NDSU center Janae Burich was named to the Capital One Academic All-District 6 women's basketball first team by vote of district members of the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Burich, a 6-foot-5 junior from Roseville, Minn. advances to the Capital One Academic All-America national ballot. The Capital One Academic All-America team will be announced Feb. 23.

Burich maintains a 4.0 grade-point average majoring in marketing with a minor in biology. She is averaging 9.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Burich is a two-time Summit League Winter/Spring All-Academic selection.

To be eligible for the Capital One Academic All-America honors, student-athletes must have a 3.30 or better cumulative grade-point average, have sophomore athletic standing and be a starter or key reserve for their team.