June 30, 2010

LAS VEGAS - UNLV women's track and field had a program-record 12 student-athletes on the 2010 Spring Academic All-MWC team, the league announced this week.

The previous high for the program was 11.

There were five repeat selections on the squad: Zadia Bryant, Chauncey David-Jacobs, Deja Edwards, Christine Lowe and Lindsay Roach, and seven first-time recipients: Emily Blok, LaShanté Ellison, Jennifer Johnson, Bailey Kuestermeyer, Lauren Petersen, Kelsey Williamson and Brett Zorich.

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.

UNLV ACADEMIC ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE

Student-Athlete (Academic Year, GPA, Major)
Emily Blok (Freshman, 3.78, Kinesiology) *
Zadia Bryant (Junior, 3.01, Recreation)
Chauncey David-Jacobs (Senior, 3.35, University Studies)
Deja Edwards (Sophomore, 3.13, Kinesiology)
LaShanté Ellison (Junior, 3.68, Social Work) *
Jennifer Johnson (Senior, 3.48, Sociology)
Bailey Kuestermeyer (Senior, 3.72, Physical Education Master's Program) *
Christine Lowe (Sophomore, 3.71, Culinary Arts Management) *
Lauren Petersen (Freshman, 3.50, Elementary Education) *
Lindsay Roach (Sophomore, 3.85, Kinesiology) *
Kelsey Williamson (Freshman, 3.50, Business Administration) *
Brett Zorich (Sophomore, 3.12, Kinesiology)

*Denotes MWC Scholar-Athlete

The MWC Scholar-Athlete Award is the highest academic honor bestowed by the Conference. To be eligible for selection, 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 in an NCAA-sponsored sport.

Samantha Swan (Freshman, 3.95, Hospitality Management) was also named a MWC Scholar-Athlete.