Dec. 2, 2016 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Casie Ramsier was selected as a 2016 Senior CLASS Award First Team All-American, Premier Sports Management announced on Friday. Ramsier is one of just five women in the country chosen for the honor.
"It's very humbling to get recognition among such great senior players," stated Ramsier. "I want to say thank you for everyone who voted for me. I appreciate the support of the Auburn family."
The Dallas, Texas native highlighted a team that also featured Kadeisha Buchanan (West Virginia), Christina Gibbons (Duke), Simone Kolander (Minnesota) and Tabitha Tindell (Florida Gulf Coast).
"Casie, as a student-athlete, represents the four pillars of the Senior CLASS Award," said head coach Karen Hoppa. "We are thrilled that she was recognized on their first team. She has had a tremendous career on and off the field, and is a great representative of Auburn University."
Ramsier was a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award, an honor that she shares with Katy Frierson as the only two players in program history to be chosen in the final grouping. Christina Gibbons from Duke won the award.
To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Ramsier ended her decorated career with her name cemented in the Auburn record books. The senior finished first in career game-winning goals (13), second in matches started in a career (89) and career goals (37), third in career points (94) and 10th in career assists (20).
She also became the first player in Auburn history to be a two-time recipient of the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and won the award in back-to-back seasons, something that has only been done three times in conference history.
