Viterbo Athletics Has 86 Student-Athletes Earn MCC Academic Honors and 10 NAIA Scholar Athletes
La Crosse, Wis. - The Midwest Collegiate Conference recently announced the 2010-11 Academic All-Conference teams for each sport and 86 student-athletes from Viterbo University were recognized. To be named to the MCC Academic All-Conference team a student-athlete must be a sophomore or above and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
The V-Hawk men's soccer and women's basketball teams led the way with 11 student-athletes on each team. Men's basketball was next with nine student-athletes while the women's golf team had eight of their teams nine players represented. (A list of all 86 student-athletes is below)
Viterbo also had 10 student-athletes receive high academic honors from the NAIA. These ten student-athletes were named NAIA scholar athletes for being at least a junior and having a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA. This year's list includes: Jordan Murray (Jr. - Wilton, Wis.) (baseball), Neal Zygarlicke (Sr. - Marshfield, Wis.) (basketball), Aric Waldman (Jr. - Fennimore, Wis.) (cross country), Cindy Leuck (Jr. - Cashton, Wis.) (cross country), John Tierney (Sr. - Waukesha, Wis.) (golf), Derrick Meier (Sr. - Milton, Wis.) (golf), Amanda Kastenmeier (Sr. - Green Bay, Wis.) (golf), Rhianna Nichols (Jr. - Tomah, Wis.) (golf), Amanda Bernett (Sr. - Sparta, Wis.) (volleyball) and Jenna Lau (Sr. - Eau Claire, Wis.) (volleyball).
The V-Hawks also had 10 of their 13 teams earn NAIA Scholar Team awards for having a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher. The women's basketball team had the highest GPA for the 2010-11 academic year with a 3.27 GPA while men's basketball was right behind them with a 3.24.
Baseball
Martin Aguirre
Justin Daniels
Jordan Murray
Men's Basketball
Ryan Ambrose
Cameron Johnson
Dan Kelm
Alex Koeller
Chris Millner
Izac Sheforgen
Jarrett Svestka
Matt Turba
Neal Zygarlicke
Women's Basketball
Brooke Anderson
Paige Babiash
Alyssa Bowe
Hailey Chism
Jocelin Finn
Haylea Halverson
Emily Larson
Jessica Pavlinec
Jada Straub
Dani Templin
Sami Weaver
Men's Bowling
Tony Berg
Shawn Keenan
Matt Krueger
Jade Lucas
Greg Pizl
Women's Bowling
Kendra Bundy
Nikki Emberson
Rachel Schalow
Samantha Willingmyre
Men's Cross Country
Nathan Spangler
Aric Waldman
Women's Cross Country
Bea Foley
Cindy Leuck
Rosemary Loken
Emma McCarthy
Lauren Ann Rehrauer
Kriston Siemianowski
Dani Stark
Erica Wilczek
Men's Golf
Adam Dickinson
Jason Jorgensen
Shawn Keenan
Josh Kohnhorst
Derrick Meier
John Tierney
Women's Golf
Chelsea Dunnum
Amanda Kastenmeier
Lauren Lindsley
Clare McCarthy
Chelsey McCoy
Rhianna Nichols
Hannah Noel
Melanie Truax
Men's Soccer
Fale Afoa
Chris Bagshaw
Dennis Bagshaw
Dennis Benthin
Tony Berg
Alex Dunnum
Nathan Einhorn
Teague Mitchell
Brian Palm
Adam Porteous
Gregg Ryder
Andy Sadowskyj
Women's Soccer
Anastasia Jensen
Lauren Neet
Nikki Reinart
Lauren Turinetti
Brittany Wagner
Softball
Andrea Haines
Kenisha McGuire
Bethanee Nitz
Amanda Nordby
Renee Pattison
Melissa Weaver
Sami Weaver
Volleyball
Amanda Bernett
Jordan Blaken
Amy Braaksma
Amber Dunn
Katie Flock
Jenna Lau
Kassie McGettigan