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The NCAA has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 107 student-athletes -- 36 men and 71 women -- who participate in sports other than football and basketball for 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 2000 postgraduate scholarship winners in sports other than football and basketball.
Men's Division I
Jamie L. Beyer, track and field, Iowa State University -- Construction engineering major; owns school records for indoor shot put, 35-pound weight throw and hammer throw; recipient of the ISU Scholar-Athlete Award for four years; GTE Academic All-American; Pan-American Silver Medalist in shot put; holds Big 12 records for outdoor shot put and discus; will attend graduate school at Iowa State.
Christian Hutter, skiing, University of Denver -- Business administration major; Denver's most valuable skier in 1997 and 1998; NCAA slalom champion in 1998; GTE Academic All-American in 1999 and 2000; member of Denver's 2000 national championship ski team; will pursue a master's of science degree in information technologies at Denver.
Bryan John Bothwell, track and field, University of Portland -- Biochemistry major; 2000 West Coast Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year; set school indoor record in the 5,000 meters; three-time scholar athlete; University of Portland Honors Program Award for Outstanding Leadership in 1999; will attend medical school.
Edward Matthew Carter, tennis, Arizona State University -- Political science/history major; first-team all-Pacific-10 Conference academic choice for three years; ranked as high as No. 4 in the nation in doubles; Maroon and Gold Scholar-Athlete for 1997-98; 1998 national amateur doubles champion; team captain during senior year; will study political science in graduate school.
Thomas Hand, tennis, Louisiana State University -- Mass communications/public relations major; ITA Region III Arthur Ashe Jr. Sportsmanship and Leadership Award recipient; career singles record of 107-43; ranks third in LSU history for singles victories; four-year team captain; helped team advance to NCAA semifinals in 1998 and 1999; ranked No. 13 in the nation for singles in 2000; 1998 Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholar Athlete of the Year; pursuing master's degree in mass communications at LSU.
Damien Laurens Smith, track and field, University of Missouri, Columbia -- Biology major; all-Big 12 Conference academic choice from 1997 to 2000; member of winning 3,200-meter relay team at 1999 Drake Relays; all-Big 12 in 800 meters for 1998; will attend the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
Steven James Fein, cross country, University of Oregon -- Business administration/accounting major; 1999 University of Oregon scholar-athlete award; 2000 GTE Academic All-American; recipient of Pacific-10 Conference postgraduate scholarship; third place in 1999 NCAA national championships; Olympic Trials qualifier in 5,000 meters; will pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Joseph Matthew Pitts, tennis, University of Georgia -- Biology major; 1998 Joel Eaves Scholar-Athlete Award; 2000 Southeastern Conference Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year; GTE Academic All-American in 1998 and 1999; helped team win Southeastern Conference championships in 1996, 1997 and 1999; recipient of the 1999 SEC Tournament Sportsmanship Award; will attend dental school at the Medical College of Georgia.
Chan Pons, track and field, North Carolina State University -- Business management major; 2000 North Carolina State Alumni Award recipient; Atlantic Coast Conference Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship winner for 1999-00; helped his team place third overall at the USA indoor championships; 2000 ACC champion in the 3,000 and 5,000 meters; will pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Parsa Hassan Bonderson, water polo, University of California, Los Angeles -- Physics/applied science and mathematics major; recipient of 2000 Pacific-10 Conference postgraduate scholarship; GTE Academic All-American for 1997 and 1998; helped team win two NCAA titles in 1996 and 1999; Mountain Pacific Sports Federation all-academic team for 1999; will study theoretical physics in graduate school.
Jacob Michael Maas, track and field, Stanford University -- Economics major; recognized as a Cardinal Scholar Athlete from 1995 to 1999; academic all-conference in indoor and outdoor track from 1996 to 1999; finished third in the1,500 meters at the 1999 PAC-10 championships; recipient of Alfred R. Master's Achievement Award; three-time NCAA all-American; will attend law school.
Jason Mark Fox, swimming and diving, Ohio State University -- Computer science major; four-time Ohio State scholar-athlete award recipient; all-Big Ten Conference; academic choice; Big Ten champion and record holder in 400 medley relay; holds school record for 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, 200-yard individual medley and 200 individual medley in both short-course and long-course meters; will pursue a master's degree in computer engineering.
Mark Allen LeDoux, track and field, Lamar University -- Biology major; Lamar Student-Athlete of the Year for 2000; Southland Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2000; Conference Commissioner's List from 1996 to 1999; three-time national qualifier for 400-meter hurdles; four-time conference champion in hurdles and relays; ranked second in school history for 400-meter hurdles; will study medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio.
Men's Divisions II and III
Matthew Edward Hoyt, track and field, University of South Dakota (II) -- Biology major; South Dakota Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 1999; Stan Marshall Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Performance; named Most Valuable Male Track Athlete of the Year by the North Central Conference; will attend physical therapy school at South Dakota.
Jeevan Ramakrishnan, tennis, Trinity University (Texas) (III) -- Philosophy major; National Collegiate Minority Leadership Award recipient; GTE Academic All-American; helped team win the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championships and an NCAA regional tournament; member of the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships team; ITA 2000 National Scholar-Athlete; South Region ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership/Sportsmanship Award; will study medicine at The University of Texas at Houston Medical School.
Marek Kolar, tennis, Northwood University (II) - Marketing/management major; all-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference academic honors for 1998-00; ITA Arthur Ashe Leadership/Sportsmanship Award; three-time NCAA all-American; three-time Rolex Mid-American Division II tournament champion; two- time GLIAC Player of the Year; 1997 NCAA Regional Rookie of the Year; will pursue a master's degree in economics at Western Michigan University.
Mark Latronica, swimming and diving, University of California, San Diego (III) -- Biochemistry and cell biology major; two-time scholar-athlete; 2000 GTE Academic All-American of the Year; UC San Diego Athlete of the Year; set four school records in the 50-yard backstroke, 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard medley relay; set NCAA record for 100-yard backstroke; 2000 NCAA champion in 100-yard backstroke; will study medicine.
Scott F. Mury, soccer, Trinity University (Texas) (III) -- Engineering major; first-team GTE Academic All-American; two-time team most valuable player; 1998 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year; led his team to four NCAA tournament appearances, two regional championships and three conference championships; will enroll in the Aerospace and Engineering Mechanics Program at The University of Texas at Austin.
Eric Li-Chain Chen, tennis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (III) -- Economics major; GTE Academic All-American; advanced to quarterfinals of the 2000 NCAA Division III Tennis Championships; Division III winner of the Arthur Ashe Award for Sportsmanship; helped his team qualify for the NCAA national tournament and advance to the quarterfinals; plans to pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Martez M. Clark, track and field, Illinois Wesleyan University (III) -- English/writing major; Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award recipient; set school records in long jump and 800 relay; recorded farthest jump in 2000 NCAA Division III indoor season; three-time conference champion; two-time NCAA all-American; will attend Stanford Law School.
Kendall Ricklefs, cross country, Wartburg College (III) -- Biology major; two-time all-conference honors for cross country; 1999-00 GTE Academic All-District Fall/Winter at-large team; participated in the 1999 Division III Cross Country Championships; all-region honors for cross country; will study medicine at Des Moines University.
Oscar David Meneses, track and field, Abilene Christian University (II) -- Marketing major; named to Lone Star Conference all-academic team from 1997 to 1999; all-American in track and field; member of four NCAA Division II indoor track national championship teams and two outdoor track championship teams; member of three-time Lone Star Conference track and field champions; will study international business in graduate school.
John Paul Del Monaco, soccer, Johns Hopkins University (III) -- International relations major; all-Centennial Conference academic choice; two-time team most valuable player; four-time all-conference honors; two-time all-American; member of 1999 Blue Jays team that ranked No. 1 in Division III in scoring offense and shutouts percentage; member of team that won two Centennial titles and made three NCAA tournament appearances; will attend law school.
John David Symbas, soccer, Emory University (III) -- Psychology major; recipient of the Ralph and Russell Bridges Award; two time first-team University Athletic Association selection; all-South Region first team in 1999 and 2000; GTE Academic All-American; Emory's leading scorer in 1999; ranked fourth in the NCAA for assists in 1999; will attend Emory University School of Medicine.
Aaron Wilson Cole, swimming and diving, Denison University (III) -- Philosophy, political science and economics major; three-time team most valuable player; two-time conference swimmer of the year; GTE Academic All-American; two-time NCAA Division III Swimmer of the Year; six NCAA Division III national titles; four NCAA Division III national records; 28 all-American performances; won 13 conference titles and set six conference records; plans to pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Nathaniel Tyras Bookman, wrestling, New York University (III) -- Economics major; 2000 Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Award; two-time team most valuable player; NYU Alumni Association Athlete of the Year; NYU Varsity Club's Tannenbaum Award; two-time University Athletic Association champion (184 lbs.); GTE District I Academic All-American; two-time NCAA Division III all-American; plans to obtain master's degree in economics or a joint MBA/JD.
Men's at-large
Joseph Michael Borges, track and field, University of California, Davis (II) -- Managerial economics major; recipient of the Woody Wilson Memorial Scholarship; school record holder in the 35-pound weight throw; 2000 California Collegiate Athletic Association Male Scholar Athlete of the Year; three-time CCAA hammer throw champion; 2000 West Region Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year; 1999 NCAA hammer throw champion; will pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Wayne Barry Mooney, wrestling, North Dakota State University (II) -- Leisure studies major; 2000 North Central Conference Champion; four-time GTE Academic All-American; three-time wrestling all-American; 2000 Division II national champion; three-time all-NCC; will pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Bradley Donald Kieffer, wrestling, Truman State University (II) -- Biology major; Truman State Scholar-Athlete Award recipient; three-time all-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association academic selection; 2000 NCAA Division II all-American; three-time national qualifier; set school records for wins in a season, technical falls in a season and near falls in a match; plans to attend medical school.
Kevin A. Flanagan, swimming and diving, Florida State University (I) -- Business marketing major; recipient of the Golden Torch Award for swimming; three-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion in 200-yard freestyle relay; two-time ACC champion in 400-yard freestyle relay; three-time all-ACC selection; two-time NCAA all-American; will pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Michael G. Berner, soccer, St. Lawrence University (III) -- Economics and government major; first-team all-Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association; first-team regional academic choice; 1999 Man of the Match; helped team win the 1999 Division III Wrestling Championships; will attend law school.
Rudy Ruiz II; wrestling, Stanford University (I) -- Linguistics major; athletics director's academic honor roll from 1996 to 2000; two-time all-Pacific-10 Conference academic choice; first-team all-Pac-10; fourth place in 1998 Pac-10 championships; second place in 1999 Pac-10 championships; 1999 GTE Academic All-American; two-time NCAA qualifier; will study sign language in graduate school.
Micah Paul Benson, track and field, Concordia College (III) -- Biology major; three-time Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference outdoor champion in the long jump; 1999 GTE Academic All-District; set school indoor records in long jump and 200-meter dash; 1998 and 2000 USTCA scholar for outdoor track and field; finished 12th in the long jump at the 2000 NCAA outdoor championships; plans to study medicine.
Richard Watson Billings, soccer, Haverford College (III) -- Economics major; two-time team most valuable player; four-time all-Centennial Conference academic choice; all-Mid-Atlantic Region selection; GTE Academic All-District; holds three school records; second all-time Centennial scorer in goals and total points; will pursue a master's degree in business administration or a Ph.D. in economics.
Ahmad Belfon Jr., soccer, Florida Southern College (II) -- Biology major; Florida Southern Scholar-Athlete of the Year; Sunshine State Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year; GTE Academic All-American; helped Florida Southern to a school-record 11 shutouts in a year and a record .62 goals-against average; will study medicine at Emory University.
Asaaf M. Dagai, soccer, Southern Connecticut State University (II) -- Finance major; 1997 recipient of the Dikranian Award; three-time first-team all-New England Collegiate Conference selection; 1999 NECC Player of the Year; National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar-Athlete of the Year (all divisions); 1999 NSCAA Division II Player of the Year; led team to two consecutive NCAA championships; plans to pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Women's Division I
Ashley Elizabeth Reichenbach, field hockey, University of Michigan -- English major; three-time recipient of the Donald R. Shepherd Endowed Scholarship for Field Hockey; recipient of the Brant Baribeau Unsung Hero Award; 1999 Big Ten Conference Defender of the Year; first-team National Field Hockey Coaches Association regional all-American in 1998 and 1999; helped team finish second in 1999 national championship; will study business in graduate school.
Kerri Schoultz, field hockey, Ball State University -- Marketing major; holds school record for assists in a season (32); recipient of the 1999-00 Mid-American Conference Award for Academic Excellence; two-time winner of the MAC Commissioner's Award for Academic Excellence; all-Midwest Region first team in 1998 and 1999; ranks fourth in NCAA career assists with 76; will attend Ball State's Center for Information and Communication Sciences.
Lisette Germaine Lee, golf, Louisiana State University -- Finance major; three-time recipient of LSU Athletic Director's Cup for Academic Excellence; recipient of the H. Boyd McWhorter Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award; 2000 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year; named to GTE Academic All-District VI team; helped her team finish the season ranked 6th in the nation; helped propel her team to its second consecutive NCAA championship appearance; will pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Stacey Lee Wegener, gymnastics, Louisiana State University -- Kinesiology major; Dee Dee Fulmer-Gilbert Coaches Award; LSU Athletic Director's Cup winner for 1997-99; participated in six Southeastern Conference Championships; first-team GTE Academic All-District VI; NCAA all-American on balance beam; USAA all-American Scholar Collegiate Award; plans to study physical therapy in graduate school.
Jennifer Streiffer Mascaro, soccer, University of Notre Dame -- Anthropology/philosophy major; Knute Rockne Scholar-Athlete Award; 1998 Notre Dame Women's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year; 1999-00 Big East Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year; Big East Championship Most Valuable Player; member of the NCAA all-tournament team for 1996-97; ranks third in NCAA career assists; will attend Texas A&M Veterinary School.
Kelly Lynn Roethe, soccer, Marquette University -- Biology major; recipient of the Hank Raymonds Scholar-Athlete Award; Marquette's women's soccer all-time career scoring leader; Conference USA Women's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year for 1997 and 1998; led Conference USA in scoring for 1999; NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region selection; NSCAA academic choice; will attend medical school.
Susan Marie Rea, soccer, Princeton University -- Chemical Engineering major; received academic all-Ivy Group honors from 1997 to 1999; first-team NSCAA academic East Region; GTE District Academic All-American; recognized as NSCAA/Adidas academic selection; helped her team to its first NCAA appearance (1999) since 1983; will complete graduate work in materials science at Cambridge University.
Amanda Megan Scott, softball, California State University, Fresno -- Speech communication major; three-time Fresno State scholar-athlete; 1998 Western Athletic Conference Female Athlete of the Year; 1999 WAC championship Most Valuable Player and all-tournament team member ; three-time first-team NCAA all-West Region; three-time first-team NCAA all-American; 1999 NCAA champion in earned-run average (0.24); two-time NCAA All-Women's College World Series (1998 Most Outstanding Player); will study communications in graduate school.
Lana Rae Moran, softball, University of Oklahoma -- Sociology major; 1999 Athletics Council Outstanding Female Scholar Athlete of the Year; named to Big 12 Conference all-academic team from 1997 to 2000; helped team win 1999 Big 12 championship; has best winning percentage and second best earned-run average in the Big 12; helped team win the 2000 Women's College World Series; 2000 GTE Academic All-American of the Year; will pursue a master's degree in human relations.
Michelle E. Meadows, softball, Virginia Polytechnic and State University -- Science of food, nutrition and exercise major; 1999-00 Skelton Award for Academic Excellence in Athletics; Virginia Tech all-academic team; Atlantic 10 all-academic team; first-team GTE District III Academic All-American; NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete from 1997 to 1999; 2000 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year; first-team GTE Academic All-American; will attend medical school.
Amy Elizabeth Balcerzak, swimming and diving, Northwestern University -- Biological sciences major; Northwestern University Swimming Most Valuable Player; 1999 Women's Center Court Alumni Scholar-Athlete of the Year; holds school records in 100-meter breaststroke, 200-meter breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley; all-Big Ten from 1997 to 2000; two-time Big Ten champion in 100- and 200-meter breaststrokes; Northwestern's NCAA Woman of the Year in 2000; 2000 NCAA runner-up in the 100-meter breaststroke; will attend University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
Gabrielle Rose, swimming and diving, Stanford University -- American studies major; all-Pacific-10 Conference academic selection from 1998 to 2000; 1997-98 Pac-10 champion in 800 freestyle relay; 1998-99 Pac-10 champion in 400 medley relay; NCAA champion in 400 free relay (1996-97); NCAA champion in 800 free relay and 200 medley relay (1998-99); set an American record for the 200 medley relay in 1999; represented Brazil in four events at the 1996 Olympic Games; member of the 1998-99 U.S. Swimming National Team; will study law.
Jennifer Erin Mihalik, swimming and diving, University of Georgia -- Exercise science major; 1999-00 recipient of the University of Georgia Lewis Leadership Award; all-Atlantic Coast Conference academic choice from 1996 to 1999; 1999 Weaver-James-Corrigan Atlantic Coast Conference Postgraduate Scholarship; two-time Southeastern Conference champion (800 free relay and 200 free relay); 1999 GTE Academic All-District; 2000 NCAA champion in 400 free relay; helped team win 2000 NCAA team title; plans to attend medical school.
Keiko M. Price, swimming and diving, University of California, Los Angeles -- African-American studies major; two-time UCLA Most Valuable Player; set four school records in 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay; recipient of a 2000 Pacific-10 Conference Postgraduate Scholarship; two-time first-team all-Pac-10 academic choice; 1999 Pac-10 champion in 100 freestyle; runner-up in the 100 freestyle at the 2000 NCAA championships; nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year; will study journalism in graduate school.
Kristin Danielle Link, swimming and diving, Southern Methodist University -- Religious studies major; all-Western Athletics Conference academic choice from 1997 to 2000; two-time WAC scholar-athlete; three-time WAC champion on platform; four-time all-conference selection; NCAA all-American; three-time Indoor Nationals champion in synchronized platform; named to the U.S. Diving National Team (1997-99); will pursue a degree in clinical psychology.
Kristina Ann Kowal, swimming and diving, University of Georgia -- Early childhood education major; four-time recipient of team's Most Valuable Player award; holds five school records; helped team win four consecutive Southeastern Conference championships; two-time co-recipient of the SEC Commissioner's Trophy; 1999 NCAA all-American and national champion in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes; 1999 and 2000 College Swimming Coaches Association of America Swimmer of the Year; 1998 World Champion in 100 breaststroke; will pursue a master's degree in education.
Julie Anne Enos, synchronized swimming, Stanford University -- Sociology major; four-time regional champion; 2000 conference record of 9-1; four-time all-American, four-time all-academic selection; won two national championships (1998, 1999); 2000 National Collegiate Outstanding Synchronized Swimmer of the Year; will study business in graduate school.
Tarin Forbes, synchronized swimming, Ohio State University -- Biology major; recipient of the Ohio State Scholar-Athlete Award (1997-1999); recipient of the Leann Grimes-Davidge Award; all-Big Ten Conference academic choice from 1997 to 2000; two-time Big Ten champion in solo (1998, 2000); runner-up for the 2000 Big Ten Conference Medal; four appearances at the Collegiate Nationals; 2000 National Collegiate Champion; will study sports medicine in graduate school.
Amanda Karin Helberg, track and field, Vanderbilt University -- Human and organizational development major; four-time all-Southeastern Conference academic choice; runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles at the SEC championships; three-time all-SEC in 400-meter hurdles; two-time GTE Academic All-American; three-time NCAA all-American; helped relay team place fifth at the NCAA indoor championships during her sophomore year; will study education in graduate school.
Carri Lynn Long, track and field, Purdue University -- Home economics education major; Red Mackey Scholar-Athlete nominee; three-time all-Big Ten Conference academic choice; 1998 Big Ten Comeback Performer of the Year; 2000 Big Ten indoor and outdoor high jump champion; 2000 Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient; three-time GTE Academic All-American; two-time all-American for indoor and outdoor high jump; will pursue a master's degree in education.
DeAnne Lena Davis, track and field, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill -- Exercise and sport science major; named Most Valuable Player for North Carolina track and field; ranked No. 3 in North Carolina history in indoor long jump and No. 2 in indoor high hurdles; two-time all-Atlantic Coast Conference academic choice; named Most Outstanding Athlete in 2000 ACC championships; three-time NCAA all-American; finalist for 2000 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year; will study exercise physiology at the University of Georgia.
Mary Ellen Hill, track and field, Bradley University -- Elementary education major; Bradley University Scholar-Athlete; recipient of the 2000 Watonga Award; six-time All-Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete; 10,000-meter champion in the 2000 MVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships; two-time NCAA all-American (indoor and outdoor track); fourth place in the 5,000 meters at the 1998 NCAA championships; will study education at Illinois State University.
Rebecca Jackson, track and field, Brigham Young University -- Community health major; five-time Cougar Club Scholar-Athlete; set school outdoor record in the pole vault; member of Brigham Young's women's team of the year; two-time all-Western Athletic Conference academic choice; set Mountain West Conference record in pole vault; 1998 NCAA all-American; placed eighth in the pole vault at the 1998 NCAA indoor championships; will pursue a master's degree in health promotion.
Jill Marie Meyers, volleyball, University of Massachusetts, Amherst -- Political science and English major; 2000 Massachusetts Student-Athlete of the Year; 2000 Alumni Association Female Athlete of the Year; school's all-time kills leader; four-time all-Atlantic 10 Conference selection; two-time all-Atlantic 10 academic choice; GTE Academic All-District I; 1999 Division I Woody Hayes National Scholar-Athlete Award; will obtain master's degree in sociology of law.
Kelly Marie Campbell, volleyball, University of Colorado, Boulder -- Broadcast journalism major; Colorado athletics hall of fame inductee; State of Colorado Fellowship of Christian Athletes Female Athlete of the Year (1998); Career Athletic Achievement Award; holds 43 school records; four-time first-team all-Big 12 Conference pick; four-time all-Big 12 academic choice; District V all-American (1998, 1999); two-time Volleyball Magazine all-American; GTE Academic All-American; ranks sixth in NCAA career assists; has not decided on graduate field of study.
Lauren Brie Cacciamani, volleyball, Pennsylvania State University -- Art education major; recipient of 2000 John W. Oswald Award; ranked third in Penn State history for career kills; Big Ten Conference and Penn State career leader in blocks; three-time all-Big Ten academic choice; 1999 Big Ten Player of the Year; three-time all-district selection; 1998 and 1999 Most Outstanding Player in the Division I Women's Volleyball Championship; two-time GTE Academic All-American; 1999 Honda-Broderick Award Winner in women's volleyball; AVCA national Co-Player of the Year (1999); will pursue a master's degree in museum education.
Shannon M. Perry, volleyball, University of Northern Iowa -- Leisure services major; career record-holder for assists; Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete First Team (1997-1999); two-time MVC Most Valuable Player for volleyball; MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award; GTE Academic All-American District VII; NCAA Division I Volleyball all-American; helped team to three appearances at NCAA tournament; will study physical therapy in graduate school.
Women's Divisions II and III
Cynthia Lynn Manning, cross country, Tufts University (III) -- Biology/psychology major; all-New England Small College Athletic Conference academic selection (1997-99); national all-academic choice (1996-99); 1998-2000 GTE Northeast Region Academic All-American; NCAA cross country all-American; will attend Tufts University School of Medicine.
Ami Jo Ford, field hockey, William Smith College (III) -- Economics major; recipient of the Eveleen C. Harrison '19 Scholar-Athlete Award; three-time Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association all-American; two-time GTE Academic All-District; 1998-99 New York State Scholar-Athlete Award; three-time NFHCA scholar; member of 1997 NCAA champion team; will pursue a master's degree in foreign service.
Lisa Ann Cave, golf, Florida Southern College (II) -- Economics major; 1999-00 Florida Southern Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year; all-Sunshine State Conference selection; GTE Academic All-American; led team to 2000 Division II Women's Golf Championships team title and was the individual champion in that event as well for the second consecutive year; plans to pursue a Ph.D. in economics.
Allison Maureen Stonebarger, lacrosse, University of California, Davis (II) -- Human development major; three-time team Most Valuable Player (offense); holds multiple school records; Western Women's Lacrosse League all-star; helped team finish second in the WWLL; IWLCA all-American; helped team finish third in the IWLCA coaches poll; will study communicative disorders in graduate school.
Stacey Ellice Reynolds, lacrosse, Gannon University (II) -- Occupational therapy major; holds school record for assists in a game; three-time team Most Valuable Player; 1999 IWLCA Top Scholar Award for Division II; All-American Scholar Award; East Coast Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year (1999); NCAA Division II Attack Player of the Year (1999); 1997 NCAA leader in assists; second all-time scorer in of Division II history (1999); will pursue a master's degree in occupational therapy.
Rita Belle Bosworth, rowing, University of California, Davis (II) -- American studies and communication major; UC Davis nominee for Rhodes Scholarship; Associated Students of UC Davis Student-Athlete Award; all-WIRA team selection; helped team win three NCAA Division II West Region Championships; two-time NCAA Division II/III National Scholar-Athlete; helped team become the only Division II school invited to the 2000 National Collegiate Women's Rowing Championships; plans to study law.
Jennifer Eileen Foreman, soccer, North Carolina Wesleyan College (III) -- Biology major; 1999-00 North Carolina Wesleyan Female Athlete of the Year; all-Dixie Conference academic selection (1996-1999); two-time GTE Academic All-District; NSCAA Division III Scholar-Athlete; helped team win 1999 NCAA Southeast Regional; NSCAA/Adidas Scholar-Athlete (all divisions); shares Division III career shutout record; three NCAA tournament appearances; will study marine zoology in graduate school.
Sarah Lynn Hilgenberg, soccer, Wellesley College (III) -- Psychology major; 1999 NEWMAC Player of the Year; all-NEWMAC honors (1998, 1999); two-time GTE Academic All-District; four-time NSCAA regional all-American; two-time NSCAA national all-American; first-team GTE Academic All-American; will attend medical school.
Catherine Lin Jacobson, softball, Texas Woman's University (II) -- Kinesiology major; co-winner of the 1999-00 President's Award; four-time first-team all-Lone Star Conference selection; 1999 Lone Star South Division Most Valuable Player; 2000 GTE Academic All-District VI; NCAA second-team all-American; 1997 NFCA all-America Scholar-Athlete; led NCAA Division II in stolen bases and is ranked among the NCAA all-time stolen base leaders; will study health education.
Kristen Ann Ladebauche, softball, Assumption College (II) -- Political science major; Assumption Female Student-Athlete of the Year (1998, 2000); holds multiple school records; four-time first-team all-Northeast -10 Conference selection; 2000 Northeast-10 Player of the Year; First Team GTE Academic All-American; ranked seventh in Division II in runs batted in (1999); will attend law school.
Julie Christina Keller, swimming and diving, New York University (III) -- Latin American studies major; recipient of 1999-00 President's Scholar-Athlete Award; three-time team Most Valuable Swimmer; holds multiple school records; four-time all-University Athletic Association academic honors; New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Award; Daniel E. Quilty NIT Scholar-Athlete Award; two-time NCAA scholar-athlete; will study law.
Katherine Gardner Poulin, swimming and diving, Amherst College (III) -- Chemistry major; holds multiple school records; four-time all-New England Small College Athletic Conference selection; four-time conference champion (200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay and 400 medley relay); set conference record for 200 freestyle relay (1999); four-time all-American; will pursue a Ph.D. in chemistry.
Kathleen Ann O'Connor, swimming and diving, Denison University (III) -- Economics major; all-North Coast Athletic Conference selection from 1997 to 2000; five-time NCAC champion; member of foursome that holds fastest 200 freestyle relay time in Division III history; four-time scholar-athlete; nine-time NCAA all-American; two-time NCAA national champion; plans to study law.
Rebecca Jane Uphoff, swimming and diving, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point (III) -- Communicative disorders major; four-time team Most Valuable Player; team record holder in 10 events; recipient of the 2000 Judy Kruckman Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete Award; 11-time conference champion; GTE Academic All-District; three-time scholar-athlete; five-time NCAA all-American; will pursue a master's degree in speech and language pathology.
Karolina Anne-Charlotte Triska, tennis, Lynn University (II) -- International business major; team captain for three years; two-time Sunshine State Conference champion; two-time NCAA Division II national champion; plans to pursue a master's degree in business administration and a certificate in international business.
Amy R. Traudt, track and field, Nebraska Wesleyan University (III) -- Biopsychology major; holds school records in shot put, hammer throw, and 20-pound weight throw; 1998 conference champion in shot put; three all-conference selections; four-time NCAA all-American (three indoor, one outdoor); coaches association academic pick; will attend the University of Kansas to study psychology.
Janice Lynn Brenner, track and field, Montclair State University (III) -- Biology major; 2000 Outstanding Athlete of the Year; holds school records in the 60-meter hurdles and 60-meter dash; won eight New Jersey Athletic Conference titles; three-time NJAC Track Athlete of the Year; holds conference record for 55-meter hurdles; 1999 Mid-East 100-meter hurdles champion; four-time NCAA all-American; will pursue a master's degree in environmental science.
Casey Lynn Taylor, track and field, Christopher Newport University (III) -- English major; two-time recipient of the Bahr Memorial Award for the most outstanding track athlete; four-time Dixie All-Academic Team selection; 1999 conference champion in high hurdles, high jump, long jump, triple jump and the 400 relay (indoor and outdoor); USTCA South/Southeast Regional Outdoor Athlete of the Year; 1999 NCAA triple jump champion; Outstanding Female Field Athlete in the Division III Indoor National Championships (1999); will study American literature in graduate school.
Catherine C. L'Armand, track and field, Widener University (III) -- Psychology major; 2000 recipient of the Hansell Award for Outstanding Senior Scholarship and Athletics; four-time Outdoor Track and Field Most Valuable Athlete; three-time Middle Atlantic States Conference champion; four-time GTE Academic All-American; will attend the MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine.
Heather Kirsten Pancake, track and field, Wheaton College (Illinois) (III) -- Christian education and ministry major; three-time team Most Valuable Athlete; holds school records in heptathlon, shot put, javelin and the 100-meter high hurdles; four-time College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin heptathlon champion; two-time CCIW javelin champion; two-time Division III heptathlon champion; three-time Division III all-American; will pursue a master's degree in intercultural studies.
Jessica L. Petersen, track and field, Nebraska Wesleyan University (III) -- Biology major; Nebraska Wesleyan University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Scholar-Athlete Award (1999, 2000); first-team GTE Academic All-Region; four indoor track all-conference selections; three outdoor track all-conference selections; named to USTCA all-academic team; three-time NCAA track and field all-American (indoor, outdoor); plans to study wildlife biology and conservation in graduate school.
Kimberly E. Schiemenz, track and field, University of Northern Colorado (II) -- Speech communications major; 1998-99 Outstanding Female of the Year Award; named 1998 Sportswoman of Colorado; holds North Central Conference record in the heptathlon; three-time USTCA all-academic team; 2000 USTCA National Female Athlete of the Year (Division II); two-time NCAA Division II heptathlon champion; eight-time NCAA all-American; plans to study speech communication.
Lori Ann Schmidt, track and field, University of Minnesota, Duluth (II) -- Communication sciences and disorders major; four-time Minnesota-Duluth Rasmussen Scholar-Athlete; holds multiple Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference titles; NSIC record holder in the 600 meters, 1,000 meters, and two relays; placed seventh in the 800 meters at the Division II championship; NCAA all-American; plans to obtain a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders.
Sandra Ann Helquist, track and field, Carleton College (III) -- Chemistry and math major; recipient of the 1999 Pat Lamb Award; four-time all-MIAC academic choice; holds conference titles in the indoor 400 meters, indoor pentathlon and outdoor 400-meter hurdles; 1999 Division III champion in the outdoor 400-meter hurdles; will pursue a Ph.D. in chemistry.
Kristin Nicole Hershey, volleyball, Juniata College (III) -- Communications/media studies major; 2000 Juniata nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year; 1998 Middle Atlantic States Conference Player of the Year; American Volleyball Coaches Association all-region and first-team all-American; helped her team to four MAC championships; will study advertisement production in graduate school.
Lynn Anne Olsen, volleyball, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater (III) -- Accounting major; recipient of the 1999 Marty Van Steenderen Sportswoman of the Year award; Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete Award recipient; all-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection (1997-1999); 1999 WIAC Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete of the Year; GTE College Division Academic All-Region choice; three-time AVCA all-American; will study business or accounting in graduate school.
Rachel Lynne Price, volleyball, University of North Alabama (II) -- Physics/general chemistry major; University of North Alabama Co-Female Athlete of the Year (1999-00); three-time all-Gulf South Conference academic choice; 1998-99 Gulf South Conference Commissioner's Trophy; NCAA Division II South Central Region Most Valuable Player; two-time first-team GTE Academic All-District IV; two-time GTE Academic All-American; AVCA second-team all-American; plans to study biomedical engineering.
Women's at-large
Anna S. Aoki, cross country, University of Washington (I) -- Psychology and speech communication major; 101 Club Cross Country Athlete of the Year (1998); two-time all-conference honors; 1998 Pacific-10 Conference champion in the 10,000 meters; three-time all-regional performer in cross country; named to the 1999 USTA all-academic team; two-time cross country scholar-athlete; NCAA cross country all-American; will pursue a graduate degree in education.
Heather Beth Wallace, cross country, Seattle Pacific University (II) -- Religious studies major; Seattle Pacific University Scholar-Athlete (1997-1999); three-time Pacific West Conference champion; all-Pacific West Conference honors (1996-1999); four-time all-region selection; NCAA all-American; will pursue a master's degree in English as a second language.
Melissa Marie Bouren, cross country, Adams State College (II) -- Art major; recipient of the Senior Leadership Award; nine all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference honors; two-time all-region selection; two-time academic all-region selection; helped team win two regional championships; led team to Division II Cross Country Championships title in 1998-99; six-time all-American; will pursue a graduate degree in health physical education and recreation.
Hannah Willenborg, golf, Simpson College (III) -- Sports administration major; recipient of the 2000 Barboka Award; four-time team Most Valuable Player; two-time conference champion; two-time all-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference academic pick; participated in four NCAA championships; NCAA all-American; plans to pursue a master's degree in sports administration.
Larissa Marie Fontaine, gymnastics, Stanford University (I) -- English/mechanical engineering major; four-time Stanford Scholar-Athlete; three-time all-Pacific-10 Conference academic choice; helped team win 1998 Pac-10 championship; 1998 West Regional vault champion; member of 1999 Region Four championship team; 1998 NCAA vault champion; two-time first-team all-American; will study mechanical engineering in graduate school.
Mary Kate Madden, lacrosse, Rowan University (III) -- English major; 1999 Rowan University Woman Athlete of the Year; Rowan University Department of Athletics Scholar-Athlete Award (1996-2000); three-time IWCLA regional all-American; IWLCA first-team all-American; will study athletics administration in graduate school.
Megan A. Littrell, soccer, Nebraska Wesleyan University (III) -- Psychology and sociology/anthropology major; 1997 Outstanding Contribution to Women's Soccer awardee; four-time all-Nebraska Iowa Athletic Conference selection; named to GTE Academic All-District team; plans to study clinical and community psychology in graduate school.
Jennifer Ann Spediacci, softball, University of Washington (I) -- Business administration major; 101 Scholar-Athlete Award Winner; holds multiple school records; all-Pacific-10 Conference academic honors (1997-1999); Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year 2000; softball team won 2000 Pac-10 championship; helped team win NCAA regional championship; first-team all-American; will study business marketing in graduate school.
Paula Willene Workman, softball, Texas Tech University (I) -- Accounting major; recipient of the Texas Tech University Female Student-Athlete of the Year award; named to academic all-Big 12 Conference first team (1997-1999); recipient of Big 12 postgraduate scholarship; GTE All-Academic District VI selection; National Fast-Pitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete; plans to pursue a master's degree in accounting.
Jamie Michelle Tomazich, swimming and diving, University of Pittsburgh (I) -- Interdisciplinary studies and Spanish major; named Most Valuable Diver (1997-2000); holds multiple school records; 2000 Big East Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year; four-time Big East academic choice; holds Big East record for one-meter dive (456.25); four-time Bell Atlantic Scholar-Athlete; three-time scholar-athlete; NCAA all-American on one-meter board; will pursue dual master's degrees in social work and public administration.
Rebecca A. White, swimming and diving, Kenyon College (III) -- Religion major; three-time recipient of the North Coast Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete Award; three-time NCAC Diver of the Year; NCAC champion in five events; 2000 NCAA Division III one-meter champion; helped team win four consecutive NCAA Division III titles during her tenure; four-year NCAA Division III all-American in a total of eight diving events; will study theology in graduate school.
Stacy Marie Brown, swimming and diving, University of North Dakota (II) -- Criminal justice studies major; recipient of the University of North Dakota Department of Athletics Academic Achievement Award (1996-00); four-time all-North Central Conference selection; three-time conference champion; seven NCAA championship appearances; will attend law school.
Dacotah Joy Lehr, track and field, North Dakota State University (II) -- Pharmaceutical science major; holds school record in the mile; North Central Conference academic selection; three-time GTE Academic All-District VII selection; NCAA all-American; GTE Academic All-American; will pursue a doctorate in pharmacy.
Emily Christine Allison, track and field, Northern Arizona State University (I) -- Liberal studies major; three-time Golden Eagle Award winner; 1999 Big Sky Conference champion in indoor 3,000 meters; helped team win 1997 outdoor track and field conference championship; three-time all-Big Sky academic selection; GTE Academic All-American; NCAA all-American; will pursue a master's degree in speech pathology/audiology.
Stefanie Lynn Senn, track and field, University of South Dakota (II) -- Communication disorders major; 2000 South Dakota Female Scholar-Athlete; holds school record in the 1,500 and the mile; helped team win four North Central Conference track and field championships; GTE Academic All-American; three-time NCAA national qualifier; plans to obtain a master's degree in speech/language pathology.
Carrie Catherine Ritland, volleyball, Bethel College (Minnesota) (III) -- Communication major; set school record for single-season kills; 1999 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year; three-time all-MIAC selection; first-team all-Central Region selection; two-time GTE Academic All-American; AVCA first team all-American; will study counseling in graduate school.
Ronda Ann Price, volleyball, University of North Alabama (II) -- Chemistry major; Student-Athlete of the Year (1997, 1998, 2000); holds multiple school records; recipient of the 1998 Gulf South Conference Commissioner's Trophy; Gulf South East Division Co-Player of the Year (1997); two-time first-team GTE Academic All-District IV; holds national records for most career attempts (6,091) and most attempts in a four-game match (81); will attend Indiana University Medical School.