MORAGA, Calif. — While the Gaels proved this past weekend that they are champions on the field, they have also put in championship calibur work in the classroom, with three Gaels honored as first team WCC All-Academic members, and six more being named honorable mention selectrees. The nine combined selectees for the Gaels were the most of any softball program in the conference. 

Senior Marissa Montelongo led off the list for the Gaels. SMC's starting second baseman in every game this season, Montelongo amassed a 3.37 GPA as a health science major. Montelongo was an honorable mention WCC All-Academic selectee last season. 

A redshirt sophomore on the field, and junior academically, Taylor Lane started 51 of 52 games for the Gaels at first base. She totalled a 3.60 GPA as a justice, community and leadership major. This is her first time being recognized as an All-Academic honoree in her first year being eligible for the award. 

Rounding out the group of first team recipients for the Gaels is Victoria Castillo. The sophomore from Salinas spent the majority of the season as the Gaels starting right fielder. While doing so, she also amassed a GPA of 3.70 as a sociology major. It is also her first all-academic nod in her first year eligible for it. 

The six honorable mention selectees for the Gaels are as follows:

Tori Cervantes, Sophomore, 3.57, Kinesiology

Hannah Ferguson, Sophomore, 3.54, Kinesiology

Angelina Franco, Senior, 3.31, Biology (3rd WCC All-Academic Nod)

Marissa Nishihara, Senior, 3.50, Health Science (3rd WCC All-Academic Nod)

Odhi Vasquez, Sophomore, 3.37, Biology

Avrey Wolverton, Junior (Redshirt Sophomore), 3.37, Psychology

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