Red Bank Regional Alum Weir Gains National Academic Honor

MEDIA, PA — Red Bank Regional graduate Rachel Weir has received national recognition for her academics as a member of the Penn State Brandywine women's soccer team.

Weir, a sophomore, was named to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's National Academic Team, for achieving a grade-point average of at least 3.50 and reaching sophomore status, the USCAA said.

Weir, a midfielder on the Lions' soccer team, also earned her second-straight first-team all Penn State University Athletic Conference honor. She scored two goals and had five assists this season as Penn State Brandywine (10-2-2) captured its second straight PSUAC championship and made its second-straight trip to the USCAA National Championships in Brandywine's third year as a varsity program. The Lions came away from the pool play at the national championships with a tie and a loss.

Weir, from Neptune City, started all 14 games this fall. The human development and family studies major has 14 goals and 13 assists through two seasons at Brandywine.

Rachel Weir (14), photo by Karen Wall, Patch staff