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
