Dec. 16, 2005

San Bruno, CA- The West Coast Conference announced its 2005 Fall All-Academic teams which included four Saint Mary's student-athletes. At the completion of each athletic season, the WCC selects an all-academic squad for each of the participating sponsored sports. 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.

Saint Mary's senior Kaui Salzman and junior Christina Kirk earned All-Academic honors for the women's volleyball team, Katie Frattone was tabbed All-Academic for the women's soccer team and Alex Christlieb earned the honor for men's soccer.

Christina Kirk was selected to the WCC All-Academic team.

Salzman, a communications major, had a 3.32 grade point average, while guiding the SMC women's volleyball team to its third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Salzman was named All-WCC honorable mention after posting 3.52 kills and 4.21 points per game.

Kirk adds on to her All-WCC First Team selection, accumulating a 3.40 grade point average in psychology. Kirk had a breakout season for the Gaels, leading the conference in blocks and aces. Her 2.00 blocks per game ranked her second in the nation.

Frattone earned all-academic honors after graduating with a 3.56 grade point average in kinesiology. Frattone garnered All-WCC Second Team status after leading the team with six goals, including two game-winners. Frattone finished the season with 13 points, adding one assist and a hat-trick in conference action.

Katie Frattone garnered All-Academic honors.

Christlieb, a business major, earned a 3.47 grade point average, while leading the Gaels to one of their best seasons in school history. For the first time in his career, the junior nabbed All-WCC honorable mention accolades after recording 12 points on five goals and two assists from the backfield.

Alex Christlieb was named to the WCC All-Academic team.

"These honorees represent the commitment of WCC student-athletes to both academic and athletic excellence," said WCC Commissioner Michael Gilleran. "Every year, it's a difficult process to narrow the long list of qualified nominees from each institution. All of those nominated should be proud of their achievements."

MEN'S SOCCER Name, School YR Major GPA Sean Babcock, POR SR Marketing 3.20 Stephen Carlson, LMU SO Engineering 3.30 Alex Christlieb, SMC JR Business 3.47 Brian Cotlove, POR SR Political Science 3.66 Keith DeVey, SCU JR Communications 3.71 Ryan Guy, USD JR Political Science 3.63 George Josten, GON SO Civil Engineering 3.89 Kevin Long, USF JR Business Admin. 3.40 David Niemeyer, LMU JR Political Science 3.75 Ben Sawyer, GON JR Accounting 3.53 Diego Souza, LMU JR Business Admin. 3.72 Tommy Von Bromsen, USD SR Business Econ. 3.28

WOMEN'S SOCCER Name, School YR Major GPA Jordan Angeli, SCU SO Undeclared 3.24 Beth Drollinger, GON JR Civil Engineering 3.55 Kari Evans, POR JR Biology 3.90 Katie Frattone, SMC GR Kinesiology 3.56 Ashley Haugen, GON SR Accounting 3.37 Kelsy Hollenbeck, POR JR Biology 3.83 Lindsey Huie, POR SR Psychology 3.35 Stephanie Lopez, POR SO Psychology 3.70 Julie Ryder, SCU JR Communications 3.24 Lori Sims, LMU SR Liberal Studies 3.36 Christine Sinclair, POR SR Life Science 3.75 Megan Woods, PEP SR Advertising 3.62

VOLLEYBALL Name, School YR Major GPA Anna Cmaylo, SCU SO Undeclared 3.44 Becky Jones, GON SO Political Science 3.39 Christina Kirk, SMC JR Psychology 3.40 Michelle Look, LMU SR Sociology 3.22 Brynn Maurer, USF SO Fine Arts 3.39 Moira McCarthy, USD SO Undeclared 3.20 Murphy McClenahan, POR JR Business 3.77 Kim McGiven, SCU JR Finance 3.89 Melissa Mehlhorn, PEP SR Political Science 3.30 Cassie Perret, SCU SR Communications 3.21 Lecca Roberts, PEP SO Undeclared 3.33 Kaui Salzman, SMC SR Communications 3.32 Lindsey Sherburne, USD SR Business Admin. 3.30

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Name, School YR Major GPA Kenny Arehart, LMU SR Animation 3.37 Brett Carter, POR JR Biology/Chemistry 3.93 Chris Doerhoff, SCU SR Studio Art 3.84 Eric Flemming, USF SR Communications 3.30 Michael Haugen, POR JR Mech. Engineering 3.66 Jorge Martinez, USF JR International Bus. 3.72 Jacob Marx, USF SO Political Science 3.76 John Moore, POR SO Life Science 3.48 Matt Perez, POR JR Biology 3.73 Matt Sheeks, POR JR Accounting 3.75 John Paul Thyken, SCU SR Political Science 3.57 Chad Trammell, PEP SR Biology 3.63

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Name, School YR Major GPA Shannon Bell, SCU SO Combined Sciences 4.00 Tarrah Crowley, PEP JR Business 3.34 Amie Dahnke, POR SO Education 3.70 Jennifer Hartford, USF SO Grsphic Design 3.57 Tiffanie Marley, USD GR Education 3.78 Kelsey Metcalfe, POR SR Spanish/Life Science 3.66 Laura Mickelson, LMU SO Science Undeclared 3.89 Sara Mickelson, LMU SO Science Undeclared 3.86 Kathy Rice, POR SR Life Science 3.78 Jill Semenza, GON SR Biology 3.56 Renee Stribling, USF JR Exercise & Sport Sci. 3.75 Ashlee Vincent, POR SR Civil Engineering 3.47