Featherstone Earns Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship
6/5/2026 2:29:00 PM | Soccer
DALLAS, Texas – Former Jax State soccer player Louise Featherstone was named one of 10 recipients of the Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship on Friday afternoon, Conference USA announced.
Every season, CUSA grants a $4,000 scholarship to distinguished graduates selected by the league's Faculty Athletics Representatives and approved by the Conference USA Board of Directors.
Featherstone graduated with a bachelor's degree in Integrated Studies, carrying a GPA of 4.0 during her time at Jax State. She was named to both the CUSA All-Academic team and the CSC Academic All-District team after the 2025 season. She finished her two years at Jax State with 21 total points, including three game-winning goals, and 17 total shots on goal. Featherstone will continue her education at Florida Gulf Coast, where she will pursue at Master of Business Administration degree.
This marks the 18th year the award has been named after Dr. Jim Castañeda, who served Rice for 46 years as an educator, coach and Faculty Athletics Representative before he passed in 2008.
Every season, CUSA grants a $4,000 scholarship to distinguished graduates selected by the league's Faculty Athletics Representatives and approved by the Conference USA Board of Directors.
Featherstone graduated with a bachelor's degree in Integrated Studies, carrying a GPA of 4.0 during her time at Jax State. She was named to both the CUSA All-Academic team and the CSC Academic All-District team after the 2025 season. She finished her two years at Jax State with 21 total points, including three game-winning goals, and 17 total shots on goal. Featherstone will continue her education at Florida Gulf Coast, where she will pursue at Master of Business Administration degree.
This marks the 18th year the award has been named after Dr. Jim Castañeda, who served Rice for 46 years as an educator, coach and Faculty Athletics Representative before he passed in 2008.
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