Athletes Receive High Marks - Spring 2008

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

"Walsh University Student-Athletes Excel in the Classroom"

(North Canton, OH) Walsh University student-athletes have again excelled in the classroom.  Fifty-eight percent of Walsh’s 359 student-athletes received a 3.00 grade point average or higher and 107 student-athletes qualified for the dean’s list (3.50 GPA or higher) for the 2008 spring semester.  The overall GPA for Walsh’s 17 sponsored sports was 3.14.  The women compiled a 3.23 GPA and the men a 3.03 GPA. 

“I am proud of our student-athletes for their success in the classroom,” exclaimed Walsh Director of Athletics Dale Howard.  “Academic achievement is our top priority and goes directly with our success on the athletic field.  To have 58% of our student-athletes achieve a 3.00 or better grade point average and to have 107 student-athletes on the dean’s list is quite an accomplishment.  Our coaches emphasize academics on a daily basis.  We are extremely proud of our academic achievement.”

2008 SPRING TOP INDIVIDUAL GRADE POINT AVERAGES
Courtney Briola (Track) So., Baden, PA 4.00
Brenna Kirkbride (Track) Jr., Atwater, OH 4.00
Laura Meiler (Tennis) Fr., Salem, OH 4.00
Hilary Rossi (Tennis) So., Warren, OH 4.00
Jennifer Yost (Tennis) So., Massillon, OH 4.00
Jackie Delameter (Track) Fr., Uniontown, OH 4.00
Jackie Misiak (Cross Country/Track) Jr. North Royalton 4.00
Kelly Jackson (Softball) Sr., Akron, OH 4.00
Stephen Webster (Tennis) Sr., Lexington, OH 4.00
Jason Lindesmith (Soccer) Sr., Canton, OH 4.00
Camden McCreary (Soccer) So., Massillon, OH 4.00
Andrew Schulz (Cross Country/Track) Sr. Sugarcreek, OH 4.00
Craig McConnell (Football) Sr., Massillon, OH 4.00
Aaron Rich (Football) Sr., Canton, OH 4.00
Megan Pratt (Cheerleading) So., Millersburg, OH 4.00
Amy Police (Volleyball) So., Perry, OH 4.00
Brandon Speck (Basketball) So., Mansfield 3.95
Michael Weibley (Baseball) So., Mentor, OH 3.88
Cara Bedard (Basketball) Fr., Waterloo, OH 3.87
Tammy Schumacher (Golf) Sr., Whitney Point, NY 3.85
Shanya McDermitt (Soccer) So., Green, OH 3.83

2008 SPRING TEAM GRADE POINT AVERAGES
Women’s Tennis 3.52
Women’s Golf 3.39
Men’s Soccer 3.36
Women’s Cross Country 3.34
Women’s Track 3.30
Women’s Soccer 3.28
Volleyball 3.25
Men’s Cross Country 3.22
Men’s Tennis 3.15
Men’s Basketball 3.06
Men’s Track 3.03
Women’s Basketball 3.02
Cheerleading 2.99
Women’s Softball 2.99
Men’s Golf 2.88
Baseball 2.85
Football 2.70

2008 Spring Men’s GPA 3.03
2008 Spring Women’s GPA 3.23
2008 Spring Overall GPA 3.14