Sept. 19, 2001
Moraga, CA - The Saint Mary's College Department of Athletics and Recreational Sports will recognize the accomplishments of 29 student-athletes who earned all-conference and all-academic awards during the 2000-01 winter and spring sports seasons on Saturday. The ceremony will take place during half time of the football game when the Gaels host Central Washington, kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. at Saint Mary's Stadium.
"The hard work, perseverance, and personal sacrifice of our student-athletes has proven to be outstanding, not only on the competitive field but also in the classroom," commented Mark Orr, Assistant Athletic Director for Student Services. "Each of these student-athletes epitomize excellence and the values our College represents."
During the 2000-01 academic year, a total of 23 Saint Mary's student-athletes earned academic all-conference recognition and 147 student-athletes earned Scholar-Athlete status from the College (minimum 3.20 GPA). With nearly 350 student-athletes on campus last year, 48 percent earned at least a 3.20 GPA and 27 percent made the Dean's List (minimum 3.50 GPA).
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Anthony Jones, WCC All-Academic Team.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Katie Davis, Honorable Mention All-WCC, Jerkisha Dosty, 1st Team All-WCC, All-WCC Tournament, WCC Player of the Month for February, Jermisha Dosty, WCC Player of the Year, 1st Team All-WCC, WCC Tournament MVP, WCC Player of the Month for December, Corrie Mizusawa, WCC Freshman of the Year, All-WCC
Tournament Team, WCC Honorable Mention.
BASEBALL: Mike Byer, Honorable Mention All-WCC, Brian Houle, WCC All-Academic Team, Tim Spooner, Honorable Mention All-WCC, Mark Teahan, Honorable Mention All-WCC, Brett Wayne, Honorable Mention All-WCC.
WOMEN'S CREW: Sabrina Linden, 1st Team All-West All America, 1st Team Academic All-America, 1st Team All-WCC, WCC All-Academic Team, Christine Dennler, WCC All-Academic Team, Tara Doyle, WCC All-Academic Team.
SOFTBALL: Talaya Turner, 1st Team All-WISL, Jennifer Arnold, 1st Team All-WISL, All-WISL Academic Team, Nicole Faraclas, All-WISL Academic Team, Jessica Hanaseth, All-WISL Academic Team, Jordann Bass, All-WISL Academic Team, Jennifer Fawkes, All-WISL Academic Team, Teresa Janisch, All-WISL Academic Team, Tiffany Janisch, All-WISL Academic Team, Kami Gray, All-WISL Academic Team, Kristy Johnston, All-WISL Academic Team, Tiffany Redding,All-WISL Academic Team.
WOMEN'S TENNIS: Karen Holland, Honorable Mention All-WCC, WCC All-Academic Team.
MEN'S TENNIS: Thomas Burgemeister, Honorable Mention All-WCC, WCC All-Academic Team, Arturo Planell, WCC All-Academic Team, Frank Schmitt, WCC Freshman of the Year, Honorable Mention All-WCC, Boris Vallejo, WCC All-Academic Team.