WAC Freshman and First-Year All-Academic Team Announced
August 26, 1998
LAS VEGAS - UNLV had 10 student-athletes selected to the 1997-98 Western Athletic Conference Freshman and First-Year-Student Academic All-WAC Team, which was announced for all fall, winter and spring sports.
To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must have a 3.2 cumulative grade point average, have completed one academic year at their respective institution and have competed in 50 percent of their teams contests. This is the first year the award has been given.
The following are this years UNLV honorees:
Name Year GPA Major Sport Rachel Ahola Fr. 3.20 Undecided Womens Swimming & Diving Katie Barto Fr. 3.64 Biology Womens Track & Field Ashleigh Crowder Fr. 3.42 Undecided Womens Swimming & Diving Brandon Fallon Fr. 3.71 Hotel Administration Mens Tennis Linda Garza Fr. 3.50 Undecided Womens Softball Racheal Goodpaster Fr. 3.22 Undecided Womens Softball Debbie Hatch Fr. 3.46 Undecided Womens Softball Brooke Ingalls Fr. 3.21 Undecided Womens Basketball Megan Merchant Fr. 3.48 Communications Womens Swimming & Diving Michele Peoples Fr. 3.25 Undecided Womens Volleyball
