June 28, 2006

LAS VEGAS - UNLV women's golf had three members on the 2006 Spring Academic All-MWC team, including repeat selection Allison Chell, the league announced this week.

Chell was joined on the academic squad by freshmen Da Sol Chung and Kasi Lee. Chell also earned a MWC Scholar Athlete award, along with Erin McGough.

To be eligible for selection to the Academic All-MWC team, student-athletes must have completed at least one academic term at the school while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, and be a starter or significant contributor on their team. To be eligible for selection as a MWC Scholar-Athlete, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better, and have participated in varsity competition for their athletic team.

UNLV WOMEN'S GOLF MEMBERS OF SPRING 2006 ACADEMIC ALL-MWC TEAM

PLAYER                  ACADEMIC YEAR       GPA      MAJORChell, Allison          Sophomore           3.79     Kinesiological SciencesChung, Da Sol           Freshman            3.20     UndeclaredLee, Kasi               Freshman            3.32     Undeclared

UNLV WOMEN'S GOLF RECIPIENTS OF MWC SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD

Chell, Allison          Sophomore           3.79     Kinesiological SciencesMcGough, Erin           Senior              3.56     Journalism/Psychology