July 23, 2002
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Six UNLV golfers were among the 45 student-athletes named to the Academic All-Mountain West Conference squads for both men's and women's golf, the league announced Tuesday.
Earning the honor for their achievements in the classroom and on the golf course were a trio of players from both the UNLV men's and women's teams. Lady Rebels Erin Borcherts, Christine Hentzner and Tina Mabanta made the 21-person women's team, and Brandon Askew, J.C. Deacon and Ryan Moore were recognized on the 24-member men's side.
In order to qualify for the league's academic award, a student-athlete must carry at least a 3.0 GPA and be a starter or significant contributor to the team.
The complete teams for both men and women follow.
Men's Golf Academic All-MWC Team
Name, School, Class, GPA, Major
*Ben Leestma, AFA, Senior, 3.29, Management,
Berg Crawford, BYU , Master, 3.59, Professional Accounting
Ron Harvey, BYU, Freshman, 3.44, Management
Devin Heid, BYU, Senior, 3.68, Open-Major
*Jared Overton, BYU, Senior, 3.54, International Studies
*James Kurtenbach, CSU, Junior, 3.07, Business Administration
*Martin Laird, CSU, Sophomore, 3.56, Business Administration,
*Dallas Massey, CSU, Senior, 3.14, Management,
David Schultz, CSU, Freshman, 3.18, Open Option/Business
*Tommy Sharp, CSU, Sophomore, 3.28, Business Administration,
*Brett Tobyne, CSU, Junior, 3.14, Business Administration,
*Wil Collins, UNM, Senior, 3.86, Travel & Tourism,
*Scott Hailes, UNM, Senior, 3.21, International Management,
Jay Reynolds, UNM, Freshman, 3.16, Communication & Journalism,
*Lars Johansson, SDSU, Junior, 3.43, Finance,
Brandon Askew, UNLV, Sophomore, 3.34, Finance,
J.C. Deacon, UNLV, Freshman, 3.37, Undeclared
Ryan Moore, UNLV, Freshman, 3.12, Liberal Arts
Nicholas Micek, Utah, Freshman, 3.10, Business
Jason Sheperd, Utah, Senior, 3.44, Finance
*Lucas Swilor, Utah, Sophomore, 3.73, Economics,
Peter Winterowd, Utah, Senior, 3.65, Economics
*Kurt Kowaluk, Wyoming, Junior, 3.40, Finance
*Michael Mezei, Wyoming, Junior, 3.94, Finance,
Women's Golf Academic All-MWC Team
Name, School, Class, GPA, Major
*Lisa Dernick-Hardy, BYU, Junior, 3.44, Public Relations,
Natalie Newren, BYU, Freshman, 3.21, Open-Major
Adrianne Olson, BYU, Senior, 3.41, Math Education
Kristen Campos, CSU, Freshman, 3.70, Business/Open Option
Lynette Duran, CSU, Freshman, 3.00, Business Administration
*Bridget Johnson, CSU, Junior, 3.77, Marketing,
*Stephanie Linnell, CSU, Sophomore, 3.76, Open Option/Business
Mayumi Motoyama, CSU, Junior, 3.12, Business Administration
Kailin Downs, UNM, Freshman, 3.78, General Management
Claudia Ferrini, UNM, Senior, 3.07, Communication & Journalism
Shannon Johnson, UNM, Freshman, 3.43, General Management
Erin Borcherts, UNLV, Junior, 3.23, Marketing
Christine Hentzner, UNLV, Sophomore, 3.65, Finance
Tina Mabanta, UNLV, Freshman, 3.59, Business
Ashley Cariveau, Wyoming, Sophomore, 3.43, Home Economics
Katherine Crowley, Wyoming, Senior, 3.25, Finance
Kelli Hanson, Wyoming, Senior, 3.77, Chemistry
*Tara Ludwig, Wyoming, Senior, 3.56, Education,
*Alison McGuire, Wyoming, Junior, 4.00, Political Science,
*Kim Nissen, Wyoming, Junior, 3.45, Marketing
Mimi Urish, Wyoming, Senior, 3.40, Speech Pathology
*notes repeat selection
