The University of Portland held its annual Academic Excellence Awards Banquet for Student-Athletes at the Chiles Center on Oct. 6. The University hosts the banquet each year to celebrate the accomplishments by its student-athletes in the classroom.
Below is a complete list of all the student-athletes and teams that were recognized at the banquet.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Awarded to those student-athletes who maintained a cumulative 3.00 or higher GPA.
Seniors:
Jeff Arbayo, Stacy Holtmann, Chase Powell, Nick Bellisario, Steven Hosseinmardi, Megan Rapinoe, Tommy Betterbed, Trevor Jennings, Rachael Rapinoe, Brad Blakley, Patrick Jurney, Dan Rhine, Karlie Burris, David Kinsella, Allison Ritchie, Cort Carpenter, Brayton Knapp, Krista Roumeliotis, Amie Dahnke, Carly Koebel, Jennifer Sheedy, Jackie Dargitz, Bryant Kraus, Allyson Sievers, Kelsey Davis, Kevin Krohn, Jenna Tanzer, K.C.Fox, Taryn Kuida, Brennan Thorpe, Betsy Grasham, Johnson Lee, Chelsea Tuck, Anna Gullickson, Korie Nicholson, Jennifer Wassom, Corey Hansen, Adrienne Nova, Andrea Wujek, Charlie Herche.
Juniors:
Nick Bankus, Rocky Gale, Dan Prahl, Carolyn Borsch, Christa Haluck, Paige Rachor, Brooks Broom, Natalie Hemphill, Thomas Robertson, Kendra Chandhoke, Janelle Jacka, Greg Rouse, Thuan Chau, Kaylyn Jones, Evan Schleining, Maria Clemens, Alex Kraus, Shelley Sievers, Megan Colvin, Mackenzie Larson, Derek Simmons, Danny Connors, Corinne Miller, Robin Smeulders, C.J.Cullen, Cori Moore, Megan Smith, Laiken Dollente, Dana Morgan, Tiffany Spaulding, Andrew Edick, Ethan Niedermeyer, Megan Sweeney, Michelle Enyeart, Nora Panitz, Lars Wyatt, Jordan Foster, Ben Panther.
Sophomores:
Brittany Bartolomei, Brittany Guck, Shane Moser, Stephanie Bolce, Andrea Guthrie, Katherine Nelson, Anastasia Borok, Theresa Hailey, Scott Olberding, Keeler Brynteson, Colin Harris, Paige Pattillo, Robert Cosby, Sara Jackman, Benjamin Pressler, Tara Cronin, Kristen Kelly, Garrett Queen, Hailee DeYoung, Abigail King, Elli Reed, Jacob Doolittle, Kramer Knutson, Sophie Schmidt, Stefanie Doolittle, Frankie Lopez, Jessica Tsao, Danielle Dupar, Ryan Luke, Jarad vanSchaik, Nicole Fleckenstein, Michael Manning, Zachary Varce, Matthew Frerker, Matthew Mardesich, Keelin Winters, Briana Gallaher.
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE, PER TEAM
Awarded to the individual from each team with the highest cumulative GPA, who has attended and participated for at least three semesters.
Through Spring 2008:
C.J.Cullen, Baseball
Robin Smeulders, Men’s Basketball
Rachel Warren, Women’s Basketball
David Kinsella, Men’s Cross Country/Track
Allison Ritchie, Women’s Cross Country/Track
Brad Blakley, Men’s Golf
Paige Rachor, Women’s Golf
Alex Kraus, Men’s Soccer
Janelle Jacka, Women’s Soccer
Charles Yemm, Men’s Tennis
Anna Gullickson, Women’s Tennis
K.C.Fox, Volleyball
Highest Team Semester GPA:
Awarded to the team earning the highest average grade point average in a semester.
Women’s Soccer, Fall 2007, Team GPA:3.45
Women’s Cross Country, Spring 2008, Team GPA:3.62
4.00 GPA CLUB
Awarded to those student earning a semester 4.00 grade point average in full-time, undergraduate enrollment.
Fall Semester, 2007
Nick Bankus , Mechanical Engineering, Baseball
Joel Bischoff, Biology, Men’s Cross Country/Track
C.J.Cullen, Engineering, Baseball
Briana Gallaher, Nursing, Women’s Cross Country/Track
David Kinsella, Biology, Men’s Cross Country/Track
Adrienne Nova, Biology, Women’s Cross Country/Track
Jessica Tsao, Biology, Women’s Soccer
Spring Semester, 2008
Stefanie Doolittle, Political Science, Women’s Tennis
Jessica Tsao, Biology, Women’s Soccer
WEST COAST CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM HONORS
Awarded to those students selected by the conference who have a minimum 3.20 cumulative GPA and have made a significant contribution in game competition.
Fall 2007
Men’s Cross Country
Tommy Betterbed, Biology
Jeff Gill, Political Science
Michael Kilburg, Physics
David Kinsella, Biology
John Moore, Nursing
Women’s Cross Country
Amie Dahnke, English/Communication
Natalie Hemphill, Life Science/Spanish
Bobeya Krishnek, Life Science
Dana Morgan, Biology
Adrienne Nova, Biology
Allison Ritchie, Biology
Women’s Soccer
Michelle Enyeart, Sociology
Stephanie Cox, Psychology
Emily Michaelson, Marketing & Management
Angie Woznuk, Life Science
Volleyball
Maria Clemens, Elementary Education
Kara Pein, Accounting
Winter 2007-08
Men’s Basketball
Ethan Niedermeyer, Environmental Ethics/Policy
Robin Smeulders, Business Administration
Women’s Basketball
Allyson Sievers, Elementary Education
Rachel Warren, Global Business/Accounting
Spring 2008
Baseball
Bryant Kraus, Business Administration
Danny Meier, Finance
Women’s Golf
Molly Edmunds, Accounting
Paige Rachor, Business Administration
Men’s Tennis
Charlie Yemm, Political Science
Women’s Tennis
Christie Feyen, Marketing & Management
Lindsey Griffin, Marketing & Management
TEAM RECOGNITION
Volleyball
American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award
(3.30 cumulative team GPA required for nomination)
Track & Field
United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
All-Academic
Women’s Track & Field, #7 National Ranking (Division 1)
Men’s Track & Field, #9 National Ranking (Division 1)
INDIVIDUAL PILOTS RECOGNIZED
2007 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District - Women’s Soccer
Third Team - District 8
Angie Woznuk, Life Science
2008 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District - Women’s Basketball
Second Team - District 8
Rachel Warren, Global Business/Accounting
2008 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District - Track & Field
First Team
David Kinsella, Biology
United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association - All-Academic Honors
(To qualify, must have a cumulative GPA above 3.25 and obtain an NCAA automatic or provisional qualifying mark for the most recent championship in their respective event.)
Women
Dana Morgan, Biology
Natalie Hemphill, Life Science/Spanish
Adrienne Nova, Biology
Men
John Moore, Nursing/Music
Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award - Women’s Soccer
(Selected by a nationwide vote of coaches, media, and fans presented to the outstanding NCAA Division 1 senior student-athlete in women’s soccer; criteria include excellence in the classroom, character and community, as well as competition in sports)
Stephanie Cox, Psychology
2008 Mike Gilleran WCC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Stephanie Cox, Psychology
2007-08 University of Portland Student-Athletes of the Year
Stephanie Cox, Psychology
Michael Kilburg, Physics
