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PHILADELPHIA (1/10/02) - Seven Saint Joseph's student athletes have been named to the Academic All-Atlantic 10 Conference fall sports teams. Included among the Hawk honorees are field hockey players Kelly Butler, Katie Helder, Natasha Pronga and Kathy Sokalski; Ben Koch of the men's cross country team; Ryan Dougherty of the men's soccer team and Kim Miller of the women's soccer team. Koch, a senior majoring in Interdisciplinary Health Services, was nominated to the men's cross country conference team. Koch holds a cumulative grade point average of 3.47 while completing the cross country season with a seven place finish at the Atlantic 10 championships. Field hockey named four players to this year's All-Conference team. Senior defender Helder, is majoring in Finance while carrying a 3.92 grade point average. Helder was named co-captain of this year's team. Juniors Butler, Pronga and Sokalski were also named to this fall's Atlantic 10 list. Butler a midfielder, carries a 3.4 grade point average in Interdisciplinary Health Services. She tallied seven goals and five assists for the Hawks. Pronga , a defender, is majoring in Elementary Education and holds a 3.22 cumulative grade point average. She was named a co-captain to the 2001 team. Sokalski, at forward, posted seven goals and notched three assists during the fall season while carrying a 3.82 grade point average in Interdisciplinary Health Services. Dougherty, a senior midfielder for the Hawks, tallied 10 goals and six assists this past fall. Dougherty is majoring in Elementary and Special Education and currently maintains a 3.42 grade point average. Junior forward Miller earned a spot on the all-conference team for her efforts this past season. Miller scored one goal and notched one assist for the Hawks while carrying a 3.85 grade point average in Psychology. To be an eligible candidate, a student-athlete must have a grade point average of at least 3.00 and be a starter or key reserve on his/her team. Voting is conducted by the Atlantic 10 Conference's sports information directors. The number of players selected to a team reflects the standard-sized team in that sport.