SEATTLE (Nov. 2) ­ Seattle Pacific University's six selections led all Great Northwest Athletic Conference members as the Academic All-Star team was announced Thursday.

The Falcons' Shelby Gihring made the team for the third year in a row. Gihring (Sr., Kent, Wa./Kentlake) is a biology major with a 3.83 grade point average.

Rachel Biornstad (Jr., Kent, Wa./Kentlake), Whitney Dibble (Sr., Reno, Nv./Galena) and Alyssa Given (Jr., Salinas, Ca./Notre Dame) each made the team for a second time.

To be eligible for the academic team, student-athletes must have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 and be in at least their second year of competition at their university.

GNAC Volleyball Academic All-Conference Team
*Alyssa Given (Nursing, Jr., 3.80, Salinas, CA) Torii Mount (Undecided, So. 3.40, Gresham, OR)
*Rachel Biornstad (Info Systems Management, Jr., 3.39, Kent, WA)
**Shelby Gihring (Biology, Sr., 3.38, Kent, WA)
Jenna Von Moos (Textiles & Clothing, Sr., 3.20, Stanwood, WA)
*Whitney Dibble (Biology, Sr., 3.20, Reno, NV)
*Repeater (Dibble from 2004) **Two-time repeater