FROSTBURG, Md. – Frostburg State softball sophomore Caitlin Lovend was named to the 2012 Capital One Division III Academic All-America Third Team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Tuesday.

Lovend becomes just the sixth Academic All-American in the history of the Frostburg State athletic department and the first for FSU’s softball program.

To be eligible for Capital One Academic All-America consideration, a student-athlete must be a starter of key reserve, carry a 3.30 grade point average and have reached sophomore athletic status at his/her current institution.

Lovend had a standout spring season for the Bobcats and was ranked nationally in many offensive categories. A 2012 All-Capital Athletic Conference First Team selection, Lovend led the league in batting average (.496), RBIs (49), home runs (13), total bases (109), on-base percentage (.573) and slugging percentage (.886).

Lovend, the 2011 CAC Rookie of the Year and First Team All-CAC honoree, was just as impressive on a national scale as she is sixth in the NCAA Division III ranks in home runs, fifth in on-base percentage, seventh in slugging percentage and ninth in home runs per game (0.32) and in batting average.

In just two seasons as a Bobcat, Lovend is currently the school’s all-time leader in career batting average (.453) and slugging percentage (.804). She is second all-time in school history with 21 career home runs, fourth with 79 RBIs and fifth in total bases (181), walks (45) and putouts (462). This spring, Lovend set FSU single-season marks in RBIs (49) and hits (61).

Off the field, Lovend carries a 3.82 g.p.a. in athletic training, has been named to the Dean’s List every semester she has been a student as Frostburg, is a member of FSU’s honors program and is a member of the athletic training club.

The Bobcat softball team finished 23-18 overall this spring and advanced to the CAC Championship game for the second-straight year.

Capital One Academic All-America Softball Teams