Athletes Receive High Marks - Fall 2007

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

"Walsh University Student-Athletes Excel in the Classroom"

(North Canton, OH) Walsh University student-athletes have again excelled in the classroom.  Fifty-six percent of Walsh’s 394 student-athletes received a 3.00 grade point average or higher and 117 student-athletes qualified for the dean’s list (3.50 GPA or higher) for the 2007 fall semester.  The overall GPA for Walsh’s 17 sponsored sports was 3.11.  The women compiled a 3.16 GPA and the men a 3.05 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 56% of our student-athletes achieve a 3.00 or better grade point average and to have 117 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, and will honor the student-athletes at halftime of the men’s Mayor’s Cup game with Malone on Thursday night.”

2007 FALL TOP INDIVIDUAL GRADE POINT AVERAGES
Michael Weibley (Baseball) So. Mentor, OH  4.00
Kristi Price (Cheerleading) Sr. North Canton, OH 4.00
Anthony Congeni (Football) Fr. Akron, OH  4.00
Tim Geabler (CC/Track) Sr., Canton, OH   4.00
Andrew Schulz (Cross Country/Track) Sr. Sugarcreek, OH 4.00
Jason Lindesmith (Soccer) Sr. Canton, OH  4.00
Amy Police (Volleyball) So. Perry, OH   4.00
Jen Birney (Cross Country/Track) Fr. Dover, OH  4.00
Jackie Misiak (Cross Country/Track) Jr. North Royalton 4.00
Hilary Rossi (Tennis) So. Warren, OH   4.00
Jennifer Yost (Tennis) So. Massillon, OH  4.00
Angela Nord (Track) Sr. Tallmadge, OH   4.00
Tammy Schumacher (Golf) Sr. Whitney Point, NY  3.98
Brant Harbert (Golf) Fr. Uniontown, OH   3.94
Kelly Jackson (Softball) Sr. Akron, OH   3.94
Shanya McDermitt (Soccer) So. Green, OH   3.89
Brandon Speck (Basketball) So. Mansfield  3.88
Darlene Woolf (Basketball) Fr. East Rochester, OH 3.83
Curtis Kugler (Tennis) Fr. Dover, OH   3.81

2007 FALL TEAM GRADE POINT AVERAGES
Women’s Tennis  3.38
Women’s Cross Country 3.30
Men’s Cross Country 3.30
Men’s Tennis  3.28
Women’s Track  3.27
Women’s Soccer  3.25
Women’s Basketball 3.24
Men’s Basketball 3.19
Men’s Track  3.09
Men’s Golf  3.07
Women’s Golf  3.05
Cheerleading  3.05
Men’s Soccer  3.01
Women’s Softball 3.00
Baseball  2.93
Volleyball  2.93
Football  2.50

2007 Fall Men’s GPA 3.05
2007 Fall Women’s GPA 3.16
2007 Fall Overall GPA 3.11