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Academic Honor Roll

Each semester the Patriot League honors student-athletes who excel in the classroom as well as on the playing field from each of the 23 League-sponsored sports with recognition on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. To be eligible for selection to the academic honor roll, an athlete must earn a varsity letter and have a 3.20 grade point average during the academic semester which coincides with his/her sport. The criteria for awarding varsity letters are different at each institution.

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Scholar-Athletes

2007-08 SPORT SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Each year the Patriot League selects the top scholar-athlete from each of the 23 League-sponsored sports. To be eligible for selection, an athlete must be at least a sophomore, be a starter or key reserve in a varsity sport and carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher.

SportScholar-AthleteCl.GPAMajor
BaseballJason Buursma, BucknellSr.3.64Economics
Men's BasketballMatt Betley, LafayetteSr.3.45Economics and Business
Women's BasketballLiz Hayes, AmericanSr.3.61Public Communications
Men's Cross CountryJohn Kress, NavySr.3.82Aerospace Engineering
Women's Cross CountryGillian Nordquist, BucknellJr.3.91English Creative Writing and Spanish
Field HockeyKelly Hoffman, BucknellSr.3.94English
FootballKyle Van Fleet, GeorgetownSr.3.65Business and Management
GolfChris Renninger, NavySr.4.00Chemistry
Men's LacrosseScott Rosenshein, ArmyJr.3.98Chemical Engineering
Women's LacrosseChristy Smith, LehighSr.3.89Industrial Engineering
RowingMeredith Remmer, ColgateJr.3.85Biology
Men's SoccerDaniel Newell, ArmySr.3.77Engineering Management
Women's SoccerKrystn Hodge, AmericanJr.3.70Psychology
SoftballErin Curatola, BucknellSr.3.37Mathematics
Men's Swimming & DivingDan Johnson, LehighJr.3.53Mechanical Engineering
Women's Swimming & DivingKelly Zahalka, NavyJr.4.00Honors History
Men's TennisEddie Kang, ArmySr.3.34East Asian Studies
Women's TennisJessica Shurtz, ArmyJr.3.75Aeronautical Engineering
Men's Indoor Track and FieldLyle Tolli, ColgateSo.3.70Undeclared
Women's Indoor Track and FieldVicki Moore, NavySr.4.00Information Technology
Men's Outdoor Track and FieldKevin Kumlien, ArmyJr.3.78Management
Women's Outdoor Track and FieldVicki Moore, NavySr.4.00Information Technology
VolleyballRachel Dougherty, NavySr.3.89Physics

FEMALE AND MALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

The Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards are the two most prestigious honors given out by the Patriot League each academic year and are bestowed to one male and one female. The candidates for the Female and Male Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors are made up of each of the Patriot League’s 23 sport Scholar-Athlete of the Year award winners.

YearFemale Scholar-AthleteSportCl.GPAMajor
1992Lauren Gubicza, FordhamCross Country/Track and FieldJr.3.93*Accounting
1993Lauren Gubicza, FordhamCross Country/Track and FieldSr.3.61Accounting
1994Jen Smith, ColgateBasketballJr.4.02History/Psychology
1995Jen Smith, ColgateBasketballSr.3.98History/Psychology
1996Jill Altshuler, Lehigh LacrosseSr.3.80Psychology
1997Kathy Courtney, Holy CrossBasketballSr.3.86Mathematics
1998Amy O'Brien, Holy CrossBasketballJr.3.43Psychology/Spanish
1999Nicole Aunapu, NavySoccerSr. 3.87Mechanical Engineering
2000Lori Houck, BucknellBasketballSr.3.60Accounting
2001Alison Fisher, LafayetteField Hockey/LacrosseSr.3.59Biology
Becki Marshall, BucknellCross Country/Track and FieldJr.3.75Civil Engineering
2002Kate Macfarlane, NavySoccerSr.3.92Mathematics
2003Karla Kucerkova, AmericanVolleyballJr.3.98Business Administration & Finance
2004Karla Kucerkova, AmericanVolleyballSr.4.00Business Administration & Finance
2005Lauren Wible, BucknellSoftballJr.3.76English
2006Julie Jorgensen, ArmySoccerSr.4.21Mathematics
2007Kirsten Andrews, NavyTrack and FieldSr.3.91Quantitative Economics
2008Kelly Zahalka, NavySwimming and DivingJr.4.00Honors History

YearMale Scholar-AthleteSportCl.GPAMajor
1992Bob Kelly, BucknellTrack and FieldSr.3.90*Electrical Engineering
1993David Berardinelli, BucknellFootballSr.3.80History/Political Science
Ray Appenheimer, ColgateCross Country/Track and FieldJr.3.74English
1994Ray Appenheimer, ColgateCross Country/Track and FieldSr.3.75English
1995Toby Moore, Navy BaseballSr.3.30Marine Engineering
1996Adonal Foyle, ColgateBasketballSo.3.52History/Sociology
1997Darrin Hinman, ArmyTrack and FieldSr.3.52Mathematical Science
1998Steve Haley, ArmySwimming and DivingSr.3.98Mathematical Science
1999Nick Martucci, LehighFootballSr.3.40Accounting
2000Ron Hess, BucknellTrack and FieldSr. 3.70Electrical Engineering
2001Brendan Skoniezcki, ColgateSoccerSr. 3.84Chemistry
2002Dan Conti, Holy CrossTrack and FieldSr. 3.83Mathematics
2003Dan Conti, Holy CrossTrack and FieldSr. 3.86Mathematics
2004Billy Hurley, NavyGolfSr. 3.71Quantitative Economics
2005Trevor Thompson, NavyBaseballSr. 3.95History
2006Mike Tortora, LafayetteSoccerSr. 3.95Economics/Business
2007Chris Renninger, NavyGolfJr. 4.00Chemistry
2008Jason Buursma, BucknellBaseballSr.3.64Economics

* In 1992, scholar-athletes' grade point averages reflected marks posted during the semester of participation. From 1993 on, grade point averages are cumulative.

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
YearScholar-Athlete
1990Kelly Marsh, Bucknell
1991Lauren Gubicza, Fordham
1992Lauren Gubicza, Fordham
1993Catherine Gaffigan, Army
1994Catherine Gaffigan, Army
1995Rebecca Jewett, Colgate
1996Julie Sweitzer, Bucknell
1997Julie Sweitzer, Bucknell
1998Julie Sweitzer, Bucknell
1999Becki Marshall, Bucknell
2000Becki Marshall, Bucknell
2001Becki Marshall, Bucknell
2002Jen Baclawski, American
2003Keira Carlstrom, American
2004Keira Carlstrom, American
2005Keira Carlstrom, American
2006Jenni Schappert, Lehigh
2007Gillian Nordquist, Bucknell

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
YearScholar-Athlete
1990Brett Gerry, Colgate
1991Brett Gerry, Colgate
1992Ray Appenheimer, Colgate
1993Ray Appenheimer, Colgate
1994Chris Priestaf, Bucknell
1995Terry Shea, Bucknell
1996Zach Miller, Army;
Matt Kodak, Bucknell
1997Matt Kodak, Bucknell
1998Matt Kodak, Bucknell
1999Michael Baskin, Army
2000Kevin Weatherill, Bucknell
2001Michael Baskin, Army
2002Bryan Johnston, Bucknell
2003Pat MacAdie, American
2004Paul Strozier, Army
2005Stephan Hallinan, American
2006Conor Lanz, American
2007John Kress, Navy

FIELD HOCKEY
YearScholar-Athlete
1990Stephanie Pollack, Lafayette
1991Suzi Farrell, Lafayette
1992Tricia Way, Bucknell
1993Jackie D'Angelo, Lafayette
1994Beth Nestleroth, Lehigh
1995Carolyn Zesk, Bucknell
1996Shelly Rush, Lafayette
1997Becky Evans, Colgate
1998Ali Roberts, Holy Cross
1999Jenny Zimmerman, Bucknell
2000Alison Fisher, Lafayette
2001Lauren Campbell, Bucknell
2002Magdalena Aguilar, American
2003Laura Miller, American
2004Sheila Clabby, Lehigh
2005Maureen Daniel, American
2006Heidi Hershberger, American
2007Kelly Hoffman, Bucknell

FOOTBALL
YearScholar-Athlete
1989Rob Varano, Lehigh;
Bill Farthing, Bucknell
1990Shon Harker, Lehigh
1991David Berardinelli, Bucknell
1992David Berardinelli, Bucknell
1993Rob Glus, Bucknell
1994Rob Glus, Bucknell
1995Jeff Denning, Lafayette
1996Barry Cantrell, Fordham
1997Barry Cantrell, Fordham
1998Nick Martucci, Lehigh
1999Jim Walls, Fordham
2000Kevin Eiben, Bucknell
2001Stewart Kupfer, Lafayette
2002Matt Salvaterra, Lehigh
2003John Frieser, Colgate
2004Stephen Bono, Lafayette
2005Maurice Bennett, Lafayette
2006Brad Maurer, Lafayette
2007Kyle Van Fleet, Georgetown

WOMEN'S SOCCER
YearScholar-Athlete
1990Christina Baselga, Bucknell
1991Kristine Beardsley, Army
1992Heidi Caruso, Lafayette
1993Heidi Caruso, Lafayette
1994Joanne Crane, Bucknell;
Kristine Schuerger, Colgate
1995Michelle Birgeneau, Colgate
1996Karen Norton, Holy Cross
1997Nicole Aunapu, Navy;
Holly Pedley, Army
1998Nicole Aunapu, Navy
1999Kelly Tyrrell, Colgate
2000Ashley Wesmiller, Lafayette
2001Kate Macfarlane, Navy
2002Lauren Rowe, Army
2003Meghan Ramsey, Lafayette
2004Shannon Trexler, Lehigh
2005Julie Jorgensen, Army
2006Shannon Curd, Bucknell
2007Krystn Hodge, American

MEN'S SOCCER
YearScholar-Athlete
1990Henry Cence, Lehigh
1991Tom Neale, Lafayette;
Doug Reffue, Colgate
1992Paul Schmidt, Holy Cross
1993Greg Beatty, Bucknell
1994Greg Beatty, Bucknell
1995Brian Petz, Holy Cross
1996Jeremy Pamplin, Army
1997Donald Field, Navy
1998Leidy Klotz, Lafayette
1999John McDougall, Army
2000Brendan Skonieczki, Colgate
2001Adam Rosen, American
2002Rusty Guidici, Holy Cross
2003Jonathan Hemmert, Bucknell
2004Jonathan Hemmert, Bucknell
2005Michael Tortora, Lafayette
2006Bill Watts, Army
2007Daniel Newell, Army

VOLLEYBALL
YearScholar-Athlete
1990Amy Welhoelter, Colgate
1991Kathleen Sullivan, Bucknell
1992Sarah Mesaros, Bucknell
1993Emily Durbin, Lafayette
1994Emily Durbin, Lafayette
1995Katie Steele, Bucknell
1996Kathy Attar, Holy Cross
1997Kim Freedman, Lehigh
1998Kim Freedman, Lehigh
1999Judy Culhane, Colgate
2000Shannon Walker, Bucknell
2001Karla Kucerkova, American
2002Karla Kucerkova, American
2003Karla Kucerkova, American
2004Caitlin Agostinacchio, Holy Cross
2005Christine Strawson, Holy Cross
2006Christine Strawson, Holy Cross
2007Rachel Dougherty, Navy

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Ann Lambiotte, Holy Cross
1992Nicole Williams, Fordham
1993Stacey Paukovitz, Fordham
1994Jen Smith, Colgate
1995Jen Smith, Colgate
1996Lauren Maney, Holy Cross
1997Kathy Courtney, Holy Cross
1998Amy O'Brien, Holy Cross
1999Amy O'Brien, Holy Cross
2000 Lori Houck, Bucknell
2001Anne Tierney, Lehigh
2002Anne Tierney, Lehigh
2003Courtney Davidson, Navy
2004Courtney Davidson, Navy
2005Lisa Andrews, Holy Cross
2006Brittany Keil, Holy Cross
2007Liz Hayes, American
2008Liz Hayes, American

MEN'S BASKETBALL
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Jim Nairus, Holy Cross
1992John Haase, Navy
1993Paul Olkowski, Bucknell
1994Alex Kohnen, Navy
1995Wes Cooper, Navy
1996Adonal Foyle, Colgate
1997Tom Welch, Bucknell
1998Jon Kerr, Holy Cross
1999Valter Karavanic, Bucknell
2000Valter Karavanic, Bucknell
2001Michael Cunningham, Navy
2002Dan Blankenship, Bucknell
2003Dan Blankenship, Bucknell
2004Mike Farrell, Lafayette
2005Chris McNaughton, Bucknell
2006Chris McNaughton, Bucknell
2007Chris McNaughton, Bucknell
2008Matt Betley, Lafayette

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Jill Addesa, Holy Cross
1992Jill Addesa, Holy Cross
1993Heather Davies, Navy;
Jeanne Klawon, Bucknell
1994Jeanne Klawon, Bucknell
1995Coleen Lynch, Holy Cross
1996Allyson Gillespie, Bucknell
1997Cheryl Meltz, Colgate
1998Cheryl Meltz, Colgate
1999Taryn Filo, Lehigh
2000Samantha Khoo, Army
2001Abby Weaver, Bucknell
2002Jessica Lidstrom, American
2003Jessica Lidstrom, American
2004Allison Moon, Navy
2005Rebecca Scheffter, Bucknell
2006Meaghan Thiel, American
2007Kelly Zahalka, Navy
2008Kelly Zahalka, Navy

MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Mark Corbiesiero, Fordham
1992Jay Gross, Bucknell
1993Greg Sobo, Colgate
1994Greg Sobo, Colgate
1995Ignacio Fente, Lafayette
1996Jeff Cline, Lehigh
1997Scott Woodworth, Bucknell
1998Steve Haley, Army
1999Alex Johnson, Bucknell
2000Jason Boire, Lehigh
2001Dan Downs, Army
2002Ethan Bassett, American
2003Adam Freeman, Bucknell
2004Noah White, Navy
2005Adam Freeman, Bucknell
2006Val Fomenko, American
2007Tom Gilbert, Lehigh
2008Dan Johnson, Lehigh

WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Lynette McBride, Bucknell;
Susan Jindra, Lehigh
1992Lauren Gubicza, Fordham
1993Lauren Gubicza, Fordham
1994Lynn Liberatore, Holy Cross
1995Catherine Gaffigan, Army
1996Lisa Allen, Bucknell
1997Laura Lindquist, Lafayette
1998Julie Sweitzer, Bucknell
1999Julie Sweitzer, Bucknell
2000Molly DeMark, Colgate
2001Becki Marshall, Bucknell
2002Kelly McConnell, Bucknell
2003Lauren Rowe, Army
Natalie Bosserman, Lafayette
2004Keira Carlstrom, American
2005Melanie Buczko, Bucknell
2006Melanie Buczko, Bucknell
2007Kirsten Andrews, Navy
2008Vicki Moore, Navy

MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Matt Deardorff, Bucknell
1992Bob Kelly, Bucknell
1993Ray Appenheimer, Colgate
1994Ray Appenheimer, Colgate
1995Chris Priestaf, Bucknell
1996Gerald Ingalls, Army
1997Darrin Hinman, Army
1998Ron Hess, Bucknell
1999Ron Hess, Bucknell
2000Ron Hess, Bucknell
2001Chad Klascius, Army
2002Frank Malpigli, American
2003Dan Conti, Holy Cross
2004Matt Seymour, American
2005Paul Strozier, Army
2006Caleb Wells, Army
2007David Mante, Bucknell
2008Lyle Tolli, Colgate

BASEBALL
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Tom Miller, Holy Cross
1992Jim Zervanos, Bucknell
1993Ryan Gelrod, Lehigh
1994Paige Brennan, Holy Cross
1995Toby Moore, Navy
1996Bill Mullee, Army
1997Mike Scioletti, Army
1998Mike Scioletti, Army
1999Bob Osipower, Lafayette
2000Frank Fresconi, Bucknell
2001Russ Lindberg, Bucknell
2002Tye Gonser, Lafayette
2003Dean Farmer, Navy
2004Schuyler Williamson, Army
2005Trevor Thompson, Navy
2006Matt Capece, Bucknell
2007James Conrad, Lafayette
2008Jason Buursma, Bucknell

WOMEN'S LACROSSE
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Stephanie Pollack, Lafayette
1992Suzi Farrell, Lafayette
1993Tricia Way, Bucknell
1994Tricia Way, Bucknell
1995Jill Altshuler, Lehigh
1996Jill Altshuler, Lehigh
1997Amy Green, Bucknell
1998Elizabeth Brodbeck, Lehigh
1999Hilary Meyer, Colgate
2000Alison Fisher, Lafayette
2001Alison Fisher, Lafayette
2002Sarah DePeters, Villanova
2003Suzanne Raffaele, Bucknell
2004Tara Michael, American
2005Barrie Cominsky, Lehigh
2006Moriah Linnell, American
2007Christy Smith, Lehigh
2008Christy Smith, Lehigh

MEN'S LACROSSE
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Ken Stiller, Lafayette
1992Kevin Roth, Bucknell
1993Justin Zackey, Bucknell
1994Justin Zackey, Bucknell
1995Rob Callahan, Holy Cross
1996Andy Trietley, Bucknell
1997Joby Fowler, Colgate
1998Jonas Fischer, Colgate
1999John Golaszewski, Bucknell
2000Kevin DeWall, Hobart
2001Dominik Nogic, Army
2002Michael Rabinovitz, Lehigh
2003Mike Kamon, Army
2003Justin Sussman, Bucknell
2004Clipper Lennon, Navy
2005Clipper Lennon, Navy
2006Tom Weiss, Lehigh
2007Colin Finnegan, Navy
2008Scott Rosenshein, Army

WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Susan Jindra, Lehigh
1992Lauren Gubicza, Fordham
1993Lauren Gubicza, Fordham
1994Catherine Gaffigan, Army
1995Lynn Liberatore, Holy Cross
1996Stacy Durbin, Lafayette
1997Lisa Allen, Bucknell
1998Yolanda McCray, Army
1999Julie Sweitzer, Bucknell
2000Carly Graytock, Bucknell
2001Emily Hogan, Holy Cross
2003Jen Baclawski, American
2004Keira Carlstrom, American
2005Keira Carlstrom, American
2006Kirsten Andrews, Navy
2007Kirsten Andrews, Navy
2008Vicki Moore, Navy

MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Matt Deardorff, Bucknell
1992Matt Deardorff, Bucknell
1993Ray Appenheimer, Colgate
1994Ray Appenheimer, Colgate
1995Chris Priestaf, Bucknell
1996Gerald Ingalls, Army
1997Darrin Hinman, Army
1998David Biko, Lafayette;
Matt Christman, Lehigh
1999Ron Hess, Bucknell
2000Ron Hess, Bucknell
2001David Puloka, Holy Cross
2002Dan Conti, Holy Cross
2003Dan Conti, Holy Cross
2004Matt Seymour, American
2005Paul Strozier, Army
2006Michael Niemi, Navy
2007Joshua Kaehler, Bucknell
2008Kevin Kumlien, Army

ROWING
YearScholar-Athlete
2005Shaunnah Wark, Navy
2006Madeline Boe, Navy
2007Kinsey Carlson, Colgate
2008Meredith Remmer, Colgate

SOFTBALL
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Patty Morrison, Fordham
1992Sharon Feeney, Colgate
1993Lisa Fink, Bucknell
1994Sheri Schweiker, Army
1995Karen Kascinski, Lehigh
1996Andrea Basztura, Colgate
1997Jen Rothrock, Lafayette
1998Kristen Sandel, Bucknell
1999Stacey Waite, Bucknell
2000Kerry Purvis, Colgate
2001Amanda Paolucci, Colgate
2002Lauren Titus, Bucknell
2003Stephanie Digneo, Lehigh
2004Shana Treon, Lehigh
2005Lauren Wible, Bucknell
2006Kate Marvel, Lehigh
2007Lindsey Gerheim, Army
2008Erin Curatola, Bucknell

WOMEN'S TENNIS
YearScholar-Athlete
1990Lisa Rymaniak, Fordham
1991Monica Yurconic, Lafayette
1992Erynn MacKool, Lafayette
1993Kristina Lutter, Bucknell
1994Kristina Lutter, Bucknell
1995Sara Snyder, Army
1996Alexandra Finio, Lafayette
1997Samantha Kohn, Colgate
1999*Samantha Kohn, Colgate
2000Lillian Lien, Army
2001Ali Rohr, Army
2002Olga Mikhailova, American
2003Katarina Kollarova, American
2004Katarina Kollarova, American
2005Lisa Fung-Kee-Fung, Lafayette
2006Julia Colarusso, American
2007Gwen Dwyer, Lehigh
2008Jessica Shurtz, Army

* (First year honor was awarded in spring)

MEN'S TENNIS
YearScholar-Athlete
1991Ryan Gelrod, Lehigh
1992Ryan Gelrod, Lehigh
1993Ryan Gelrod, Lehigh
1994Dan Gordon, Navy
1995Mark McGuire, Bucknell
1996Ryan Botjer, Colgate
1997Tom Rusling, Colgate
1998Rae Cho, Army
1999Travis Burns, Army
2000Travis Burns, Army
2001Ryan Collins, Lafayette
2002Bence Hamori, American
2003Ryan Collins, Lafayette
2004Ty Esler, Lehigh
2005Carl Fisher, Army
2006Carl Fisher, Army
2007Ira Reibeisen, Bucknell
2008Eddie Kang, Army

MEN'S GOLF
YearScholar-Athlete
1990Scott Ferguson, Lehigh
1991John Logue, Lehigh
1992Doug Dollenberg, Bucknell
1993Doug Dollenberg, Bucknell
1994Jeff Graf, Bucknell
1995Jeff Graf, Bucknell
1996Josh Hartman, Bucknell
1997Josh Hartman, Bucknell
1998Eli Zackheim, Colgate
2000*Eli Zackheim, Colgate
2001Eli Zackheim, Colgate
2002Pete Mangold, Army
2003Brian Crum, Navy
2004Billy Hurley, Navy
2005Scott Manley, Army
2006Patrick Beverly, Army
2007Chris Renninger, Navy
2008Chris Renninger, Navy

* (First year honor was awarded in spring)

 

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