The NCAA News - News and FeaturesAugust 17, 1998
NCAA names 107 postgraduate scholarship recipients
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 1998 postgraduate scholarship winners in sports other than football and basketball.
Men's Division I
John Edwards Crowe, swimming and diving, Stanford University -- Mechanical engineering major; 10-time all-American; 1997 100-yard butterfly Pacific-10 Conference champion; seven-time NCAA championship relay finalist; member of 1998 NCAA championship team; four-time member of Pac-10 championship team; will pursue a master's degree in thermosciences at Stanford.
Christian Fogarazzo, track and field, St. John's University (New York) -- Biology major; 3,000 meter all-American; school record holder for 3,000- and 5,000-meter runs; 1,600-meter relay school record holder; 1997 Big East Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year; has begun postgraduate study in secondary education at St. John's.
Tyler D. Harlton, ice hockey, Michigan State University -- Political theory major; 1997-98 second team all-American; two-time defensive player of the year at Michigan State; Central Collegiate Hockey Association all-academic team; Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor recipient; plans to pursue a master's degree in business administration this fall.
Jeremy Don Jackson, baseball, Mississippi State University -- Microbiology major; Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week in 1997; 1995 Cape Cod all-star; 1998 Budget Awards Plus Sportsmanship Award; 1997 College World Series participant; plans to attend medical school this fall.
Joshua Thomas Keller, soccer, University of California, Los Angeles -- Psychology major; scored winning goal in 1997 NCAA championship game and was selected to the all-tournament team; Pacific-10 Conference Medal Winner; played for the under-21 national team; plans to pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Joshua P. Landau, gymnastics, University of California, Berkeley -- Human biodynamics major; two-time member of national championship team; earned the Christopher James Faust Award for most inspirational work ethic by a male gymnast; qualified for the 1997 USA World Championship Trials and the 1998 U.S. Winter National Championships; Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship finalist; plans to attend medical school.
Davin Kenneth Quinn, swimming and diving, Princeton University -- Psychology major; four-time academic all-American; War Memorial Award winner; earned William B. Nash Memorial Award for freshman swimmer who demonstrates excellence in performance and sportsmanship; plans to attend Harvard Medical School this fall.
Steven W. Schmidt, wrestling, Oklahoma State University -- Electrical engineering major; three-time NCAA all-American; three-time Big Eight/Big 12 Conference champion; three-time GTE Academic All-American; 1995 Big Eight Newcomer of the Year; plans to pursue a master's degree in digital signal processing.
William Byron Shefchik, swimming and diving, Brigham Young University -- Physical therapy major; two-time Western Athletic Conference champion and record holder in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke; 200-yard breaststroke all-American in 1998; four-time second team all-American in breaststroke; 1997 U.S. Swimming all-American; 1997-98 Brigham Young Academic Athlete of the Year; plans to study public administration at Brigham Young this fall.
Kevin R. Sullivan, track and field and cross country, University of Michigan -- Civil and environmental engineering major; 15-time Big Ten champion, including four cross country championships and 11 track titles; 14-time all-American; holds four school records; won the Big Ten Medal of Honor; plans to continue studying civil engineering.
Ryan Gregg Tobin, wrestling, Nebraska -- Business administration major; three-time NCAA all-American; four-time NCAA championship qualifier; 1998 Big 12 Conference champion; 1998 Great Plains Open and Navy Classic champion; plans to enroll in a joint business and law postgraduate program.
John Douglas Withrow, wrestling, University of Pittsburgh -- Mechanical engineering major; three-time NCAA championships qualifier; three-time NCAA all-American; participated in the all-American Wrestling Tour to Rome, the Tour-due-Monde trip to Seoul, South Korea and the all-American Tour to Strunrnica, Macedonia; is pursuing a master's degree in bioengineering.
Leonard Joseph Yankosky, baseball, Georgia Institute of Technology -- Industrial and systems engineering major; ranks fourth in school history for career winning percentage and ranks among school's top 20 for career victories; helped Georgia Tech to an Atlantic Coast Conference championship and runner-up in the NCAA tournament in 1997; is studying system interface designs in the aviation domain at Georgia Tech.
Men's Divisions II and III
Robin Jack Blume-Kohout, swimming and diving, Kenyon College (III) -- Physics and English major; 11-time NCAA all-American; won three NCAA championships in 1996; helped Kenyon to four consecutive NCAA championships; 200-yard butterfly conference champion in 1996; will pursue a master's degree in physics and computer science in the fall.
Thomas Bradbury Davey, swimming and diving, Emory University (III) -- Political science major; holds school records for 200- and 400-yard medley relays; two-time NCAA all-American; winner of Hero Athlete Award; two-time all-conference swimmer; plans to pursue a postgraduate degree in public policy or law.
Duane Lee Griffith, tennis, Abilene Christian University (II) -- Biology major; twice named all-conference player; helped team to 1994 conference championship and two appearances in the NCAA quarterfinals; ranked as high as No. 24 in singles play; plans to attend medical school at New Mexico.
Matthew Spencer Johnson, swimming and diving, Johns Hopkins University (III) -- Near Eastern studies major; won four NCAA championships in the 100-yard butterfly; holds NCAA record and top six times in the 100-yard butterfly; was undefeated in dual meets in the 100-yard butterfly throughout his career; holds four school records; four-time most valuable swimmer at Johns Hopkins; plans to pursue a master's degree in anthropology.
Jon Richard Keillor, cross country, Mankato State University -- English and humanities major; NCAA 5,000-meter steeplechase champion; three-time all-American in cross country; four-time all-conference runner; 1995 North Central Conference Cross Country champion; two-time GTE Academic All-American; plans to pursue a graduate degree in nonfiction creative writing.
Tom Stewart Lee, baseball, Mississippi College (III) -- History major; owns school record with 19-game hitting streak; two-time all-conference player; 1996 Gulf South Conference all-tournament team; 1998 Alpha Lambda Delta Award for maintaining highest grade-point average in graduating class; 1997 Alpha Chi Scholar Athlete of the Year; plans to attend law school at the University of Mississippi.
Christopher William Maender, swimming and diving, Drury College (II) -- Biology and chemistry major; two-time national champion in the 400-yard individual medley; three-time NCAA all-American; finalist for Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship; was elected Outstanding Senior Man by the Drury faculty; graduated with the top grade-point average in his class; will attend medical school this fall.
Derek Mustapha Mohamed, ice hockey, Assumption College (II) -- Economic theory major; finished his career as one of the top 10 scoring defensemen in school history, had 11 goals, 42 assists and 53 points in his career; accumulated a +59 plus-minus rating; top economics graduate for 1998; will pursue a postgraduate degree in economics.
Ntobeko A. Ntusi, track and field, Haverford College (III) -- Biology and sociology major; two-time NCAA all-American; 1997 Cross Country Conference Athlete of the Year; helped his team to 11 conference championships; nine-time all-conference athlete; plans to attend medical school.
Nathan P. Samblanet, wrestling, John Carroll University (III) -- Physics major; 1998 NCAA all-American and Ohio Athletic Conference Champion; ranks No. 66 on John Carroll's all-time win list; was 27-8 during his senior year; will pursue a graduate degree in civil engineering.
John Patrick Saxe, tennis, Johns Hopkins University (III) -- Political science and government major; posted 30-14 and 20-2 career records in singles and doubles play, respectively; earned Dr. William Howard Award given to a senior who excelled both as a scholar and an athlete; plans to study international relations and national security.
Richard Justin Thoms, swimming and diving, Kenyon College (III) -- Chemistry and philosophy major; 11-time NCAA all-American; three-time NCAA 400-yard freestyle champion; two-time NCAA 200-yard freestyle champion; 1997 NCAA 800-yard freestyle champion; helped Kenyon to four consecutive national titles; owns three national records; plans to study medicine this fall.
Kevin Edward Vorenkamp, soccer, Ohio Wesleyan University (III) -- Zoology major; three-time all-conference player; three-time all-Ohio team; started in 81 of 86 career games; helped his team to three conference championships and three NCAA tournament appearances; plans to attend medical school.
Men's at-large
James Christopher Broach, tennis, Trinity University (Texas) (III) -- Economics major; Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year; earned NCAA all-American honors in doubles; helped team to four straight conference championships and NCAA tournament appearances; two-time all-conference player; was named 1994 regional rookie of the year; plans to study business in graduate school.
Joshua Ray Johnson, track and field, University of California, Los Angeles (I) -- Afro-American studies and sociology major; three-time all-American; 1997 Pacific-10 Conference javelin champion; will represent the U.S. at the 1998 Goodwill Games; 1998 Cal-Nevada Championships javelin champion; plans to study management and entreprenuership in graduate school.
William Joseph Lacure, wrestling, University of Michigan (I) -- Environmental policy and behavior major; two-time all-American; 1998 Big Ten Conference champion; three-time NCAA championships participant; four-time academic all-Big Ten selection; National Wrestling Coaches Association honorable mention all-American in 1997; will study environmental law.
Peter N. Lombard, gymnastics, U.S. Naval Academy (I) -- Chemistry major; two-time conference gymnast of the week; four-time College Gymnastics Coaches Association scholar-athlete; owns top grade-point average at Navy; will attend medical school this fall.
Christopher G. Nord, wrestling, St. Olaf College (III) -- Biology major; two-time all-American; has participated in three NCAA championships; four-time all-conference selection; owns school record for most wins in school history; will study veterinary medicine this fall.
Joshua Robert Proctor, track and field, Colorado State University (I) -- History major; 1997 all-American; six-time all-conference selection, owns school record for 400-meter hurdle relay, ranked 11th nationally in 55-meter high hurdles in 1997; will pursue a law degree.
Jason Patrick Stuke, track and field, Emporia State University (II) -- Physical education and psychology major; 1998 NCAA shot put champion; 11-time all-American; six-time conference champion; owns school record for outdoor discus; two-time Emporia State Student Athlete of the Year; will pursue a graduate degree in sports psychology.
George Darwin Thompson, wrestling, North Dakota State University (II) -- Zoology major; 1997 NCAA Champion; four-time all-American; 1998 conference champion; owns 99-35 career record; will study chiropractic medicine.
Daniel Welch, soccer, Macalester College (III) -- Anthropology major; 1997 all-American; 1997 all-conference and all-West region selection; Macalester's most valuable player in 1997; has seventh best goals-against average in NCAA history; will pursue a master's degree in secondary education.
Heiko Zuehlke, skiing, University of Denver (II) -- Marketing major; four-time all-American and all-conference selection; five-time national champion in Germany; two-time European champion; will study business management.
Women's Division I
Sarah L. Barnes, soccer, University of Connecticut -- Sociology major; team's most valuable player in 1997; helped her team to two NCAA semifinal appearances; broke record for most assists by a freshman; second-team all-Big East Conference selection; will study sociology at the graduate level.
Kellee Anne Booth, golf, Arizona State University -- Business management major; two-time National Golf Coaches Association all-American; 1996 NGCA second-team all-American; helped her team to two NCAA championships; 1997 recipient of Dinah Shore Trophy; 1996 NCAA championships runner-up; will pursue master's degree in business administration.
Merritt L. Booth, gymnastics, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa -- Psychology major; three-time second-team all-American; helped her team to four NCAA championship appearances, the 1996 national title and a Southeastern Conference championship; will attend medical school.
Margaret H. Boutilier, lacrosse, University of Virginia -- Sociology major; 1997 National Player of the Year; two-time Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association all-American; three-time all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection; 1998 ACC Player of the Year; will study elementary education at the graduate level.
Amy S. Burns, rowing, University of Virginia -- History major, helped her team to four NCAA championship appearances, including two national titles; won Oarsmanship Award for woman who epitomizes the spirit of rowing; will study nursing at Yale University.
Nicole R. Commissiong, track and field, University of Oregon -- Journalism and history major; 1995 NCAA all-American in 1,600-meter relay; four-time NCAA meet qualifier; Pacific-10 Conference champion in the 1,600-meter relay; will attend law school.
Zsofia Csapo, tennis, Pepperdine University -- International studies major; 1998 West Coast Conference tournament champion in singles and doubles; 1997 Rolex regional finalist in singles and doubles; two-time all-WCC selection; helped her team to two NCAA championship appearances; will pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Reka Cseresnyes, tennis, Arizona State University -- Finance and supply chain management major; three-time NCAA all-American in singles; two-time all-Pacific-10 Conference selection; three-time Arizona State most valuable player; three-time NCAA tournament participant; will pursue a master's degree in business administration and international business relations.
Johnna L. Evans, gymnastics, Boise State University -- Biology and environmental health major; 1997 National Invitational Tournament all-around champion; NCAA all-American in the all-around competition; two-time Big West Conference Gymnast of the Year; two-time conference all-around champion; three-time conference vault champion; helped her team to four NCAA West regional championships; will study ecology and resource management at the graduate level.
Nelwyn Elizabeth Fettig, soccer, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill -- Psychology and exercise science major; three-time NCAA all-American; named 1996 championship's Most Outstanding Defensive Player; helped her team to four Atlantic Coast Conference titles and three NCAA national championships; will attend law school.
Amy Steele Gant, volleyball, Brigham Young University -- Athletic training major; three-time all-conference player; two-time Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year; 1997 American Volleyball Coaches Association all-American; helped her team to two NCAA tournament appearances; will pursue a master's degree in physical therapy.
Rachel Elizabeth Gustin, swimming and diving, University of Michigan -- Psychology major; three-time all-American; four-time all-Big Ten Conference selection; 10-time Big Ten champion; 1995 NCAA 400-yard medley relay champion; owns three conference records; will attend medical school.
Jennifer Patrice Jordan, track and field, Baylor University -- Social work major; nine-time NCAA all-American; 1998 NCAA 1,600-meter relay champion; received 1997 Jesse Owens award as most valuable track and field athlete; will pursue a master's degree in social work.
Nada Mufid Kawar, track and field, University of California, Los Angeles -- Biology major; five-time NCAA all-American; two-time Pacific-10 Conference shot put champion; represented Jordan in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta; will attend medical school.
Alicia Kerstyn, tennis, University of South Florida -- Biology major; 1998 NCAA championships participant; two-time all-Conference USA selection; Conference USA's Scholar Athlete of the Year for tennis; will attend medical school this fall.
Elizabeth Ann Leake, swimming and diving, University of Kentucky -- Accounting major; three-time NCAA championships participant; 1997 NCAA all-American; won three-meter competition at Indiana University Invitational; will pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Jaimie Ann Lee, volleyball, University of Notre Dame -- Sociology major; 1997 Volleyball Magazine all-America honorable mention; helped her team to three NCAA tournament appearances; two-time Big East Conference Player of the Year; owns school record for most kills in a four-game match; plans to attend law school.
Jessica Ochs, alpine skiing, University of Colorado, Boulder -- Political science major; two-time all-American; helped her team to two NCAA titles; will enter four-year graduate program to study law and business.
Kathleen Marie Ollendick, track and field, Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University -- Human nutrition, foods and exercise psychology major; two-time NCAA all-American; five-time NCAA championships qualifier; 1997 Atlantic-10 Conference Track Athlete of the Year; National Strength and Conditioning Association all-American; will attend graduate school for physical therapy.
Kristin Ann Quackenbush, gymnastics, West Virginia University -- Physical education major; 1996 NCAA all-American; three-time NCAA second-team all-American; qualified for three NCAA championships; 1997 AAI American Award winner as National Collegiate Gymnast of the Year; will study physical education and physical therapy as a graduate student.
Sarna Renfro, track and field, Stanford University -- Human biology major; four-time NCAA all-American; 1997 Pacific-10 Conference champion in the 10,000-meter run; only woman to qualify for all four distance events at the 1997 NCAA championships; will study human biology at the graduate level.
Julie E. Scott, tennis, Stanford University -- Psychology major; two-time NCAA all-American; two-time Pacific-10 Conference singles champion; 1998 Rolex Indoor Singles Champion; two-time Rolex Indoor Doubles Champion; ITA/Northwest Region Senior Player of the Year; will pursue master's degree in education.
Kelly Elizabeth Smith, track and field, University of Colorado, Boulder -- English literature major; three-time outdoor 1,500-meter run all-American; two-time 1,600-meter run all-American; two-time cross country all-American; five-time conference champion; will study social work at the graduate level.
Joy Elizabeth Stover, swimming and diving, Northwestern University -- Economics major; five-time NCAA all-American; four-time NCAA championships qualifier; owns school records in 1,000- and 1,650-meter freestyle events; will pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Emily R. Swank, gymnastics, Utah State University -- Bioveterinary science major; 1998 Big West Conference uneven bars champion; all-Big West selection; will study veterinary medicine.
Amanda Kay Turko, gymnastics, Oregon State University -- Exercise and sport science major; 1994 NCAA all-American on vault; two-time NCAA second-team all-American selection; 1996 all-Pacific-10 Conference team on vault; will attend physician's assistant school.
Sharon E. Wong, swimming and diving, Ohio State University -- Zoology major; two-time Big Ten Conference platform diving champion; NCAA second-team all-American; owns school record for platform diving; will pursue graduate degree in marine biology.
Women's Divisions II and III
Stephanie Andrews, gymnastics, Seattle Pacific University (II) -- Economics major; 1995 U.S. Gymnastics national balance beam champion; three-time NCAA all-American; 1997 most valuable team member; two-time national scholar-athlete; will pursue master's degree in business administration.
Laura Louise Brady, tennis, Trinity University (III) -- Economics and business administration major; four-time NCAA all-American; two-time Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year; led her team to four NCAA tournament appearances; will pursue a master's degree in business administration at Northwestern University.
Charee Campbell, swimming and diving, DePauw University (III) -- Biological sciences major; 1998 NCAA all-American on one-meter board; two-time NCAA honorable mention all-American; owns all four school diving records at DePauw; will pursue a postgraduate degree at the Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Rosemary Cella, tennis, Claremont McKenna-Harvey Mudd-Scripps Colleges (III) -- Biology major; four-time all-Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection; 1997 NCAA all-American in doubles; 1998 Claremont-M-S Female Athlete of the Year; will study medicine in graduate school.
Ranessa Lynn Crawford; track and field, Abilene Christian University (II) -- Biology major; four-time NCAA all-American; helped her team to eight NCAA titles; three-time Lone Star Conference discus champion; will attend medical school this fall.
Becky Lea Crews, soccer, Trinity University (Texas) (III) -- Biology major; 1997 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year; two-time all-SCAC selection; 1997 National Soccer Coaches Association of America all-American; helped her team to four conference championships and three NCAA tournament appearances; has enrolled in medical school.
Danielle Aileen Duffy, field hockey, Swarthmore College (III) -- Biochemistry major; 1997 NCAA all-American; three-time Centennial Conference most valuable player, four-time all-conference selection; helped her team to three conference titles; three-time team scoring leader; will attend medical school.
Mindi Elizabeth Eineichner, softball, Milwaukee School of Engineering (III) -- Biomedical engineering major; two-time all-conference selection; ranked 13th nationally in batting average in 1997; selected to play for U.S. all-star team in Holland; helped her team to a Lake Michigan Conference title; will pursue a postgraduate degree in biomedical engineering.
Jennifer Ann Erdos, swimming and diving, Allegheny College (III) -- Biochemistry major; four-time NCAA all-American; owns school records in the 200-yard backstroke and 400-yard medley relay; four-time all-North Coast Athletic Conference selection; will study medicine in graduate school.
Elise C.I. Henry, cross country, University of Nebraska, Omaha (II) -- Biology major; owns four school records; four-time NCAA championships participant; 1995 NCAA cross country all-American; 1996 NCAA indoor track all-American; two-time cross country all-conference runner; will attend medical school.
Amy Christine Hurst, swimming and diving, California State University, Bakersfield (II) -- Criminal justice major; two-time NCAA champion; nine-time College Swimming Coaches Association all-American; 12-time Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference finalist; will pursue a postgraduate degree in law.
Andrea Kay Jeseritz, track and field, North Dakota State University (II) -- Psychology major; 1995 NCAA high jump champion; seven-time NCAA all-American; 1998 NCAA high jump runner-up; 14-time all-conference selection; will pursue postgraduate degree in psychology.
Lauren Janette Johnson, soccer, University of California, San Diego (III) -- Political science and history major; 1997 NCAA Division III Player of the Year; helped her team to four NCAA tournament appearances and three straight national titles; owns school records for most goals in a game and goals in a season, set NCAA records for most goals and most assists in a tournament, and most assists and most points in a career; will attend law school.
Amanda Lea Jurgenson, track and field, Nebraska Wesleyan University (III) -- Biology major; 11-time NCAA all-American; 1996 NCAA Indoor 1,600-meter relay champion; seven-time conference champion; owns seven school records; 1998 Nebraska Wesleyan Athlete of the Year; will study physical therapy.
Katherine Ann Kearns, cross country, Northwest Missouri State University (II) -- Dietetics major; two-time cross country NCAA all-American; four-time Great Lakes Cross Country all-regional team; 1997 cross country conference champion; 3,000- and 10,000-meter conference champion in 1997; helped her team to three cross country conference championships; will pursue a graduate degree in dietetics.
Kimberly Dawn Koelling, volleyball, Nebraska Wesleyan University (III) -- Business and psychology major; 1997 American Volleyball Coaches Association all-American; AVCA second-team all-American in 1996; two-time all-conference selection; will study psychology.
Shannon Marie LeBlanc, field hockey, University of Massachusetts at Lowell (II) -- Psychology major; two-time National Field Hockey Coaches of America all-American; set school records for points in a season and in a career, and career and season assists; helped her team to its best record ever; will pursue a postgraduate degree in sports administration.
Lisa Marie Malmin, track and field, Seattle Pacific University (II) -- Biochemistry major; two-time NCAA 1,600-meter relay champion; owns school record for 1,600-meter relay; won four meet titles in 200- and 400-yard dash and 400-yard hurdles; will study medicine this fall.
Jamie C. McDaniel, swimming and diving, Ashland University (II) -- Elementary education major; two-time NCAA 50-yard freestyle champion; 1998 NCAA 100-yard freestyle champion; four-time NCAA qualifier; two-time NCAA all-American; NCAA 50-yard freestyle record holder; 1998 NCAA Division II National Female Swimmer of the Year; will pursue a master's degree in education.
Kimberly A. Olsen, soccer, North Carolina Wesleyan College (III) -- Biology major; 1997 NCAA all-American; 1997 Dixie Conference Player of the Year; All-Dixie selection in 1997; will study medicine in graduate school.
Roberta Pergher, skiing, University of Denver (II) -- Economics and women's studies major; two-time NCAA slalom champion, two-time Colorado Sportswoman of the Year in skiing; 1996 University of Denver Female Athlete of the Year; will pursue a degree in international studies this fall.
Traci Lynn Rasmussen, volleyball, St. Olaf College (III) -- Mathematics major; 1997 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year; three-time all-conference player; 1997 American Volleyball Coaches Association second-team all-American; helped her team to four NCAA tournaments; will study physical therapy in graduate school.
Kimberly B. Rausch, soccer, Hobart and William Smith Colleges (III) -- Biology and environmental studies major; 1997 conference player of the year; two-time all-conference selection; helped her team to four NCAA tournament appearances; two-time New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association all-State selection; will pursue a degree in parks, recreation and tourism management.
Elizabeth Carrie Rose, soccer, Plattsburgh State University (III) -- Communication disorders major; 1996 Cardinal Classic all-tournament team; helped her team to two NCAA tournaments and a New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association championship; will pursue a master's degree in communication disorders sciences.
Sharon Lynn Sanborn, swimming and diving, Case Western Reserve University (III) -- Biomedical engineering major; three-time NCAA all-American; two-time North Coast Athletic Conference Champion in 100-yard butterfly; three-time all-NCAC selection; will study medicine in graduate school.
Dana Teasdale, rowing, Florida Institute of Technology (II) -- Ocean engineering major; winner of several state and conference championships; will study electrical engineering in graduate school.
Alana Teutonico, lacrosse, Williams College (III) -- Psychology major; two-time all-American; NCAA Division III Offensive Player of the Year; owns school record for most points and goals in a season and in a career; 1998 New England Small College Athletic tournament most valuable player in basketball; will pursue a postgraduate law degree.
Women's at-large
Julia Armen Boros, golf, University of Georgia (I) -- Finance major; second-team All-Southeastern Conference in 1998; member of two conference championship teams; 1998 Sun Trust/Lady Gator Invitational Tournament, 1994 Broward County Women's Amateur and 1997 First Coast Women's Amateur winner; set school record for lowest three-day tournament total at 207; will pursue a master's degree in nutrition.
Emily Anne Butler, swimming and diving, Denison University (III) -- English and history major; 11-time NCAA all-American; two-time conference champion; four-time all-conference selection; 1995 Outstanding Freshmen Performer; will study a combination of history and urban planning in graduate school.
Erica A. Consen, tennis, Cameron University (II) -- Biology major; 1998 NCAA all-American; three-time NCAA tournament participant; four-time NCAA regional qualifier; owns school record for most career wins; will pursue a master's degree in physical therapy.
Jessica Laine Ellis, track and field, Luther College (III) -- Biology major; four-time NCAA all-American; three-time all-conference selection; owns school records in hammer throw, discus throw, javelin throw and shot put; won 22 individual championships during her career; will attend medical school in the fall.
Blanca M. Fromm, soccer, Yale University (I) -- English major; three-time all-Ivy Group selection; owns school record for most assists in a career; twice named to the all-New England team; two-time most valuable player at Yale; will attend law school.
Tracy Holman, volleyball, Loyola Marymount University (I) -- Biology major; set West Coast Conference record for most career assists; four-time all-WCC selection; helped her team to three conference crowns, four NCAA tournaments and four top-25 rankings; will pursue a postgraduate degree in marine biology.
Casey Mari Iezzi, field hockey, Lebanon Valley College (III) -- English major; helped her team to four Middle Atlantic States Athletic Conference championships and four NCAA tournament appearances; named to GTE Academic All-District team; will pursue a master's degree in English.
Barbara Ifejika, volleyball, Stanford University (I) -- Political science major; 1997 all-conference selection; helped her team to four conference championships and three NCAA titles; ranks third in school history in career blocks; will attend law school.
Kimberly Anne Johnson, swimming and diving; University of Michigan (I) -- Sports management and communications major; 10-time NCAA all-American; Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor recipient; helped Michigan to four consecutive Big Ten titles; owns conference record in 400-yard freestyle relay; plans to pursue master's degree in social work.
Heather Jane Lawrence, swimming and diving, University of Florida (I) -- Sports management major; three-time NCAA all-American; owns school records for dual meet and championship totals on the one-meter board; owns school record in platform diving; Southeastern Conference record holder in one-meter dive; will pursue a postgraduate degree in sports management this fall.
Heidi Miller, volleyball, Oral Roberts University (I) -- Social studies and secondary education major; owns school record for career assists and assists in a season; helped her team to four NCAA tournament appearances; owns NCAA record for most assists in a four-game match; will attend a graduate program to teach English as a second language this fall.
Lisa Renee Natzke, swimming and diving, Kenyon College (III) -- Biology major; three-time NCAA all-American; NCAA 200-yard freestyle relay champion in 1996; helped her school to a national title in 1996 and three North Coast Athletic Conference championships; three-time NCAA championships qualifier; will attend medical school this fall.
Marisa Katie Proctor, swimming and diving, Alma College (III) -- English major; two-time NCAA all-American on one-meter board; three-meter NCAA all-American in 1997; four-time Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association champion; owns four school records; will pursue a master's degree in English.
Shayzreen M. Roshanravan, volleyball, Southwestern University (Texas) (III) -- Biology major; helped her team to two conference championships and an NCAA tournament appearance; academic all-conference selection; will attend medical school at the Southwestern University (Texas).
Michelle Lorraine Schaffner, fencing, Northwestern University (I) -- Human communication science major; 1998 NCAA second-team all-American; two-time most valuable performer award; 1998 second-team all-Midwest Fencing Conference; will study nursing at the graduate level.
Wendy S. Scholz, soccer, Northwestern University (I) -- Philosophy major; two-time all-Big Ten Conference selection; three-time most valuable player for Northwestern; 1998 National Strength and Conditioning Association Athlete of the Year; helped her team to an NCAA tournament appearance; will study philosophy in graduate school.
Anne Elizabeth West, rowing, University of Iowa (I) -- Political science and pre-law major; 1997 NCAA all-American; helped her team to an NCAA tournament appearance; two-time head of the Iowa Open Eight championship team; academic Big Ten Conference medallion; will study public policy in graduate school.
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