calais, Vt./U-32)

Sport:  Men's Tennis

Major:  Biology

Other Honors:  2011 NAC East Division 1st Team Singles, 2011 NAC East Division 1st Team Doubles, 2010 NAC Fall All-Academic Team, 2010 NAC East Division 1st Team Singles, 2009 NAC East Division Singles Honorable Mention

2011 Statistics:  5-6 Singles, 8-3 Doubles