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Scholar Athletes: Got Game and Grades

State Farm and VWU honor athletes named to Spring 2017 President's List and Dean's List

Featured News | December 12, 2017

Scholar AthletesFrom the classroom to the court, from books to balls and bats-Virginia Wesleyan's scholar-athletes understand the meaning of balance.These extraordinary Marlins were honored during the women's basketball game on December 9 in the Convocation Center of the Jane P. Batten Student Center.

Students-athletes recognized were those who are a member of at least one NCAA Division III athletic team at VWU and were named to the President’s List and the Dean’s List for the Spring 2017 semester.  President’s List is awarded to students earning a 4.0 GPA and the Dean’s List is awarded to all students who earn at least a 3.5 GPA.  Both indicate a careful balance among course work, co-curricular activities, and athletics.

Thanks to State Farm for sponsoring the State Farm/Virginia Wesleyan University Scholar-Athlete Recognition.  VWU appreciates the support from State Farm Agents Larry Akers, Rhonda Floasin, Pierre Granger, Jessica Hester, and Joe Query.

Congratulations to the following student-athletes named to the Spring 2017 President's List and Dean's List!

President’s List Scholar-Athletes

  CLASS      MAJOR HOMETOWN SPORTS

Seth Antozzi

  GR

Earth and Environmental Science

Estes Park, CO

M. CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

Kollin Baer

  SO

Business

Chesapeake Beach, MD

M. CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

Jacklyn Cheely

  SR

Sociology/Philosophy

Chesterfield, VA

W. TENNIS

Andreas Combos

  SO

Mathematics

Carey, NC

M. TENNIS

Taylor Erby

  GR

Business

Norfolk, VA

BASEBALL

Shae Geary

  SO

Criminal Justice

Prospect, CT

W. SOCCER

Tiffani Gregory

  GR

Comprehensive Liberal Studies

Revere, MD

CHEERLEADING

Spencer Hawver

  GR

English

Chesapeake, VA

M. CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

Abigail Horgan

  SO

Psychology/Theater

Wilmington, DE

W. TENNIS

Trevor Maloney

  GR

Biology/ Pre Med

Houston, DE

M. CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

Taylor Marshall

  GR

Elementary Education

Marion Station, MD

FIELD HOCKEY

Lauren Topper

  SO

Individualized Studies

Leesburg, VA

VOLLEYBALL

Dean’s List Scholar-Athletes

  CLASS      MAJOR HOMETOWN SPORTS

Asiah Allen

  GR

Recreation & Leisure Studies

St. Louis, MO

FIELD HOCKEY

Ryan Applewhite

  SO

Business

Fairfield, NJ

W. SOCCER

Amanda Archer

  SR

Communication

Amelia, VA

SOFTBALL

Elizabeth Bailey

  GR

Recreation & Leisure Studies

Chesapeake, VA

SOFTBALL

Elizabeth Britton

  SO

Individualized Studies

Midlothian, VA

VOLLEYBALL

Mikelah Bur

  SO

Biology

Adamstown, MD

W. SOCCER

David Cockerill

  GR

Business

Virginia Beach, VA

M. GOLF

Trini Cole

  SO

Undeclared

Prosperity, PA

W. CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

Marissa Coombs

  SR

Recreation & Leisure Studies

Newton, NJ

W. CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

Taylor Coutts

  SO

Biology

Kinnelon, NJ

W. SOCCER

Julia Downing

  JR

History

Seekonk, MA

W. SOCCER

Andrew Duenke

 SO

Criminal Justice

Chesapeake, VA

M. SOCCER

Karim Dunn

  SO

Business

Newark, DE

M. TRACK

Kaylah Duplain

  SO

Biology

Virginia Beach, VA

SOFTBALL

Justin Erby

  SR

Business

Norfolk, VA

BASEBALL

Joseph Fairbanks

  JR

Criminal Justice

Williamsburg, VA

M. TENNIS

Andrew Freeman

 JR

Engineering

Livonia, NY

M. SOCCER

Rachel Fuller

  JR

Biology

Mukwonago, WI

W. LACROSSE

Amanda Gerni

  JR

Environmental Studies/Political Sci.  

Moyock, NC

W. BASKETBALL

Paul Gladstone

  JR

Mathematics

Port Orange, FL

M. TENNIS 

Connor Graham

  FR

Business

Dunkirk, MD

BASEBALL

Jayla Harris

 JR

Business

Fredericksburg, VA

W. BASKETBALL

Annie Hartman

  GR

Recreation & Leisure Studies

Leesburg, VA

W. SOCCER

Brandon Hayslett

  SR

Recreation & Leisure Studies

Salem, VA

M. LACROSSE

Cory Hilliard

  GR

Communications

Butler, PA

M. LACROSSE

Evan Hockensmith

  GR

Criminal Justice

Mechanicsville, VA

M. GOLF

Caitlyn Hogge

  GR

Art/Psychology

Newport News, VA

FIELD HOCKEY

Hanna Hull

  SO

Engineering

North Chesterfield, VA

SOFTBALL

Wade Jernigan

  SR

Engineering

Chesapeake, VA

M. TRACK

Catalina Jones

  JR

Art

Chesapeake, VA

FIELD HOCKEY

Amy Large

 SR

Pre Med/ Biology

Kennet Square, PA

SOFTBALL

Christopher McTague

  SR

Computer Science

Sykesville, MD

M. LACROSSE

Evan Merrill

  GR

Business

Westminster, MD

M. LACROSSE

Monika Metro

  JR

Biology

Monroe, CT

W. SOCCER

Ann Marie Moffett

  JR

Individualized Studies

Manassas, VA

W. SOCCER

Jake Morgan

  SR

Criminal Justice

Norfolk, VA

M. TENNIS

Alyssa Ochsenfeld

  GR

Criminal Justice/ Psychology

Hampton, VA

FIELD HOCKEY

Zachary Peters

  SO

Undeclared

Westminster, MD

M. LACROSSE

Alana Peters

  SR

Communication

Oakton, VA

SOFTBALL

R. Kellen Phillips

  SR

Biology

Alexandria, VA

W. BASKETBALL / TENNIS

Jacob Pilarski

  SO

Mathematics

Pittsburgh, PA

BASEBALL

Zachary Raymond

  SO

Psychology

Tracys Landing, MD

M. SOCCER

William Richardson

  SO

Biology

Fredericksburg, VA

M. SOCCER

Kristina Sabelstrom

  SO

Earth & Environmental Science

Monument, CO

W. SOCCER

Madison Sanders

  SR

Individualized Studies

Midlothian, VA

W. SOCCER

Peter Scrimgeour

  SR

Business

Williston, VT

M. GOLF

Megan Sherman

  SO

Communications/ Engineering

Henrico, VA

W. BASKETBALL

Skyler Simmonds

  GR

Recreation & Leisure Studies

Carrollton, TX

M. SOCCER

Colleen Smith

  SR

Recreation & Leisure Studies

Bedford, MA

VOLLEYBALL

Jordan Sprouse

  JR

Mathematics

Grafton, VA

BASEBALL

Alyssa Taylor

  SO

Individualized Studies

Waynesboro, PA

VOLLEYBALL

Emily Taylor

  JR

Biology

Glenwood, MD

W. SOCCER

Dillon Thompson

  SR

Recreation & Leisure Studies

Chesapeake, VA

M. SOCCER

Zoe Traficante

  SR

Mathematics

Chalfont, PA

W. SOCCER

Georgia Walker

  GR

English/psychology

Warsaw, VA

CHEERLEADING

Kwonsha Washington

  SR

Psychology

Portsmouth, VA

W. CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

Kerri Wasko

  SO

Psychology

Chesapeake, VA

W. BASKETBALL

Bennett Wiley

  JR

International Studies

Hartland, WI

M. SOCCER

Taylor Wilhelm

  SO

Business

Bel Air, MD

FIELD HOCKEY

Rebecca Winslow

  SR

Psychology

Nokesville, VA

W. LACROSSE

Louis Wolverton

  SO

History/Political Science

Bushkill, PA

M. CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK

Alexandra Wright

  SR

Recreation & Leisure Studies

South Hill, VA

VOLLEYBALL

Shelby Wright

  SO

Undeclared

East Earl, PA

W. LACROSSE