University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Caitlin Hefner, Abby Parks Named Academic All-ASUN
03.11.2024 | Women's Swimming & Diving
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ATLANTA, Ga. - UNC Asheville junior Caitlin Hefner and senior Abby Parks of Women's Swimming and Diving have been named Academic All-ASUN, announced by the league today (Monday, Mar. 11). In Asheville's first year in the conference, Hefner and Parks become the first Academic All-ASUN selections in program history.
"Having two outstanding women recognized on the Academic All-Conference list is a true testament of the scholarly emphasis this team expects and requires," said head coach Elizabeth Lykins.
Hefner advanced to the finals in all three individual events at the 2023-24 ASUN Championships. She placed fourth in the 1650 free, eighth in the 500 free and 13th in the 200 free. She was also a member of the fourth-place 800 free relay team. Academically, Hefner is a double major in physics and mathematics with a 3.99 grade point average.
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This is Hefner's first career Academic All-ASUN selection. She is a native of Mt. Holly, N.C.
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"Caitlin Hefner, a junior, has conducted outstanding research with other scientists gathering at Furman University last summer where their findings have national relevance," said Lykins.
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Parks qualified for the A finals in all three of her events at the 2023-24 ASUN Championships. She took a third-place podium finish in the 50 free and earned a NCAA B cut with a time of 22.61. She also posted a sixth-place finish in the 100 free and a seventh-place finish in the 100 breast. She was a member of the podium finish in the 200 free relay, while also being a part of the fourth-place 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay and 400 free relay teams. Academically, she is a double major in accounting and economics with a 3.82 grade point average.
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This is Parks's first career Academic All-ASUN selection. She is a native of Matthews, N.C.
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"Abby Parks not only carries an impressive GPA but will be taking a fifth year to earn her Master's Degree in Economics and continue swimming next year," said Lykins.
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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ATLANTA, Ga. - UNC Asheville junior Caitlin Hefner and senior Abby Parks of Women's Swimming and Diving have been named Academic All-ASUN, announced by the league today (Monday, Mar. 11). In Asheville's first year in the conference, Hefner and Parks become the first Academic All-ASUN selections in program history.
"Having two outstanding women recognized on the Academic All-Conference list is a true testament of the scholarly emphasis this team expects and requires," said head coach Elizabeth Lykins.
Hefner advanced to the finals in all three individual events at the 2023-24 ASUN Championships. She placed fourth in the 1650 free, eighth in the 500 free and 13th in the 200 free. She was also a member of the fourth-place 800 free relay team. Academically, Hefner is a double major in physics and mathematics with a 3.99 grade point average.
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This is Hefner's first career Academic All-ASUN selection. She is a native of Mt. Holly, N.C.
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"Caitlin Hefner, a junior, has conducted outstanding research with other scientists gathering at Furman University last summer where their findings have national relevance," said Lykins.
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Parks qualified for the A finals in all three of her events at the 2023-24 ASUN Championships. She took a third-place podium finish in the 50 free and earned a NCAA B cut with a time of 22.61. She also posted a sixth-place finish in the 100 free and a seventh-place finish in the 100 breast. She was a member of the podium finish in the 200 free relay, while also being a part of the fourth-place 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay and 400 free relay teams. Academically, she is a double major in accounting and economics with a 3.82 grade point average.
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This is Parks's first career Academic All-ASUN selection. She is a native of Matthews, N.C.
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"Abby Parks not only carries an impressive GPA but will be taking a fifth year to earn her Master's Degree in Economics and continue swimming next year," said Lykins.
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.4 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 118 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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