Franz Earns First Team All-Academic Honors

Colorado Springs, Colo.: Regis University's Liz Franz was named All-Academic First Team. The announcement came from the conference office in Colorado Springs, Colo. late yesterday afternoon.

Franz (Jr., Littleton, Colo.) is a business marketing major with a cumulative grade point average of 3.33. This season she was a Preseason All-RMAC selection for the Rangers.

She is currently 8th in the RMAC in hitting percentage (.305) and 10th in points (311.0). Franz has amassed 249 kills on the season, averaging 3.07 per match. She is tied for first on the team with 24 service aces and is second in total blocks with 66 on the season.

Fort Lewis' Nicole Schwab was named the 2007 RMAC Volleyball Academic Player of the Year. A senior outside hitter for the Skyhawks she has a 3.26 GPA as an accounting major.

Regis University is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC).