MORAGA, Calif. - The awards continued for the Saint Mary's women's basketball team as sophomores Nadia Bernard and Maia Jones were named WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention for their success on the court and in the classroom. These are the first all-academic selections for both Bernard and Jones as the Gaels continue to prepare for the Credit 1 WCC Basketball Championships in Las Vegas starting on Thursday, March 6th.   

In order to qualify for the WCC All-Academic Team, student-athletes must:

(a) Maintain a minimum 3.20 cumulative grade point average (GPA) based on the most recently completed term at the time of the nomination.

(b) Be a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials.

(c) Have at least sophomore athletic and academic standing with at least one year in residence completed at the nominating institution. 

(d) Participate in at least 50 percent of the institution's completed contests.

#31 Nadia Bernard | F | So. | Santa Clarita, Calif. | HM

Sophomore Nadia Bernard was named to her first WCC All-Academic team for her efforts in the classroom and on the court during the 2024-25 season. Bernard recorded a 3.40 GPA while majoring in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sport Management. 

On the court, Bernard has played in a career high 19 games and has scored a season high four points twice in games against Cal and Oregon State. This is her first career WCC All-Academic selection.  

#9 Maia Jones | G | So. | Tasman, New Zealand | HM

Maia Jones adds another accolade to her resume as she was named to her first WCC All-Academic team as an Honorable Mention recipient. Jones was named an All-WCC Honorable Mention yesterday for her success on the court but gets recognized today for her success in the classroom. 

While leading the team in scoring with 12.1 points per game, Jones has also recorded a 3.75 GPA while majoring in Communications here at Saint Mary's. This is her first WCC All-Academic selection after her freshman campaign in 2024. The New Zealand native nearly doubled her scoring from her freshman season and has matched that success with her performance in the classroom with the team's second highest GPA.  

The full 2024-25 WCC All-Academic selections can be found at wccsports.com. 

Saint Mary's will take on the winner of Pacific and San Diego/Pepperdine on Saturday, March 8th at 2:30 PM. Full championship information, schedule and additional media links can be found at wccsports.com.   

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