For their work as STUDENTS and athletes...
AMERICUS, GA - Hundreds of schools around the
nation will mark April 6, 2009, as the 22nd annual National
STUDENT-Athlete Day, including activities sponsored by Georgia
Southwestern State University.
National STUDENT-Athlete Day honors student-athletes and the
network of parents, coaches, teachers and school systems that make
it possible for young people to strike a balance between academic
and athletic achievement and who use sport as a vehicle for
positive social change. The day, established by the National
Consortium for Academics & Sports, is co-sponsored by the NCAA
and the National Federation of State High School Associations
(NFHS) and Northeastern University's Sport in Society.
Richard Lapchick, Director of the Center for the Study of Sport in Society, said "Over the last twenty-two years, National STUDENT-Athlete Day has grown to enormous proportions with 2.6 million student-athletes being honored nationwide since 1997. It has truly become America's Day to honor student-athletes."
"Our student-athletes put forth a tremendous effort not only in competition, but also in the classroom," said GSW Director of Athletics Jaclyn Kaylor. "The ability to balance sports and academics will prepare them for the future and will contribute significantly to their growth as individuals."
As part of National STUDENT-Athlete Day, GSW Athletics is honoring fifty-five (55) student-athletes who have maintained a 3.0 GPA or better while being involved in campus and community outreach and service. Each student-athlete will receive a certificate marking the date.
Baseball
Jared Allen, Tyler Daniel, Ryan Lackey, Bud Long, Scott
Phillips, Matt Schrantz, Jody Sellars, Andrew Whiggum
Golf
Christopher Hall, Michael Harris, Reese Mosley, Charles
Pennington
Men's Basketball
Matthew Mendell, Richard Russell, Anthony Sargent
Women's Basketball
Tiandra Billings, Brandi Burris, Sylvia Elkins, Brittany
Reynolds, Jamilah Sharp, Whitley Wiltz
Cross Country
Danielle Jordan, Stevi Korczyk, Cameron Rigsby, Katalyn
York
Men's Soccer
Kacey Barnard, Robby Bartz, Jesse Davis, Harry Garston,
Kevin Huet, Michael Morgan, Michael Moses, James Romaniw, Derek
Schicker, Jonathan Smith, Ethan Vick
Women's Soccer
Becky Atkins, Brittany Hill, Elizabeth Keller, Laura Lowe,
Brooke Reagan, Aubry Tinklepaugh
Softball
Gabby Buck, Heather Denny, Candace Driggers, Brooke
McLemore, Brittany Milstid, Tiffany Milstid, Katie Wooten
Men's Tennis
Brenton Hochstetler, James Wilder Smith
Women's Tennis
Adrienne Demarest, Ashley Waters
