CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. ? Austin Peay State University student-athletes recorded a milestone during the recently completed Fall 2008 semester, recording a program-record 3.012 grade-point average, director of athletics Dave Loos announced, Tuesday.
It is the first time in the department's history its student-athletes posted a 3.0 GPA or better. The mark was a continuation of the department's increasing academic success which saw its student-athletes surpass the 2.90 mark during the Spring 2008 semester.
In all, a record 177 student-athletes were named to the Fall 2008 Athletics Director's Honor Roll, representing a record 58.8 percent of the department's 301 student-athletes. Included in that tally are 24 student-athletes who were named to the President's List ? recording a perfect 4.0 GPA ? and a record 90 student-athletes who were named the APSU's Dean's List, earning a 3.5 or better GPA.
"This is a great testament to the level of commitment that our student-athletes, coaches and staff have given to their successes in the classroom," said Loos. "We are very proud of our student-athletes who have successfully competed in the classroom. In particular, I commend Josh Sampson, our academic coordinator, and his staff for the effort they have put forth to improve our student-athletes success in the classroom."
Twelve of the department's 16 teams posted a 3.0 or better GPA for the semester. The men's tennis team led all programs with a 3.868 GPA with all five of its student-athletes receiving Dean's List recognition. The women's cross country team led the women's programs with a 3.594 GPA as four of its nine student-athletes received Dean's List recognition.
A complete listing of the Fall 2008 Athletics Director's Honor Roll follows below. Individuals named to the Austin Peay Dean's List and President's List also are noted.
Established in 1990-91, the Athletic Director's Honor Roll recognizes the outstanding academic accomplishments of Austin Peay State University student-athletes. To earn recognition student-athletes must achieve at least a 3.0 grade-point average for a semester.
Fall 2008 Austin Peay Athletics Director's Honor Roll
(DL) - Dean's List (3.5+ GPA), (PL) ? President's List (4.0 GPA)
Baseball (3.064 GPA)
Lucas Anderson (DL)
Brian Bernatowicz (DL)
Andrew Clement
Jonathan Clinard
Jared DeLong
Jeremy Dobbs
Charles Edlin (DL)
Haskell Fink
Blake Frazier (DL)
Ryne Harper (DL)
Stephen Huff (DL)
Trey Lucas (DL)
Josh Purcell
Steven Snodgrass (DL)
Daniel Tenholder (DL)
Zack Upton (PL)
David Vicini
Men's Basketball (2.765)
Tyrone Caldwell
Kyle Duncan
Ernest Fields
Drake Reed
James Ross (DL)
Clark Stepp (DL)
Women's Basketball (3.194)
Alex Bivens
Brooke Faulkner (DL)
Whitney Hanley (DL)
Nicole Jamen
Lauren Jones (PL)
Emily Pollock
Jasmine Rayner
Salem Richardson
Nikki Talley (DL)
Men's Cross Country (3.041)
Andre Braima (PL)
Evan Collins
Timothy Hall
Jonathan Newlin
Matt Rowe
Jimmy Lynch
Women's Cross Country (3.594)
Janelle Avery
Bertha Castillo
Arianne Clark
Abby Espey (PL)
Kathryn Gauf
Tracee Gruskiewicz
Shannon Moberly (PL)
Melissa Nobbs
Hannah Scruton (PL)
Football (2.732)
Daniel Becker (DL)
Seth Blackamore (DL)
Dusty Brady (DL)
Stanley Brooks (DL)
Zack Burkhart (DL)
Nick Clark (DL)
Justin Clinard (DL)
Joe Coelho (DL)
Justin Cunningham
Kenneddie Dixon (DL)
Travis Dumke
Spencer Gulmire (DL)
Chris Haynes (DL)
Jacob Hill
TC Jennings
Preston Keck
Wesley Kitts (DL)
Daniel Lambert (DL)
Kelvin Little
Marvis Malone
Brandon Meggs
P.R. Morris (DL)
Nick Newsome
Rocky Dee Peeler
Nate Peppers
Kurt Reeves
Preston Rouse
Tim Schmid
Phillip Sparn (DL)
Daniel Swenson
Tyler Trent (DL)
Jason Vanatta (DL)
Chad Watson
Martin White
Bradley Williams
Dylan Williams
Rick Woods
Kelvin Young (PL)
Isaac Ziolkowski
Men's Golf (3.111)
Eric Anfinson (DL)
Brian Balthrop
Drew Miller (DL)
Jamie Neilson
Carlos Rodriquez
Women's Golf (3.541)
Ashley Averitt
Beth Ann Burns
Chelsea Harris
Angelina Manzitto
Catie Tucker (PL)
Ashley Wathen (DL)
Staci Lynch
Soccer (3.545)
Rian Barger
Mary Beth Burchett (DL)
Kellie Cannon (DL)
Kari Cleland
Alanna Foster (PL)
Olivia Fournier (DL)
Lydia Gennett
Michelle Johnson (DL)
Hannah Jones
Sara Kluttz (PL)
Mackenzie Ladd (PL)
Ashley Michels
Lauren Moon (PL)
Jocelyn Murdoch (PL)
Margaret Murray (DL)
Carley Newman (PL)
Samantha Northrup (PL)
Michelle Smith (DL)
Softball (3.176)
Ashley Bolda
Lacey Briscoe (PL)
Anne Broadhead
Samantha Butts (DL)
Beth Carr
Catie Cozart (DL)
Randal Davenport (DL)
Ashley Elrod
Daniella Hooper
Abigail Mabry (PL)
Tiffany Smith
Ashley Taylor (DL)
Brittany Williams
Meagan Williams (DL)
Men's Tennis (3.868)
Lucas deBrito (PL)
Francisco LaPuente (DL)
Leonardo Locatelli (PL)
Bret Shaw (DL)
Jay Wilkinson (PL)
Women's Tennis (3.444)
Demitria Georgakopoulos
Brittany Hays
Michelle Liew (PL)
Mariana Pagan (DL)
Alexandria Pyle (DL)
Women's Track (3.068)
Molly Bartkiewicz (DL)
Carrie Burggraf (PL)
Candace Cullors (DL)
Whitney Darden (DL)
Courtney Jordan
Amy Josephson
Amanda McCoy (DL)
Casey McKnight (DL)
Latoya Monger
Jasmine Moody
Janet Kline
Volleyball (3.184)
Sarah Alisaleh (PL)
Kirstin Distler (PL)
Paige Economos
Ashley Estes (DL)
Caroline Frens
Kayla Grantham
Ilyanna Hernandez (DL)
Jessica Mollman
Marie Mullins (DL)
Taylor Skinner
Cheerleading (2.829)
Tiffany Burch
Taylor Clinard (DL)
Ashley Crum (DL)
Samantha Elliott (DL)
Cara Holden
Kelly Lavigne (DL)
Kathryn MacLachlan
Erin Sutton (DL)
Samantha Wheat
Dance (2.640)
Kara Black
Taylor Bumpus (DL)
Lauren Laugeness (DL)
Keyzha Martinez
Bethany McCaslin
Lajohna Taylor
Laquimah Vandunk (DL)
Kayla Wallace
