WWU's Bennington, Palermo chosen Academic All-Americans

Jada Bennington closed out her career with the William Woods University women's golf team by becoming the second-ever first-team Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-American selection for the Owls, it was announced Monday.

Bennington - a Beloit, Wis., native - was tabbed as a member of the at-large first team and was joined by sophomore Jamie Palermo, who earned third-team accolades.

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