NAPERVILLE, Ill. (Jan. 17, 2008) - North Central College senior Mary Boscarino (Sterling Heights, Mich./Bishop Foley) was recently honored as National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-Central Region Honorable Mention.

To be nominated, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) throughout his or her career; start more than 50 percent of all games and be a significant contributor to the team; have a nominating coach who is a current NSCAA member; be a junior or above in academic standing at the current institution; be in his or her second year at the current school if he or she is a transfer student; and submit an official copy of a certified transcript.

Those meeting the above criteria will be considered by the committee for one of the Scholar All-America teams. The committee reviews both the academic and athletic accomplishments of the nominees.

Boscarino was a four-year starter at defender for the Cardinals. In 2007, she helped the team allow its fewest goals (30) since the 1995 season and post its first conference victory since 2001. She majoring in English Literature.

NSCAA Scholar All-Central Region Team