TALLAHASSEE, Fla, -- Florida State’s Paige Kalkhoff, the 2023 Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Beach Volleyball Scholar Athlete of the Year, has been named as a Third–Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators. Academically in 2023, Kalkhoff has earned CCSA Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors, been named to the CCSA All-Academic Team and earned CSC At-Large All-District honors. She has now earned Academic All-American honors for the first time in her career. The rising senior Public Health major earned a perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average in 2023 – her first season at Florida State. Kalkhoff earned FSU Academic President’s List honors signifying a perfect 4.0 GPA during both the fall of 2022 and spring of 2023 semesters – her first two semesters at Florida State. Kalkhoff earned Dean’s List honors during all four of her semesters at FIU and holds a 3.98 GPA for her entire collegiate career. “Becoming a student athlete at Florida State has been nothing short of excellent,” said Kalkhoff. “Being a part of a great team culture, and under the guidance of inspiring coaches, I am constantly pushed to excel both on the court and in the classroom. The exceptional academic staff at Florida State consistently supports and mentors me, helping me unlock my full potential as a student-athlete. With the unlimited resources provided by Florida State University, I am confident in my ability to thrive beyond my collegiate journey.” Kalkhoff is one of just six beach volleyball players in the nation to earn First, Second or Third Team Academic All-American Honors in 2023. She is also one of only four student-athletes from the ACC – Kalkhoff, Maddie Jenner (Duke, Lacrosse), Jane Atkinson (Duke, Rowing), and Aimee Plumb (Louisville, Field Hockey) to be named to one of the three Academic All-American teams. Kalkhoff, who completed her first year at Florida State after excelling in her first two years at FIU, begins her senior season as one of the nation’s top players. She is a two-time All-American – First-team by the AVCA in 2023 (at Florida State) and Second-Team by the AVCA in 2022 (at FIU). Kalkhoff owns a 77-27 all-time collegiate record entering her senior season; she was 49-13 in two years at FIU and was 28-14 during her junior season at Florida State. Her 24 wins with Maddie Anderson in 2023 is tied for the 19th highest total single-season wins total in school history and tied for the 21st highest wins total by a pair of players in school history. Kalkhoff helped the Seminoles finish the 2023 season as semifinalists in the NCAA Tournament. She totaled a 28-14 record including a 24-12 record on court one while playing with Maddie Anderson. She also earned four wins with Raelyn White during one fall tournament. “Paige has been an amazing addition to our team,” said Head Coach Brooke Niles. “She sets an unbelievable standard in the way she competes on the court, in the classroom, and how she treats people. She is one of the hardest workers I have ever met. I am not surprise that she has received this honor.” Florida State plays host to three tournaments during the spring of 2024 – the weekends of March 2-3, March 22-24 and April 5-6.