Student-Athletes Honored At Annual Scholar Athlete Breakfast
11/05/2018 | Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Tennis, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Men's Basketball, Academic Services
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond Department of Athletics hosted the annual Scholar Athlete Breakfast on Monday, November 5, at the Jepson Alumni Center.
Fifty-nine student-athletes were honored for their academic accomplishments, including the top scholars from each team and the teams with the top cumulative GPA from the 2017-18 school year.
"It's such an incredible honor to recognize so many student-athletes for their academic achievements," said Assistant Athletic Director for Academics Bruce Matthews. "It's remarkable what they're able to accomplish at an institution that challenges you both academically and athletically."
The men's cross country team continues its excellence in the classroom, earning the Men's Team Academic Award for the third straight year. The women's golf team earned the Women's Team Academic Award.
The Department of Athletics also honored four fourth-year student-athletes who performed at the top of their respective schools of study.
Redshirt junior football student-athlete Jacob Roberson was honored with the School of Arts & Sciences award, while senior Aly Fries of the women's lacrosse team earned the Robins School of Business Award. Senior soccer student-athlete Ashley Gross was given the Jepson School of Leadership Studies Award.
The biggest honor of the day was awarded to senior cross country and track & field runner Colleen Carney, who was named the Scholar Athlete of the Year. Carney is completing her dual degree in Leadership Studies and Healthcare Studies.
2018 Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Colleen Carney, Scholar Athlete of the Year
Jacob Roberson, School of Arts & Sciences Award
Aly Fries, Robins School of Business Award
Ashley Gross, Jepson School of Leadership Studies Award
Men's Cross Country, Top Men's Team Award
Women's Golf, Top Women's Team Award
2018 Scholar Athletes
Maria Acosta, Track & Field
Jordan Angers, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Michael Baker, Men's Golf
Antonio Balducci, Baseball
Alex Beran, Swimming & Diving
Sage Bruhl, Baseball
Colleen Carney, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Mia Castagnero, Women's Lacrosse
Keaira Clark, Soccer
Miles Clikeman, Men's Cross Country
Bailey Cristian, Soccer
Jack Doherty, Football
Erika Echternach, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Rebecca Fagan, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Matt Fernandez, Men's Tennis
Aly Fries, Women's Lacrosse
Jordan Gaitley, Men's Basketball
Lyndell Giffenig, Women's Tennis
Blake Goodman, Men's Lacrosse
Abra Granger, Field Hockey
Ave Grosenheider, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Ashley Gross, Soccer
Lauren Hansen, Soccer
Natalie Hawley, Swimming & Diving
Felicitas Heinzel, Field Hockey
Nealy Henderson, Field Hockey
Kelsey Hengerer, Field Hockey
Jaide Hinds-Clarke, Women's Basketball
Jenna King, Soccer
Zach Kurtz, Baseball
Kevin Laughlin, Football
Melanie Lippert, Soccer
Abby Lord, Women's Lacrosse
Alex Lucking, Men's Cross Country
Ally Ludwig, Field Hockey
Sophia Madsen, Women's Lacrosse
Kiana Marshall, Women's Tennis
Maria McDonough, Women's Lacrosse
Peyton McGovern, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Mekenzie Montgomery, Women's Lacrosse
Emma Nash, Field Hockey
Lea Owens, Women's Tennis
Tyler Plantier, Baseball
Meghan Quinn, Women's Lacrosse
Lizzie Reedy, Women's Golf
Jason Reynolds, Men's Lacrosse
Jacob Roberson, Football
Duncan Rogers, Football
Jack Rusbuldt, Men's Lacrosse
Mallory Shake, Swimming & Diving
Ryan Shaw, Baseball
Will Tamplin, Men's Golf
Griffin Trau, Football
Kobie Turner, Football
Katie Vates, Women's Lacrosse
Lauren Wallace, Swimming & Diving
Julia Willcox, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Rachel Ziemba, Women's Lacrosse
Elise Zwicklbauer, Field Hockey
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Fifty-nine student-athletes were honored for their academic accomplishments, including the top scholars from each team and the teams with the top cumulative GPA from the 2017-18 school year.
"It's such an incredible honor to recognize so many student-athletes for their academic achievements," said Assistant Athletic Director for Academics Bruce Matthews. "It's remarkable what they're able to accomplish at an institution that challenges you both academically and athletically."
The men's cross country team continues its excellence in the classroom, earning the Men's Team Academic Award for the third straight year. The women's golf team earned the Women's Team Academic Award.
The Department of Athletics also honored four fourth-year student-athletes who performed at the top of their respective schools of study.
Redshirt junior football student-athlete Jacob Roberson was honored with the School of Arts & Sciences award, while senior Aly Fries of the women's lacrosse team earned the Robins School of Business Award. Senior soccer student-athlete Ashley Gross was given the Jepson School of Leadership Studies Award.
The biggest honor of the day was awarded to senior cross country and track & field runner Colleen Carney, who was named the Scholar Athlete of the Year. Carney is completing her dual degree in Leadership Studies and Healthcare Studies.
2018 Scholar Athlete Award Winners
Colleen Carney, Scholar Athlete of the Year
Jacob Roberson, School of Arts & Sciences Award
Aly Fries, Robins School of Business Award
Ashley Gross, Jepson School of Leadership Studies Award
Men's Cross Country, Top Men's Team Award
Women's Golf, Top Women's Team Award
2018 Scholar Athletes
Maria Acosta, Track & Field
Jordan Angers, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Michael Baker, Men's Golf
Antonio Balducci, Baseball
Alex Beran, Swimming & Diving
Sage Bruhl, Baseball
Colleen Carney, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Mia Castagnero, Women's Lacrosse
Keaira Clark, Soccer
Miles Clikeman, Men's Cross Country
Bailey Cristian, Soccer
Jack Doherty, Football
Erika Echternach, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Rebecca Fagan, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Matt Fernandez, Men's Tennis
Aly Fries, Women's Lacrosse
Jordan Gaitley, Men's Basketball
Lyndell Giffenig, Women's Tennis
Blake Goodman, Men's Lacrosse
Abra Granger, Field Hockey
Ave Grosenheider, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Ashley Gross, Soccer
Lauren Hansen, Soccer
Natalie Hawley, Swimming & Diving
Felicitas Heinzel, Field Hockey
Nealy Henderson, Field Hockey
Kelsey Hengerer, Field Hockey
Jaide Hinds-Clarke, Women's Basketball
Jenna King, Soccer
Zach Kurtz, Baseball
Kevin Laughlin, Football
Melanie Lippert, Soccer
Abby Lord, Women's Lacrosse
Alex Lucking, Men's Cross Country
Ally Ludwig, Field Hockey
Sophia Madsen, Women's Lacrosse
Kiana Marshall, Women's Tennis
Maria McDonough, Women's Lacrosse
Peyton McGovern, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Mekenzie Montgomery, Women's Lacrosse
Emma Nash, Field Hockey
Lea Owens, Women's Tennis
Tyler Plantier, Baseball
Meghan Quinn, Women's Lacrosse
Lizzie Reedy, Women's Golf
Jason Reynolds, Men's Lacrosse
Jacob Roberson, Football
Duncan Rogers, Football
Jack Rusbuldt, Men's Lacrosse
Mallory Shake, Swimming & Diving
Ryan Shaw, Baseball
Will Tamplin, Men's Golf
Griffin Trau, Football
Kobie Turner, Football
Katie Vates, Women's Lacrosse
Lauren Wallace, Swimming & Diving
Julia Willcox, Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Rachel Ziemba, Women's Lacrosse
Elise Zwicklbauer, Field Hockey
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Distance
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/ Men's Golf
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/ Baseball
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/ Women's Swimming & Diving
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/ Baseball
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
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/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's Soccer
/ Cross Country
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/ Women's Soccer
OL
/ Football
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
/ Men's Tennis
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/ Men's Basketball
/ Women's Tennis
Goalie
/ Men's Lacrosse
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/ Field Hockey
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Women's Swimming & Diving
GK
/ Field Hockey
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/ Field Hockey
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/ Field Hockey
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Football
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/ Women's Soccer
/ Cross Country
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/ Field Hockey
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/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Tennis
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/ Women's Lacrosse
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
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/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Tennis
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/ Baseball
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/ Women's Lacrosse
/ Women's Golf
Defense
/ Men's Lacrosse
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/ Football
DB
/ Football
Goalie
/ Men's Lacrosse
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/ Women's Swimming & Diving
/ Men's Golf
K
/ Football
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/ Football
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/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
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/ Women's Lacrosse
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