SPOKANE, Wash. -- Whitworth College midfielder Jael Hagerott has been named to the 2006 ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-America women's college division soccer team. A Third Team All-America selection, Hagerott had previously been a First Team Academic All-District VIII selection, based on nominations and voting by regional college Sports Information Directors.

The Academic All-America teams are selected from the eight all-district teams throughout United States. The all-district winners are nominated and selected by members of CoSIDA. To be eligible for nomination, a player must be a starter or important reserve with a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and of sophomore standing. Only three players from the District VIII team made the All-America list.

Hagerott scored eight goals and added three assists this season, totaling 21 points. Four of her goals were match winners, tied for the highest total on the team. Hagerott has a 3.99 grade point average as a kinesiology major.

She led the Pirates to a final record of 12-5-2 this season.