Tyson Receives Academic All-District Honors

Nov. 13, 2003

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (hurricanesports.com) – The University of Miami volleyball team’s Elizabeth Tyson was named to the 2003 COSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-District 3 Third Team on Thursday.

Tyson, a junior outside hitter from Jacksonville, Fla., is currently third on the Hurricanes roster with 268 kills, posting a 2.63 per game average and ranks second on the team with 249 digs on the season, averaging 2.44 per game. Tyson set a career high with 17 digs against Central Florida on Nov. 4 and was named to the Hurricane Invitational All-Tournament team earlier this season.

A political science major, Tyson has been named to the President’s Honor Roll, the Provost’s Honor Roll and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll at UM. She is also on the Dean’s List and is a Book Buster at Miami.