The NCAA News - News and Features

July 7, 1997

Postgraduate scholarship winners are announced

The NCAA has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 107 student-athletes -- 36 men and 71 women -- in sports other than football and basketball in which the Association conducts championships.

The $5,000 scholarships are awarded to student-athletes who maintain at least a 3.000 cumulative grade-point average (4.000 scale) and perform with distinction in varsity competition.

The NCAA annually awards 174 postgraduate scholarships to student-athletes who have excelled academically and athletically and are in their last year of intercollegiate athletics competition. In addition to the following 107 winners, 35 awards were presented earlier this year to student-athletes in football and 32 to student-athletes in basketball (16 for men and 16 for women) at NCAA member institutions.

Following are some of the accomplishments of the 1997 postgraduate scholarship winners in sports other than football and basketball.

Men's Division I

Mark Paul Branch, wrestling, Oklahoma State University -- Secondary education major; two-time NCAA individual champion and two-time runner-up; only unseeded wrestler in NCAA history to win an individual championship; became ninth person in NCAA history to be a four-time finalist; four-time all-Big Eight Conference/Big Twelve Conference academic selection; will pursue a master of science degree at Oklahoma State this fall.

Edgar Alan Broxterman, track and field, Kansas State University -- Secondary education major; 1995 runner-up in the high jump at the NCAA outdoor championships; runner-up in the event at the 1996 Olympic Trials; 1995 Big Eight Conference indoor high jump champion; four-time member of Big Eight all-academic team; will pursue a master's degree in business administration at Kansas State beginning this fall.

Andrew Richard DeVooght, swimming and diving, University of Georgia -- Political science major; a three-time participant in NCAA championships competition and a Southeastern Conference finalist in eight events over the past two years; 1997 Boyd McWhorter Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year and first-team GTE Academic All-America; will enter law school this fall.

Neil A. Gardner, track and field, University of Michigan -- Biochemistry major; two-time NCAA champion, once in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles and once in the 55-meter intermediate hurdles; school record-holder in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles; two-time Big Ten Conference champion in hurdles; two-time all-Big Ten academic selection; plans to focus on research and teaching upon entering graduate school.

Peter Nicholas Masucci, gymnastics, University of Iowa -- Finance major; two-time Big Ten Conference finalist on the horizontal bars and three-time place-finisher at the NCAA East regional; holds school records in six events; three-time all-Big Ten academic choice and winner of Iowa's Robert F. Ray Faculty Representative Award for excellence and leadership in athletics and academics; will attend business school in 1999.

Scott William McCall, gymnastics, College of William and Mary -- Biology major; holds school records in the all-around and rings and is ranked among school's top three in three other events; 1996 NCAA champion in rings; two-time USA Gymnastics champion and USA Gymnastics all-American in four events; two-time College Gymnastics Association academic choice; will enter the University of Tennessee medical school this fall.

Neil Andrew Niemi, gymnastics, Ohio State University -- Psychology major; two-time team captain for Buckeyes team that won the 1996 national championship; member of two-time Big Ten Conference championship team; finished in top eight nationally in the vault; two-time all-Big Ten academic selection and 1996 GTE Academic All-America; plans to enroll in medical school in the fall of 1998.

William Hughes Peranteau, swimming and diving, Princeton University -- Molecular biology major; competed in both springboard events at 1997 NCAA championships and was named all-Ivy Group in the one-meter; also was named all-Ivy in the three-meter in 1996; helped Princeton go unbeaten in dual meets in 1996-97; will begin medical school at the University of Pennsylvania this fall.

Jonathan William Pillow, track and field, University of Arizona -- Mathematics and philosophy major; member of 1994 Pacific-10 Conference cross country champions and third-place NCAA championship team; named to numerous all-academic teams in cross country and track and field; will begin postgraduate studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology this fall or in fall 1998.

Robert Wilson Reeder, track and field and cross country, Stanford University -- Computer science major; NCAA all-American in the indoor 5,000 meters; has five top-five finishes in conference events, including a first-place finish in the 1993 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation 5,000 meters; placed sixth at this year's NCAA indoor championships; currently enrolled in a coterminal master's degree program at Stanford.

Jeremy Graham Siek, fencing, University of Notre Dame -- Science major; second on Notre Dame's all-time wins list and first in foil wins; three top-10 finishes in NCAA championships competition; helped lead Notre Dame to NCAA team title in 1994 and runner-up finishes in 1996 and 1997; National Merit Scholar and five-time dean's list member; will begin postgraduate study in computer science at Notre Dame this fall.

Marc Christian Thorne, soccer, Cornell University -- Biology major; helped Cornell to a 36-23-7 record during his career and an Ivy Group championship in 1995; 1996 team captain for Ivy runner-up team; team's most improved player in 1994; 1996 GTE Academic All-America and three-time all-Ivy Group academic selection; will attend Washington University School of Medicine this fall.

Barry Dean Wynn Jr., swimming and diving, University of Georgia -- Management major; earned all-America honors in the 100- and 200-yard breaststrokes at the 1997 NCAA championships; two-time GTE Academic All-America and four-time College Swimming Coaches Association of America academic choice; three-time all-Southeastern Conference scholar; plans to pursue a master's degree in business administration in 1999.

Men's Divisions II and III

Rene H. Adrian, soccer, Kalamazoo College (III) -- Economics and business administration major; helped Kalamazoo to a 46-17-6 record during his career and scored 14 career goals and 12 assists; two-time team captain and two-time all-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association selection; named MIAA most valuable player in 1996; GTE Academic All-America; will enter Northwestern's School of Medicine this fall.

Tony J. Albertelli, wrestling, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown (II) -- Biology major; three-time NCAA all-American, placing second in 1996, third in 1997 and fifth in 1995; three-time NCAA East regional champion; named East regional's most outstanding performer in 1997; four-time member of wrestling's all-academic team; will enter the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine this fall.

Jonathan Lee Bougie, track and field and cross country, Carleton College (III) -- Physics major; NCAA all-American in indoor and outdoor track and cross country; four-time participant in the NCAA cross country championships; five-time Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion; named to numerous all-academic teams; will begin postgraduate study in physics at the University of Texas at Austin this fall.

Asaf S. Carmeli, soccer, Southern Connecticut State University (II) -- Marketing major; Carmeli was part of an Owls defense that allowed just 44 goals in 88 matches for a team that advanced to the national semifinals all four years and won the 1995 title; two-time all-New England Collegiate Conference pick and two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America academic selection; will pursue a master's degree in business administration.

Grant Michael Comer, swimming and diving, Wabash College (III) -- Biology major; highest career point scorer in school history; holds three school records; two-time participant in the national championships, placing sixth in the 200-yard butterfly in 1996; three-time College Swimming Coaches Association of America academic pick; will attend the Indiana University School of Medicine this fall.

Nathan Edward Hottle, swimming and diving; Washington and Lee University (III) -- Physics and engineering major; 1995 NCAA Division III champion in the 200-yard breaststroke and 11-time all-American; top point scorer in 1996 and 1997 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships; two-time GTE Academic All-America; will study computer architecture and hardware design in graduate school.

Jay Ryan Judson, swimming and diving, Oakland University (II) -- English major; 20-time all-American for the Pioneers and four-time NCAA champion; never finished lower than third in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke events; finished his career 36-3 in dual meets; four-time College Swimming Coaches Association of America academic selection; will begin postgraduate study in British literature at Arizona State this fall.

Warren Patrick Phillips, track and field, Allegheny College (III) -- Environmental geology/environmental science major; North Coast Athletic Conference record-holder in the javelin with a throw of 205-2; three-time NCAC champion; two-time NCAA all-American, placing fifth in 1995 and third in the 1997 Division III championships; will begin work on a master's degree in geology at the University of Montana this fall.

Thomas Emmett Richner, swimming and diving, Denison University (III) -- Studio art major; 28-time all-American; set national record in the 100-yard butterfly in the 1995 Division III championships; holds seven school records; four-time all-North Coast Athletic Conference selection and 1996 NCAC Swimmer of the Year; two-time College Swimming Coaches Association of America academic selection; will begin work on a master's degree in fine arts at the University of California, Los Angeles, this fall.

Derek William VanderHeide, swimming and diving, Hope College (III) -- Chemistry and business administration major; won 32 races in dual meets during his career and captured seven individual titles in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competition; was a member of Hope's 1995 Division III champion 200-yard medley relay team; four-time all-MIAA academic choice; will enter the University of Michigan law school this fall.

Jason Cass Wagner, wrestling, University of North Dakota (II) -- Natural sciences major; two-time NCAA all-American, finishing second in the 167-pound weight class in 1996; three-time all-North Central Conference wrestler and has two top-three finishes at conference championships; two-time National Wrestling Coaches Association all-academic pick; will enter the North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences this fall.

John Leonard Wallberg, track and field, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (III) -- Electrical engineering major; has received master's degree in electrical engineering as part of combined program; 1997 Division III indoor 35-pound weight throw champion and a five-time all-American in the throws; named MIT Male Athlete of the Year in 1995-96; will work at Texas Instruments before entering graduate school in 2001.

Derek Stephen Zurn, swimming and diving, Kenyon College (III) -- Chemistry major; earned all-American honors in eight diving events, including third-place finishes in the one- and three-meter events at the 1997 Division III championships; four-time North Coast Athletic Conference champion; two-time College Swimming Coaches Association of America academic selection; will enter Buffalo's School of Dental Medicine this fall.

Men's at large

Frank Bruder, track and field and cross country, University of Idaho (I) -- Finance and economics major; holds school records in five events, including the mile and steeplechase; two-time Big Sky Conference champion in the steeplechase and two-time participant at the NCAA championships; GTE Academic All-America; will pursue master's degree in business administration at the University of Texas at Austin this fall.

Tige William Butts, track and field, Millikin University (III) -- Physical education major; holds school records in the shot put and discus and has participated in seven NCAA indoor and outdoor championships, finishing fifth in the shot put at the 1997 indoor event; all-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin academic selection; will pursue a master's degree in exercise physiology from the University of Florida beginning this fall.

Daniel Charles Cliburn, wrestling, Illinois College (III) -- Computer science and mathematics major; posted a career record of 104-34 and was named his team's most outstanding wrestler in 1995, 1996 and 1997; three-time Midwest Conference champion and three-time NCAA qualifier; two-time GTE Academic All-America; will pursue a master's degree in computer science at Ohio State University this fall.

William Robert Coenen III, swimming and diving, North Carolina State University (I) -- Environmental engineering major; holds school records in the 200-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard individual medley; won Dan Harrigan Award as the team's most outstanding performer in 1997; four-time Atlantic Coast Conference scholar-athlete; will begin studies in environmental engineering at North Carolina State in fall 1998.

Ralph William Junius III, track and field, Tulane University (I) -- Cell and molecular biology major; two-time participant in the javelin at the NCAA championships; Conference USA champion in that event as a junior and Metro Conference champion as a sophomore; hopes to participate in the 2000 Olympics; GTE Academic All-America; will enter Louisiana State University's Medical School in New Orleans this fall.

Daye Kaba, track and field, Binghamton University (III) -- Philosophy, politics and law major; two-time all-American in the high jump, placing sixth in the 1994 Division III championships and third in 1996; holds school record for the indoor and outdoor high jump; New York state indoor champion in 1995; two-time recipient of the Arthur Ashe Jr. Student-Athlete Award; will enter the University of Michigan law school this fall.

Pat Kelley III, wrestling, University of Nebraska, Omaha (II) -- Prebusiness major; ranks fourth on the school's all-time wins list and holds school mark with 63 pins; placed in every tournament in which he wrestled during his career; posted a 122-32 career record; four-time all-North Central Conference academic choice; will enter Nebraska-Omaha's master of management information system program in fall 1998.

Henry Terry Patterson Jr., track and field, University of Toledo (I) -- Political science major; Mid-American Conference high-jump champion and record-holder in that event; also won the event at the Penn Relays and was an all-American at the NCAA championships; Olympic Trials qualifier; three-time all-MAC academic choice; plans to enter law school in either 1998 or 1999.

Joseph Michael Roemer, gymnastics, Pennsylvania State University (I) -- Finance major; 1996 NCAA all-American in floor exercise; helped Penn State to four NCAA championships appearances; two-time place finisher at the USA Gymnastics Championships; 1997 Nissen Award finalist; three-time all-Big Ten Conference academic choice and two-time coaches all-academic selection; will seek a master's degree in finance in 1999.

Navroz D. Upwadia, tennis, Columbia University (I) -- English and political science major; recently named one of two Rhodes Scholars from India and will study for a second bachelor's degree at Oxford, England, during the next two years; No. 1 singles player for the Lions; posted a 30-9 record in dual matches and 28-18 in doubles; two-time all-Ivy Group academic choice.

Men's alternates

Paul Allen DiCamille, cross country, Johns Hopkins University; Johan Fredrick Hede, tennis, University of Mississippi; Koffi Michael Kla, swimming and diving, Auburn University; Trong Bao Nguyen, volleyball, University of California, Los Angeles; Claes Erik Persson, tennis, Lander University.

Women's Division I

Amy Lyn Acuff, track and field, University of California, Los Angeles -- Biology major; current collegiate and Pacific-10 Conference record-holder in the high jump; became the only female to win the Pac-10 high jump four consecutive years; placed second in the 1997 NCAA outdoor championships; two-time GTE Academic All-America; plans to compete in the 2000 Olympic Games before entering medical school at UCLA in 2001.

Tracy Margaret Bonner, swimming and diving, University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Exercise science major; NCAA women's enhancement program postgraduate scholarship recipient; three-meter diving champion at the 1995 NCAA championships; two-time U.S. National Diving Team member and Olympic Trials finalist in 1996; plans to participate in the 2000 Olympic Games; has begun her postgraduate work in sports administration at Tennessee.

Amy Laura Borneman, field hockey, Northwestern University -- Science major; started every game of her four-year career and scored 20 goals and 29 assists; named third-team all-American in 1995; three-time all-Big Ten Conference selection; three-time all-Big Ten academic pick; will pursue a master's degree in audiology at Vanderbilt beginning in August.

Christina Jill Burness, volleyball, Texas Tech University -- Mathematics major; 1997 NACDA Preseason Games Scholar-Athlete Award winner; established school-best .319 career hitting percentage; also holds school marks in single-season kills and kills per game; 1996 first-team all-Big Twelve Conference selection; 1996 GTE Academic All-America; will pursue a postgraduate degree in economics at Texas A&M this fall.

Martha Marie Clemons, golf, Auburn University -- Accountancy major; two-time participant in NCAA championships competition; 1997 Lady Rebel Invitational medalist; 1996 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year; recipient of one of five runner-up Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards; will pursue a master's degree in business administration at Auburn beginning this fall.

Lisa Ann Coole, swimming and diving, University of Georgia -- Biology major; two-time NCAA champion, once in the 1996 100-yard butterfly and once in the 1995 200-yard freestyle relay; 10-time Southeastern Conference champion; World University Games participant in 1995; GTE Academic All-America; four-time College Swimming Coaches Association of America academic pick; hopes to enter veterinary school this fall.

Annette Denielle Filiatrault, soccer, Vanderbilt University -- Neuroscience major; Commodores were 55-29-1 during Filiatrault's career; she scored 14 goals and six assists as a defender; member of two-time Southeastern Conference championship team and helped lead Vanderbilt to three straight NCAA tournament appearances; will enter the Barry University School of Podiatry in August.

Kristen Elizabeth Hall, track and field and cross country, North Carolina State University -- Art and design major; three-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion, including wins in the 3,000-meter run in the 1995 and 1996 outdoor meets; member of U.S. National team during the 1996 World Cross Country Championships; perennial ACC honor roll selection; plans to pursue a postgraduate degree in fine arts.

Kimberly Mae Hirai, swimming and diving, Indiana University, Bloomington -- Exercise science major; 1996 NCAA champion in the one-meter dive and finalist in the one-meter dive at the 1996 U.S. Nationals; 1996 Big Ten Conference runner-up in the three-meter event; 1997 NACDA Preseason Games Scholar-Athlete Award winner; GTE Academic All-America; will pursue a master's degree in business beginning this fall.

Anne Patricia Kampfe, swimming and diving, University of Michigan -- Sports management and communications major; seven-time NCAA all-American; has five top-six finishes in NCAA championships competition, including a runner-up finish in the 400-yard individual medley in 1994; five-time Big Ten Conference champion; GTE Academic All-America; will seek a postgraduate degree in sports management and communications.

Angelica Ljungquist, volleyball, University of Hawaii, Manoa -- Political science major; four-time all-American and 1996 American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Year; two-time conference player of the year; led Western Athletic Conference in hitting percentage in 1996 and led the nation in blocks per game; GTE Academic All-America; plans to enter law school after pursuing professional volleyball.

Divya Vijay Merchant, tennis, University of Florida -- Psychology major; became Florida's all-time leader in singles victories in March; all-American in singles in 1996 and first-team all-Southeastern Conference in singles and doubles; member of 1996 NCAA championship team; GTE Academic All-America and three-time all-SEC academic choice; will begin postgraduate work in psychology at Florida in August.

Jill Leslie Myatt, track and field, University of Nebraska, Lincoln -- Biological chemistry major; five-time NCAA 4-by-400-meter relay all-American and four-time Big Eight Conference champion in that event; member of Cornhuskers team that finished second in the 1997 NCAA indoor championships and won seven Big Eight titles; will attend the University of Iowa Medical School this fall.

Kristine Lora Quance, swimming and diving, University of Southern California -- Exercise science major; has earned eight NCAA individual titles, three in the 400-yard individual medley, three in the 200-yard breaststroke and two in the 200-yard individual medley; helped 1997 Trojans to their first Division I championship; earned gold medal in the 400-meter medley relay at the 1996 Olympic Games; will seek a master's degree in business administration or communications.

Laura Marie Reback, swimming and diving, Southern Methodist University -- Finance major; eight-time all-American; helped the Mustangs finish annually no worse than fourth in the NCAA championships during her four-year tenure, including a runner-up finish in 1996; 1997 team captain and member of national-champion 400-yard medley relay team; four-time all-Southwest/Western Athletic Conference honors; plans to study business administration or sports management in graduate school.

Jennifer Marie Renola, soccer, University of Notre Dame -- English and computer applications major; 1997 NCAA Top VIII Award recipient; three-time all-American goalkeeper whose Fighting Irish won the national championship in 1995 and finished second in 1994 and 1996; two-time GTE Academic All-America Team Member of the Year; will pursue a master's degree in business administration beginning in fall 1998.

Kim Ann Rondina, softball, University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- Sports injury management major; among Division I leaders in home runs for 1997; two-time all-American and two-time Big West Conference Field Player of the Year; 1994 UNLV Rookie of the Year; three-time all-Big West selection; two-time GTE Academic All-America; will pursue postgraduate study in physical therapy beginning in 1998.

Viola Schaffer, track and field, University of Arizona -- Electrical engineering major; NCAA all-American in indoor and outdoor track; school record-holder in the 10,000-meter run; all-Pacific-10 Conference selection in cross country and track; four-time all-Pac-10 academic choice; will begin postgraduate studies in microelectronics at Arizona this fall.

Vera Elisabeth Schoenfield, field hockey, Boston University -- Modern foreign language education and literature major; two-time all-American who scored 16 goals and 17 assists in 1996; holds five school records, including most career goals, assists and total points; GTE Academic All-America; will continue her studies at Boston University in teaching English to speakers of other languages on the college level and beyond.

Melissa Natasha Straker, track and field, Rice University -- Spanish and managerial studies major; member of 1997 national champion 1,600-meter relay team; school record holder in the indoor and outdoor 1,600-meter relays and the 200 meters; two-time all-Southwest Conference academic choice; will pursue a master's degree in business administration.

Krestena Elena Sullivan, track and field, Villanova University -- French major; three-time NCAA all-American in cross country and two-time all-American in indoor track; 1995 Big East Conference indoor mile champion; has won five individual events at various invitationals; two-time all-Big East academic selection; will seek postgraduate degree in elementary education.

Katherine Ann Swords, cross country, Southern Methodist University -- Russian area studies major; seven-time NCAA all-American; two-time champion in the NCAA 10,000-meter run; four-time event winner at Southwest Conference championships; only athlete to score more than 40 points in a single outdoor championship; 1996 GTE Academic All-America Team Member of the Year; will pursue a master's degree in public affairs.

Marianne Vallin, tennis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- Psychology major; school record-holder in singles wins; two-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association all-American; was named rookie of the year in 1994 after posting school-record 37 singles wins; three-time all-Big West Conference academic selection; will pursue a master's degree in clinical psychology at UNLV.

Anne Marie Vassallo, gymnastics, Oregon State University -- Economics major; placed 10th in the vault at the 1996 NCAA championships; placed third for three straight years at the NCAA West regional; 1996 all-American; holds school record in the vault; three-time all-Pacific-10 Conference academic choice; plans to continue studies in economics in graduate school.

Meredith Paige Willard, gymnastics, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa -- Marketing major; 1997 Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year in the Southeastern Conference; 1997 SEC Gymnast of the Year; 1996 NCAA all-around champion; NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee member; posted two perfect 10s in floor exercise in 1997; GTE Academic All-America; will begin postgraduate studies in business administration in August.

Robyn Michelle Yorke, softball, California State University, Fresno -- Liberal studies major; leads Fresno State with a .440 career batting average and is second in hits with 255 and third in runs scored and stolen bases; three-time all-American and all-Western Athletic Conference selection; 1995 Fresno State Female Athlete of the Year; two-time GTE Academic All-America; will pursue a master's degree in early childhood education.

Anne Elaine Wenglarski, swimming and diving, Auburn University -- Premedicine/biomedical science major; captain of women's team that placed seventh in the 1997 NCAA championships; swam backstroke leg of Auburn's national champion 200-yard medley relay team and finished third in the 100-yard backstroke; three-time all-Southeastern Conference academic pick; plans to enter medical school in the fall of 1998.

Women's Divisions II and III

Elke Aun, track and field, Worcester State College -- French/Spanish major; school record-holder in several events, including the pentathlon and heptathlon; set a record in the 500 meters at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships; has earned all-New England honors 18 times and is the New England champion in the 400-meter hurdles and the 600-meter run; GTE Academic All-America; will study French literature in graduate school.

Elizabeth Colby Belanger, swimming and diving, Kenyon College -- Synoptic/American studies major; six-time all-American in distance freestyle events; placed eighth in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the 1995 and 1996 NCAA championships; member of Kenyon squad that has won 14 consecutive NCAA team titles; eight-time finalist in North Coast Athletic Conference championships; plans to obtain master's degree in American studies.

Megan Elaine Bern, tennis, Emory University -- English major; three-time NCAA championships participant in doubles, including a semifinal appearance in 1996; three-time all-University Athletic Association selection; member of 1996 national-championship team; one of only four students to be inducted into the Emory Hall of Fame; will spend next year in England before pursuing a postgraduate degree in Irish literature.

Amy Lynn Bippert, track and field, Angelo State University -- Kinesiology major; 1997 Division II outdoor heptathlon champion; four-time all-American in the triple jump, including a third-place finish in 1994 and second-place finish in 1997; 1997 GTE Academic All-America Team Member of the Year and two-time all-Lone Star Conference academic choice; will begin postgraduate work in kinesiology at Angelo State this fall.

Virginia Renee Bolenbaugh, gymnastics, Seattle Pacific University -- Religious studies major; a national champion in floor exercise at the 1996 USA Gymnastics championships and a four-time USA Gymnastics all-American; school record-holder in floor exercise; 1996 Western Independent Conference champion in the balance beam; will pursue a master's degree in theology beginning this fall.

Laura Margaret Buhl, rowing, Mills College -- American studies major; member of 1996 Pacific Coast rowing champion in fours competition; 1996 Pacific-10 Conference and Western Intercollegiate fours champion; part of a record-setting crew in the 1994 Pacific Coast Championships; will begin postgraduate work in Oregon's master's program in community and regional planning.

Kerri Lynn Camuso, volleyball, Springfield College -- Physical education major; set school mark with 1,870 career kills and holds school records for kills in a match and a season; two-time all-American and two-time New England Division III player of the year; two-time GTE Academic All-America; also a first-team all-American in softball; intends to pursue postgraduate studies in athletics administration.

Renee Anne Erickson, track and field, Concordia College, Moorhead -- Accounting and office administration major; three-time NCAA Division III champion in the javelin; finished second in the event at the 1997 Division III championships; 1996 GTE Academic All-America and two-time all-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference academic choice; will study accounting in graduate school.

Kristin Elizabeth Goldthorpe, swimming and diving, Denison University -- Political science/communication major; an 18-time all-American, Goldthorpe shattered eight school records during her career; three-time North Coast Athletic Conference champion; four-time College Swimming Coaches Association of America academic pick; 1997 GTE Academic All-America Team Member of the Year; will enter law school this fall.

Nancy Elizabeth Greenlaw, field hockey, William Smith College -- Biology major; starting forward for team that has played in four consecutive NCAA tournaments; finished career ranked among top five in school history in goals, assists and total points; two-time all-American; three-time College Field Hockey Coaches Association academic pick; plans to study physical therapy in graduate school.

Kimberly Suzanne Haskell, soccer, University of California, Davis -- Exercise science major; 1996 all-American and four-time all-Northern California Athletic Conference selection; three-time team most valuable player; has scored 34 career goals and 10 assists; helped lead the Aggies to a berth in the 1996 Division II championship; also a letter winner in skiing; plans to seek a master's of science degree in nursing.

Rainy Lynn Inman, track and field, Alma College -- Biology major; a two-time all-American in the discus, including a seventh-place finish at the 1997 Division III championships; school record-holder in two events and three-time discus champion in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships; four-time all-MIAA academic choice; will begin postgraduate work in ecology at the University of Michigan this fall.

Kelly Autumn James, soccer, College of Wooster -- Sociology major; four-time all-North Coast Athletic Conference pick and two-time NCAC Player of the Year; scored seven career goals and four assists from sweeper position; two-time all-American; four-time academic all-Ohio; plans to pursue a postgraduate degree in sociology beginning in 1998.

Eleanor Nancy Johnson, soccer, University of California, San Diego -- Animal physiology and neuroscience major; holds NCAA Division III championship record for most career goals with nine; two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America all-American; led UC San Diego to four national semifinal appearances, including national championships in 1995 and 1996; GTE Academic All-America; will seek a master's degree in biology.

Tobi Leigh Limke, swimming and diving, Lake Forest College -- Biology and environmental studies major; six-time all-American and three-time Midwest Conference Swimmer of the Year; finished fifth in the 100-yard backstroke and the 400-yard individual medley at the 1997 NCAA championships; three-time College Swimming Coaches Association of America academic pick; will enter Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine this fall.

Jill Quisette McCaslin, softball, University of Nebraska at Kearney -- Social science education major; ranks among Division II leaders in career batting average, doubles and stolen bases; holds several school records, including hits, runs scored and total bases per season; two-time all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference selection and two-time all-RMAC academic choice; plans to enter a counseling and school psychology graduate program.

Pavla Melicharova, volleyball, Northwood University -- Marketing and management major; three-time Division II leader in kills; holds Division II career record in that category; named Northwood's 1996-97 Outstanding Female Scholar-Athlete; perennial dean's list student; plans to study international affairs or business administration in graduate school.

Ngaire Katherine Merrilees, field hockey and lacrosse, Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- Electrical engineering and computer science major; MIT's only field hockey all-American; school's all-time leading scorer in field hockey with 41 goals and 37 assists; two-time New England Women's Eight Field Hockey Player of the Year; also led MIT in scoring in lacrosse with 24 goals and two assists in 1996; will continue postgraduate studies in electrical engineering at MIT.

Kiyomi May Parish, track and field, Pomona-Pitzer Colleges -- Chemistry major; set an NCAA meet record in the hammer with a throw of 1871/2 feet at the 1997 Division III championships, besting the mark she set in winning the 1996 event; also won the event in 1995 and finished fourth as a freshman; also has lettered in soccer; plans to study forensic science in graduate school.

Kathryn Elisabeth Petrock, swimming and diving, Kenyon College -- Psychology major; one of Kenyon's most decorated swimmers, Petrock is a 24-time all-American and was named 1997 Division III swimmer of the year; NCAA champion in eight individual events and 11 relay events; holds three NCAA individual records; 1996 College Swimming Coaches Association of America academic pick; plans to pursue a master's degree in sport psychology.

Keri Ann Schulte, cross country and track and field, Kenyon College -- Psychology major; holds school records in cross country in addition to the 5,000- and 3,000-meter runs; three-time all-North Coast Athletic Conference selection and NCAA all-American in cross country; 1996 GTE Academic All-America; plans to enter medical school in 1998.

Narcisa Sehovic, skiing, University of Denver -- Finance/marketing major; member of fourth-place team at 1997 NCAA championships; placed 13th in the giant slalom after a third-place finish in the 1996 championships; won two slalom events in 1995 regular-season competition; named Denver's Female Athlete of the Year in 1994-95; will obtain a master's degree in business administration.

Lisa Jean Shepard, track and field, University of California, San Diego -- Psychology major; two-time top-three finisher in the 100-meter hurdles at the Division III championships; 1996 California Collegiate Athletic Conference champion in the 100-meter hurdles; holds school records in the 100-meter hurdles and the triple jump; plans to study physical therapy in graduate school.

Amy Margaret Steffel, volleyball, University of Nebraska, Omaha -- Community health education major; record-setting setter for 1996 national-championship team; holds school marks for match, season and career assists; 1996 American Volleyball Coaches Association first-team all-American; named to the 1996 Division II championship all-tournament team; all-North Central Conference academic choice; will attend the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1998.

Elena V. Tkacheva, gymnastics, University of Alaska Anchorage -- Management information systems major; school record-holder in four events; won all-around competition at the 1997 USA Gymnastics Championships; holds USA Gymnastics record in floor exercise; GTE Academic All-America; plans to obtain a master's degree in management information systems and pursue a career in international business.

Meredith Anne Unger, cross country and track and field, Haverford College -- Biology major; placed second in the 3,000-meter run at the 1997 Division III outdoor championships; set Centennial Conference records in the 800 meters and the mile; holds school records in five events; two-time all-American in cross country; will enter the University of Pennsylvania Biomedical Graduate Studies program this summer.

Wendy Lynn Wolff, softball, University of Wisconsin, Parkside -- English and language arts/secondary education major; earned Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year honors in 1996 after posting a 37-4 record and striking out 317 batters in 245 innings; racked up more than 18 wins in each of four seasons; perennial dean's list student; plans to teach for two years before pursuing postgraduate degree in education.

Women's at large

Maiya Devi Anderson, swimming and diving, U.S. Air Force Academy (I) -- Environmental studies major; two-time individual champion in Division II and helped Falcons to two Division II team titles before Air Force moved to Division I competition in 1997; school record-holder in two events; three-time College Swimming Coaches Association of American academic choice; hopes to pursue a postgraduate degree in bioresource engineering.

Tara Anne Bewley, swimming and diving, Drury College (II) -- Biology major; four-time NCAA all-American and member of Panthers' 1997 Division II championship squad; helped set school records in the 200-yard freestyle relay and the 200-yard medley relay; 1997 College Swimming Coaches Association of American academic choice; will begin medical school this fall at Saint Louis University.

Daisy M. Bygrave, track and field, Seton Hall University (I) -- Criminal justice major; member of Seton Hall 1,600-meter relay team that placed fifth at the 1997 NCAA indoor championships and won two Big East Conference titles; won the 500-meter title at the USA/New Jersey Championships and placed second in the 1,000 meters at the Metropolitan Championships; will attend Harvard Law School this fall.

Tara M. Christie, softball, Princeton University (I) -- English major; a career .359 hitter and among school leaders in several offensive categories, including hits and runs scored; helped Princeton to two Women's College World Series appearances; three-time all-Ivy Group selection; will pursue a postgraduate degree in either English or education.

Jennifer Erin Curtis, fencing, Columbia University-Barnard College (I) -- Physics major; posted career record of 152-49 in three years of epee competition and won a gold medal in the Intercollegiate Fencing Association Championships; three-time all-Ivy Group selection and three-time all-Ivy academic choice; will continue postgraduate studies in physics at the University of Chicago this fall.

Casey Jo Custer, track and field, Florida State University (I) -- Athletics administration major; three-time NCAA qualifier; top-four finisher in three events at the 1996 Atlantic Coast Conference championships; ranked among Florida State's top 10 in the 100 and 200 meters; member of school's Student-Athlete Advisory Council; already has begun postgraduate study in athletics administration at Florida State.

Sarah Elisabeth Egnaczyk, field hockey, Boston College (I) -- Accounting major; has a career goals-against average of 1.56 with 659 career saves, which is a school record; two-time all-Big East Conference selection and helped Eagles win Big East championship in 1994 and advance to the NCAA quarterfinals; will work for an accounting firm in Boston before attending Harvard Business School in 1999.

Melissa Kathleen Erixon, volleyball, University of North Florida (II) -- Health science/community health major; two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association all-American; led North Florida to two NCAA tournament appearances in 1995 and 1996; three-time all-Sunshine State Conference selection; school's career assists leader; three-time all-Sunshine academic choice; will pursue a master's degree in health science.

Kathleen Adele Flynn, swimming and diving, Grand Valley State University (II) -- Biomedical science major; posted career record of 61-12 in dual meets and has set 28 individual school records; 11-time place finisher in the freestyle sprints at the Division II championships; three-time College Swimming Coaches Association of American academic choice; will begin postgraduate studies at the Physician Assistant Program at Central Michigan University this fall.

Kelly Marie Frazar, swimming and diving, University of Georgia (I) -- Organizational management major; two-time all-American in the 200- and 400-yard individual medleys and two-time winner of Georgia's Beth Cuddeback Hardest Worker Award; three-time College Swimming Coaches Association of American academic choice; plans to work in human resources before pursuing a postgraduate degree in business administration.

Skye Michelle Green, track and field, University of California, Irvine (I) -- Environmental engineering and English major; 1997 all-American in the 400-meter hurdles and Big West Conference champion in that event; holds two school records; all-Big West academic selection; will study environmental engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles, beginning this fall.

Debra Wynne Hutcheson, soccer, Trinity University (Texas) (III) -- Business administration major; started 75 consecutive games in goal and helped her team to a 60-12-3 record during her four-year career; unbeaten in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play (27-0) and posted a .370 goals-against average in conference games; 1996 SCAC Player of the Year; will pursue a master's degree in accounting at Trinity (Texas).

Ann-Sofie Joensson, swimming and diving, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (I) -- Mathematics major; three-time place finisher in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the NCAA championships, including a fifth-place finish in 1995; set school record in the 1,650 in 1995; three-time all-Southeastern Conference academic choice; intends to obtain a postgraduate degree in applied statistics.

Kara Jean Patterson, cross country and track and field, Colby College (III) -- Psychology major; two-time all-American in cross country and three-time all-American in track and field, including a sixth-place finish in the 5,000 meters at this year's NCAA indoor championships; perennial dean's list student; hopes to attend the University of Vermont College of Medicine this fall.

Margaret Pizer, swimming and diving, University of Chicago (III) -- Biological science major; 1997 all-American in the 200-yard freestyle and point scorer in two other events at the NCAA championships; 1997 University Athletic Association Swimmer of the Year; two-time College Swimming Coaches Association of America academic selection; will continue her studies in biology in graduate school.

Sascha Thyme Scott, track and field, Colorado College (III) -- Anthropology major; 1997 all-American in the 400-meter hurdles, placing fifth; two-time team captain and 1996 Colorado College Most Valuable Runner; perennial dean's list student; graduated magna cum laude; plans to enter the Museum Sciences Program at George Washington University in 1998.

Anna Therese Soderberg, track and field, Northern Arizona University (I) -- Health education major; three-time all-American at the 1997 NCAA outdoor championships, including a third-place finish in the discus; 1997 Big Sky Conference champion in the shot put, discus and hammer; 1997 Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete of the Year; plans to participate in the field events for her native Sweden at the 2000 Olympic Games before entering graduate school.

Women's alternates

Lisa Ann McNeley, softball, Florida Southern College; Kristen Lynn Edmondson, gymnastics, Gustavus Adolphus College; Jessica Nora Nixon, swimming and diving, University of South Carolina, Columbia; Heather M. Greeling, track and field, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Kimberly Ann Pace, lacrosse, State University of New York at Oswego.