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Ridgefield Native Mackenzie Mitchell Earns All-NESCAC Honors

The student-athlete must be a varsity letter winner with a minimum GPA of 3.50 to qualify.

From Wesleyan University:Wesleyan University student-athlete Mackenzie Mitchell was named to the 2018 NESCAC Fall All-Academic Team, as announced by the conference on November 28. In order to earn a sport on the All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a minimum GPA of 3.50 or equivalent on a 4.0 scale.

Mitchell is from Ridgefield.

Wesleyan University is a private, non-sectarian liberal arts university in Middletown, Conn. Founded in 1831, Wesleyan offers its 3,000 undergraduates and 200 graduate students a demanding educational environment characterized by boldness, rigor and practical idealism. At Wesleyan, distinguished scholar-teachers work closely with students in more than 45 fields of study. The university seeks to build a diverse, energetic community of students, faculty and staff who think critically and creatively and value independence of mind and the generosity of spirit. Located two hours from both New York and Boston, the campus overlooks downtown Middletown and the Connecticut River. For more information, visit www.wesleyan.edu.

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