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April 16, 2007 SIUE Student-Athletes Honored at Awards Ceremony EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- More than 140 student-athletes were honored at a dinner ceremony Monday night at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for their accomplishments off the playing field. The ceremony was in honor of National Student-Athlete Day, which was created 15 years ago to honor student-athletes of all ages who have achieved excellence in both academics and athletics. Awards were given to those individuals from SIUE's 16 sports who were All-American Collegiate Scholars, members of the spring or fall Academic All-Great Lakes Valley Conference team, members of the 2006 fall term Dean's List, inductees into Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society and Cougar Cadre Award winners. All-American Scholars must have a 3.3 or better grade point average (GPA) and be selected by a dean, a professor, athletic director or coach. Academic All-Conference performers include student-athletes who have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better, have attained a 3.40 GPA in each of the two preceding terms or are first-year student-athletes with a 3.40 GPA in their first term. The Dean's List recognizes students who have a 3.5 GPA in any term and have passed at least 12 hours of classes. The National College Athlete Honor Society of Chi Alpha Sigma is an honorary athletic society for recognition of high academic achievers and sports letter winners. Inductees must have a 3.4 GPA, have earned a varsity letter and have junior or senior status. The Cougar Cadre Award was developed by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and is given to one member per team selected by his or her peers. Cougar Cadre Award winners must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 and have earned a varsity letter. Listed below are the SIUE student-athletes honored in order of hometowns with the names of their majors and the awards they received in parentheses. ILLINOIS ADDISON: Eduardo DeLaCruz, Men's Tennis, Health Education (Academic All-GLVC, Transfer Participation Award, Cougar Cadre) ALTON: Ryan Coughlin, Men's Golf, Psychology (All-American Scholar, Dean's List, Transfer Participation Award); Brian Kuddes, Men's Golf, Business (Transfer Participation Award) ANTIOCH: Kate Hofeldt, Volleyball, Biology Education (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) ARGENTA: Stacey Briggs, Women's Track and Field/Cross Country, Community Health (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Cougar Cadre); Stephanie Briggs, Women's Track and Field, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) BARTLETT: Callie Glover, Women's Track and Field, Art Education (Four-Year Participation Award) BARTONVILLE: Emily Lenart, Softball, Biology Medical Science (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Chi Alpha Sigma, Four-Year Participation Award); Libby Lenart, Softball, Psychology (Four-Year Participation Award) BELLEVILLE: Matt Muckensturm, Men's Golf, Construction Management (Academic All-GLVC); Joe Rujawitz, Wrestling, English Education (Four-year Participation Award); Ryan Wiggs, Baseball, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) BENTON: Julie Sweetin, Women's Basketball, Business (All-American Scholar, Dean's List, Chi Alpha Sigma) BLOOMINGTON: Kelsey Laird, Women's Tennis, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) BREESE: Neal Darr, Cheerleading, Computer Management Information Systems (CMIS) (All-American Scholar, Dean's List); Craig Heinzmann, Men's Golf, Business (Transfer Participation Award) BURBANK: John Ficht, Wrestling, Sociology (Transfer Participation Award) CAHOKIA: Larry Nelson, Wrestling, Undecided (All-American Scholar) CARBONDALE: Padra Bencini, Women's Soccer, Health Education (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Four-Year Participation Award, Cougar Cadre, Cougar Excellence Award) CARROLLTON: Alicia DeShasier, Softball, Civil Engineering (Academic All-GLVC) CENTRALIA: Kyle Gansauer, Men's Golf, Business (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Transfer Participation Award, Cougar Excellence Award); Blake Marcum, Men's Track and Field/Cross Country, Biology Medical Science (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Transfer Participation Award, Cougar Cadre) CENTREVILLE: Tyrez Ash, Wrestling, Undecided (All-American Scholar) CHICAGO: Tairisha Sawyer, Women's Track and Field, Business (Four-Year Participation Award); Aaron Wilson, Men's Track and Field, Business (Academic All-GLVC) COLFAX: Jamie Kennedy, Women's Basketball, Mass Communication (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Four-Year Participation Award, Cougar Cadre) COLLINSVILLE: Sara Stroud, Women's Soccer, Kinesiology Education (Dean's List) COLUMBIA: Christian Rohlfing, Baseball, Undecided (All-American Scholar) CREVE COEUR: Mike White, Baseball, History (Transfer Participation Award) DECATUR: Julie Cline, Women's Golf, History Education (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, 4.0 Scholar Award, Chi Alpha Sigma); Heather Hackel, Women's Track and Field/Cross Country, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) DuQUOIN: Cody Ellermeyer, Men's Track and Field, History Education (Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Four-Year Participation Award); Sabra McCune, Softball, Exercise & Wellness (Transfer Participation Award) EAST DUBUQUE: Lisa Heitkamp, Volleyball, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) EAST MOLINE: Kyle Cameron, Men's Track and Field/Cross Country, Kinesiology Education (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) EAST PEORIA: Danny Fletcher, Baseball, Sociology (Transfer Participation Award); Brian Taghon, Men's Track and Field, Business (Four-Year Participation Award) EDWARDSVILLE: Sheena Collins, Women's Golf, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List); Loren Hewitt, Women's Tennis, Political Science (Transfer Participation Award); Kelley Humphrey, Women's Soccer, Undecided (All-American Schoalr, Dean's List); Adam Lanter, Men's Soccer, Accounting (Dean's List); John Matthews, Men's Soccer, Business (Four-Year Participation Award); Mark Schaefer, Men's Basketball, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List); Amber Shelton, Women's Basketball, Kinesiology Education (All-American Scholar, Dean's List, Chi Alpha Sigma) ELWOOD: Jim Grant, Baseball, Exercise & Wellness (Transfer Participation Award) FLANAGAN: Jamie Jones, Volleyball, Math Education (Academic All-GLVC, Four-Year Participation Award, Cougar Cadre) FLAT ROCK: Daniel Midgett, Wrestling, History Education (All-American Scholar, Dean's List, Cougar Cadre) FREEBURG: Kelsey Hubert, Volleyball, Speech Pathology (All-American Scholar, Dean's List); Kyle Lickenbrock, Men's Golf, Business (Transfer Participation Award) FREEPORT: Jennifer Ruthe, Women's Tennis, Math (Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) GILLESPIE: Adam Tallman, Baseball, Business (Dean's List, Four-Year Participation Award, Cougar Cadre) GLASFORD: Brent Rynearson, Baseball, Undecided (Dean's List) GLEN CARBON: Tyler Bryant, Cheerleading, Biology Medical Science (All-American Scholar) GLENDALE HEIGHTS: Mike Horejs, Men's Track and Field, Exercise & Wellness (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) GODFREY: Kirstin Fischer, Women's Golf, Biology Medical Science (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC) GRANITE CITY: Marley Coghlan, Women's Tennis, Undecided (All-American Scholar); Adam Grandidier, Men's Golf, Chemistry (Academic All-GLVC); Doug Kim, Men's Tennis, Exercise & Wellness (Academic All-GLVC); Amy Million, Women's Soccer, Elementary Education (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) GREENVILLE: Kaci Backs, Women's Soccer, Mechanical Engineering (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) HARRISBURG: Seth Hall, Baseball, Construction Management (Transfer Participation Award) HIGHLAND: Ashley Hemann, Women's Golf, Art (Transfer Participation Award); Brent Rehkemper, Men's Track and Field, Mechanical Enginering (Academic All-GLVC) HILLSBORO: James Hertel, Baseball, Geography (Transfer Participation Award) JACKSONVILLE: Cory Bunner, Baseball, Kinesiology Education (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Chi Alpha Sigma) JOLIET: Alison Stambaugh, Women's Soccer, Health Education (Dean's List) LINCOLN: Kristina Allen, Cheerleading, Undecided (Dean's List) LIVINGTON: Michael DalPozzo, Baseball, Economic & Finance (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Four-Year Participation Award) LOCKPORT: Sean Gosewich, Men's Track and Field, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List); Ryan Wessling, Men's Track and Field, Biology Medical Science (All-American Scholar) MAHOMET: Brandon Cleary, Wrestling, Political Science Education (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) MARENGO: Anthony Weber, Men's Track and Field, Construction Management (Transfer Participation Award) McLEANSBORO: Natalie Connaway, Women's Golf, Speech Pathology (Dean's List); Justin Crain, Men's Track and Field, English (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Transfer Participation) McCLURE: Doug Taylor, Men's Basketball, Mechanical Engineering (Academic All-GLVC) MINOOKA: Amanda Pucel, Softball, Business (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List); Lauren Zembruski, Softball, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) MOLINE: Aaron Cook, Men's Track and Field, Business (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC); Erik Steffens, Men's Track and Field, Chemistry Medical Science (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Chi Alpha Sigma) MOUNT PULASKI: Mallory Clements, Volleyball, Business (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, 4.0 Scholar Award) NASHVILLE: Mallory Ruggles, Softball, Special Education (Dean's List) NEW BERLIN: Kayla Fromme, Women's Soccer, CMIS (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Four-Year Participation Award) NEW LENOX: Chaleen Rumpf, Softball, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) NOKOMIS: Adam Schneider, Baseball, Biology Medical Science (Transfer Participation Award) NORMAL: Kelly Morris, Women's Golf, Mass Communication (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Cougar Cadre); Jared Starnes, Men's Track and Field, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) O'FALLON: Keith Patten, Men's Track and Field, Nursing (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC); Ashley Price, Softball, Business (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC) OTTAWA: Ryan Czyz, Baseball, Kinesiology Education (Transfer Participation Award) PANA: Julianne McMillen, Women's Basketball, Kinesiology Education (Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Four-Year Participation Award) PEORIA: Beth Lee, Women's Basketball, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) PERCY: Jodie Ohlau, Softball, Accounting (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Chi Alpha Sigma, Transfer Participation Award, Cougar Cadre) PETERSBURG: Kayla Brown, Men's Track and Field/Cross Country, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) PINCKNEYVILLE: Lyle Winter, Baseball, Undecided (All-American Scholar) PONTOON BEACH: Whitney Sykes, Women's Basketball, Elementary Education (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) QUINCY: Bob Ridder, Men's Soccer, Accounting (Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) RANTOUL: Dustin Brooks, Baseball, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List, Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society) ROCHESTER: Lindsey Mulvey, Women's Track and Field, Business (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) ROBINSON: Kyle Cunningham, Wrestling, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List); Emily Phillippe, Cheerleading, Nursing (All-American Scholar) SAINT JACOB: Cody Litteken, Baseball, Construction Management (Dean's List) SAINT ROSE: Kim Potthast, Volleyball, Sociology (Transfer Participation Award) SHOREWOOD: Sarah Lockhart, Women's Soccer, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) SMITHTON: Olivia Fox, Women's Golf, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) SPRINGFIELD: Scott Bringuet, Men's Soccer, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List); John Edmison, Men's Basketball, Criminal Justice (All-American Scholar); Chris Johnson, Men's Soccer, Business (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List; Four-Year Participation Award); Ty Johnson, Men's Basketball, Sociology (Transfer Participation Award); Sean Tyus, Wrestling, Special Education (Four-Year Participation Award) STAUNTON: Heidi Caldieraro, Women's Golf, Undecided (All-American Scholar) SUMNER: Julia Scherer, Women's Track and Field, Speech Communication (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Chi Alpha Sigma, Four-Year Participation Award, Cougar Cadre) TEUTOPOLIS: Mike Hardiek, Men's Basketball, Computer Science (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Transfer Participation Award, Cougar Cadre) TROY: Elizabeth Ball, Women's Soccer, Nursing (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Chi Alpha Sigma) URBANA: Nick Harold, Men's Track and Field, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Undecided) VERNON HILLS: Candice Kummer, Volleyball, Undecided (All-American Scholar, Dean's List) VIRDEN: Lindsey DeFevers, Women's Track and Field, English (Four-Year Participation Award) WOODSTOCK: Matt Lehl, Men's Golf, Undecided (Cougar Cadre) ARIZONA TUCSON: Courtney Mall, Softball, Business (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON: Mike Banner, Men's Soccer, Business (Academic All-GLVC, Transfer Participation Award) FLORIDA SEMINOLE: Allison Fogle, Women's Basketball, Elementary Education (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) INDIANA JEFFERSONVILLE; Amy Austin, Women's Basketball, Kinesiology Education (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Chi Alpha Sigma) INDIANAPOLIS: Edmonn Maul, Men's Basketball, Undecided (All-American Scholar) LAFAYETTE: Casey Biddinger, Women's Golf, Mass Communication (Transfer Participation Award) OWENSBURG: Clint Burris, Men's Basketball, Business (Transfer Participation Award) KANSAS OVERLAND PARK: Elizabeth Valenti, Women's Soccer, Exercise & Wellness (Dean's List) MICHIGAN YPSILANTI: Katy Biggs, Softball, Criminal Justice (Four-Year Participation Award) MISSOURI BLUE SPRINGS: Nicole Beecher, Softball, Geography (Academic All-GLVC) BRIDGETON: James Hahn, Cheerleading, Music Education (All-American Scholar, Dean's List, Transfer Participation Award) FLORISSANT: Jenny Kates, Women's Soccer, Exercise & Wellness (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List); Pat Kelly, Men's Soccer, Mass Communication (Transfer Participation Award); Tim Lindsay, Men's Soccer, Mechanical Engineering (All-American Scholar, Dean's List); Tim Weir, Men's Soccer, Business (All-American Scholar, Dean's List, Chi Sigma Alpha) HAZELWOOD: Correen Roark, Women's Soccer, Undecided (All-American Scholar) O'FALLON: Jennifer Kratzer, Women's Soccer, Community Health (Dean's List) SAINT CHARLES: Maria Culp, Women's Soccer, Undecided (All-American Scholar); Whitney Hanson, Women's Soccer, History (Four-Year Participation Award); Kelly Limpert, Women's Soccer, Nursing (Academic All-GLVC) SAINT LOUIS: Kevin Bielicki, Men's Soccer, Undecided (All-American Scholar); Beth DeGreeff, Volleyball, Elementary Education (Dean's List); Tricia Happe, Volleyball, Business (Four-Year Participation Award); Valerie Simmons, Women's Track and Field, Criminal Justice (Four-Year Participation Award); Christina Stremlau, Women's Soccer, Mass Communication (Dean's List, Four-Year Participation Award); Mike Zaegel, Men's Soccer, Accounting (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Transfer Participation Award, Cougar Cadre) SAINT PETERS: Kristine Armstrong, Women's Soccer, English (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List, Four-Year Participation Award) NEBRASKA NORFOLK: Jed Lewis, Wrestling, Business (Transfer Participation Award) OHIO FAIRBORN: Josh Bozue, Men's Track and Field/Cross Country, Nursing (Four-Year Participation Award) TEXAS PLANO: Jonathan Bannister, Men's Track and Field, Kinesiology (Graduate) (All-American Scholar, Dean's List, Four-Year Participation Award, Cougar Cadre) WISCONSIN WAUKESHA: Emily Rahn, Volleyball, Biology Medical Science (All-American Scholar, Academic All-GLVC, Dean's List) BRAZIL SAO LUIS: Victor Pacheco, Men's Soccer, Political Science (Four-Year Participation Award) -siue- -siue- |