May 26, 2006
SAN BRUNO, Calif. - Ten Gonzaga University student-athletes have been named to the West Coast Conference Spring All-Academic teams announced by Commissioner Michael Gilleran.
To be considered, a student-athlete must earn at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average while also being a significant contributor to his or her team.
Women's rowing and women's golf led the way with three selections each. Seniors Kari Durgan (3.82 GPA in English) and Erin Palmiter (3.43, English), and sophomore Cory Nelson (3.46, business administration) were the women's rowers named, while junior Jennifer Swanson (3.47, psychology) and sophomores Sarah Sheffield (3.74, English) and Lacey Jo Manwaring (3.31, business administration) were the women's golfers honored.
Baseball and men's golf each had two student-athletes represented. Seniors Jackson Brennan (4.00, MBA) and Patrick Donovan (3.63, sport management) were the baseball players selected. Sophomores Trevor Loe (3.74, accounting) and Reyn Tanaka (3.35, business administration) were the men's golfers named. while junior Jennifer Swanson (3.47, psychology) and sophomore Sarah Sheffield (3.74, English) were the women's golfers honored.
"I think this shows the commitment we make to academics as well as athletics," Gonzaga athletic director Mike Roth said. "Our coaches are to be commended for the job they do in leading our student-athletes on the field of competition and in the classroom. We strive for athletic and academic excellence, and our student-athletes are to be applauded for the balance they achieve in both areas as well."
2006 West Coast Conference Spring All-Academic Teams
BASEBALLName/School, Yr, GPA, MajorJackson Brennan, GON, SR, 4.00, MBALucas Delong, USF, JR, 3.22, Business Admin.Patrick Donovan, GON, SR, 3.63, Sport ManagementOrben Frederick, SMC, SR, 3.72, HistoryAdam Hicks, SMC, SR, 3.43, EnglishNick Kliebert, PEP, SR, 3.63, Business Admin.Blake Nelson, USF, JR, 3.30, Business Admin.Matthew Peters, POR, SR, 3.52, MBAJesse Rodgers, POR, JR, 3.69, CommunicationsAri Ronick, POR, SO, 3.41, UndecidedAndrew Smith, USF, SR, 3.71, Medical StudiesCole Stipovich, USF, SO, 3.70, Visual ArtsChad Tracy, PEP, JR, 3.26, AdvertisingCory Wiltshire, POR, SO, 3.36, Mech. Engineering
MENS GOLFName/School, Yr, GPA, MajorRyan Gonzalez, USF, SR, 3.52, SociologyJimmy Harris USD, SR, 3.53, Business Admin.Taylor Hobin, USF, JR, 3.20, PoliticsChaz Inouye, LMU, SR, 3.35, Business Admin.Trevor Loe, GON, SO, 3.74, AccountingJohn Marty, POR, JR, 3.46, Business Admin.Michael McRae, SMC, SO, 3.30, Business Admin.Reyn Tanaka, GON, SO, 3.35, Business Admin.
WOMENS GOLFName/School, Yr, GPA, MajorMolly Edmunds, POR, SO, 3.47, Business Admin.Casey Gee, USF, SO, 3.85, FinanceCarolina Llano, PEP, SR, 3.50, Intern. BusinessLacey Jo Manwaring, GON, SO, 3.31, Business Admin.Kristin Nichols, USF, JR, 3.50, PoliticsJessica Potter, USF, SO, 3.67, Exer./Sport ScienceSydney Roughton, USF, SO, 3.62, BiologySarah Sheffield, GON, SO, 3.74, EnglishJennifer Swanson, GON, JR, 3.47, PsychologyAshley Williams, POR, JR, 3.48, Marketing Mgmt.
MENS TENNISName/School, Yr, GPA, MajorScott Doerner, PEP, SR, 3.49, International Mgmt.Richard Johnson, PEP, JR, 3.75, BiologyScott Kennel, POR, JR, 3.42, BiologyJan Macek, SCU, JR, 3.67, FinanceYury Platonov, SMC, SO, 3.24, AccountingBobby Rasmussen, SCU, JR, 3.46, AccountingOscar Plotnik, USD, SR, 3.47, Business Admin.Julien Tizot, SMC, SR, 3.35, Business Admin.Pierrick Ysern, USD, SR, 3.61, Business Admin.
WOMENS TENNISName/School, Yr, GPA, MajorNatalie Braverman, PEP, SR, 3.40, Business Admin.Kim Daniel, SCU, JR, 3.92, AccountingEva Dickes, PEP, JR, 3.62, EconomicsBianca Dulgheru, PEP, SO, 3.61, SpanishKate Harden, SMC, SR, 3.53, PsychologyJessica Hoath, SMC, SO, 3.25, UndecidedAude Lambert, SMC, JR, 3.25, Envir. ScienceStef Ordoveza, SMC, SO, 3.91, UndecidedCaroline Raba, PEP, JR, 3.25, Intern. BusinessBrittany Reitz, USD, JR, 3.62, Business Admin.
WOMENS ROWINGName/School, Yr, GPA, MajorLindsey Anderson, SMC, JR, 3.65, Business Admin.Jill Austin, LMU, SO, 3.69, CommunicationsAmy Bellman, SMC, SR, 3.28, PsychologyCarla Conway, LMU, SR, 3.72, CommunicationsKari Durgan, GON, SR, 3.82, EnglishAubrey Klaich, USD, SO, 3.79, PsychologyErin Ludwig LMU, SR, 3.61, AccountingCory Nelson, GON, SO, 3.46, Business Admin.Erin Palmiter, GON, SR, 3.43, EnglishElizabeth Sibulsky, USD, SR, 3.71, HistoryCristina Valadez, USD, SO, 3.62, Visual Arts
