By Ryne Rickman, UT Martin Sports Information Director
MARTIN, Tenn. – University of Tennessee at Martin student-athletes Abigail Donald, Nick Fares, Rachel Mills and Victoria Petersen have been named 2021-22 Scholastic All-Americans, the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association has announced.
The CRCA spotlighted 155 overall honorees from 23 different universities for the Scholastic All-American list, which requires at least a 3.2 Grade Point Average for this past season. This announcement marks the third career CRCA Scholastic All-American accolade for Mills, the second such award for Donald and Fares and first honor for Petersen.
Hailing from Missoula, Mont., Donald concluded her senior campaign in 2021-22. Majoring in social work, she racked up Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll accolades for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 campaigns while also earning a spot on the UT Martin Athletic Director’s Honor Roll during both semesters in 2021-22.
Fares wrapped up his junior season in 2021-22, nabbing UT Martin Athletic Director’s Honor Roll accolades in both the fall and spring terms. The Springboro, Ohio native majors in management and received OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll accolades in each of his first two seasons as a Skyhawk.
This award adds to a long list of academic accolades for Mills, who found herself on the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll in each of her first three years of college. Majoring in biology, the Irwin, Pa. native collected UT Martin Athletic Director’s Honor Roll awards twice during her senior campaign while also securing three OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll awards and an OVC Medal of Honor for a perfect 4.0 GPA as a freshman.
Petersen was a freshman during the 2021-22 season, beginning her collegiate career with a pair of appearances on the UT Martin Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. She is currently majoring in communications.
Graphic courtesy of UT Martin Sports Information