Waynesburg well represented on PAC Academic Honor Roll

6/29/2010 10:45:12 AM

Total of 40 winter and spring athletes make the grade for conference academic laurels

WEXFORD, Pa. (June 25) – A total of 40 Waynesburg University student-athletes were honored as members of the Spring 2010 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Academic Honor Roll, which was recently released by the conference office. The list honors both winter and spring athletes from this past school year.

Men's track & field and women's basketball led the way with seven honorees each, while men's basketball and baseball followed closely behind with six members of their respective teams earning academic laurels. Women's track & field and softball boasted five honorees a piece, wrestling followed with four, while men's tennis and men's golf rounded out the group with one honoree each.

Junior Elisha Jones and freshman Kurt Bonnet both earned the honor of being two-sport athletes on the list. Each participated, and saw extensive live competition, in both basketball and track & field.

Combined with the 49 Fall honorees, Waynesburg saw a total of 89 student athletes listed on the 2009-10 PAC Academic Honor Rolls, which was the highest full-year total amongst the 10 conference members. In order to qualify for the award, a student-athlete must have maintained a 3.6 GPA throughout their respective season.

Conference-wide, 328 student-athletes received the spring academic honor. Westminster sported a PAC-best 53 honorees. For a complete look at the Spring 2010 PAC Academic Honor Roll, click here.

Below are all of this year's Yellow Jacket honorees:

Basketball

Men

James Allenby Criminal Justice

Ben Altmeyer Biology/Secondary Ed.

Luke Baker Business Management

Kurt Bonnet Business Management

Patrick Crawford Forensic Science

Jeff Nairne Sports Management

Women

Johnna Deco Biology/Pre-Phys. Ther.

Elisha Jones Athletic Training