CALIFORNIA (Jan. 20) - A total of 173 California University of Pennsylvania student athletes, representing all sports (fall, winter & spring), were named to the Fall 2008 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the fifth-straight semester, the Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher.
To be eligible for the academic honor, student athletes must earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher during the semester. Volleyball posted the highest team GPA at 3.43 and featured 14 players on the Honor Roll. On the men's side, the cross country team posted top GPA of the seven sports at 3.15 with 10 runners holding a 3.00 GPA or better.
In terms of pure numbers, football led all 16 sports with 31 representatives on the Honor Roll, followed by men's track & field (20) and women's soccer (18). Tennis led all programs with 86 percent of its team (six-of-seven) on the Honor Roll.
Listed below are the Fall 2008 honorees from Cal U on the AD Honor Roll:
Baseball (11)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Matt Bianco |
Fr. |
Venetia, Pa./Peters Township |
| Shayne Busti |
Sr. |
Crucible, Pa./Carmichaels |
| Dylan DiDomenico |
Fr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Northgate
|
| Anthony Lamont |
Fr. |
Clinton, Pa./South Side Beaver |
| Mike Neckerman |
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| Mike Rhoads |
Fr. |
Brownsville, Pa./Brownsville |
| Nick Schreiber |
Jr. |
Greencastle, Pa./Greencastle Antrim |
| Greg Sobol |
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| Sean Speciale |
|
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| Jon Squeglia |
Sr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler |
| Kurt Thomas |
Jr. |
Rocky River, Ohio/Rocky River |
Men's Basketball (2)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Joe Berenato |
So. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic |
| Chad Tipton |
Fr. |
Hanover, Pa./South Western |
Women's Basketball (10)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Crystal Andrews |
Sr. |
Johnstown, Pa./Johnstown |
| Amber Dubyak |
So. |
Hastings, Pa./Cambria Heights |
| Lindsay Johnson |
Sr. |
New Springfield, Ohio/Springfield |
| Kristin Kalsek |
Fr. |
Canton, Ohio/East Canton |
| Jackie Sauer |
Fr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler |
| Kayla Smith |
So. |
Elkins, W.Va./Elkins |
| Kara Waltenbaugh |
Jr. |
Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield |
| Alyse Washington |
Fr. |
Ellwood City, Pa./Lincoln |
| Ashley Washington |
Fr. |
Ellwood City, Pa./Lincoln |
| Brooque Williams |
Jr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Perry |
Men's Cross Country (10)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Andrew Amey |
Sr. |
Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle |
| Christopher Clark |
Gr. |
Hadley, Pa./Commodore Perry |
| Chuck Kacsur III |
Gr. |
Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle |
| David Klimchuk |
Fr. |
Akron, N.Y./Akron |
| Tim Lahmers |
Fr. |
Delmont, Pa./Franklin Regional |
| Chris Ludwig |
So. |
Ellwood City, Pa./Ellwood City |
| Christopher Poss |
Fr. |
Manchester, N.J./Manchester Township |
| Eric Reger |
Jr. |
Manor, Pa./Hempfield |
| Tony Russo |
So. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum |
| Zach Sykes |
Fr. |
Annandale, Va./Annandale |
Women's Cross Country (8)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Erika Coffey |
Fr. |
Brownsville, Pa./Brownsville |
| Sandra Estep |
Fr. |
Frederisburg, Va |
| Laurie Hall |
So. |
Jackson, Pa./Blue Ridge |
| Brittney Kanach |
So. |
Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove |
| Richelle Lashley |
Fr. |
Bedford, Pa./Bedford |
| Bryanna Learn |
Fr. |
Mansfield, Pa./Homeschooled |
| Danielle Malay |
Sr. |
Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park |
| Bethany Stone |
So. |
Susquehanna, Pa./Blue Ridge |
Football (31)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Tony Awrey |
Jr. |
Saginaw, Mich./Saginaw Valley |
| Freddie Bacco |
Jr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin |
| Tony Battaglini |
So. |
Perryopolis, Pa. / Frazier |
| Will Brogan |
So. |
Canyon Country, Calif./Canyon |
| Dontey Brown |
Gr. |
McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport |
| Hunter Cavey |
Jr. |
Jarrettsville, Md./Hartford Tech |
| Devin Cox |
So. |
Springdale, Pa./Springdale |
| Richard Eberlein |
So. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Canevin |
| Robert Eberlein |
So. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Canevin |
| Sam Fikaris |
So. |
Mayfield Heights, Ohio/Mayfield |
| Derek Fiorenza |
Gr. |
Dowingtown, Pa./Dowingtown |
| Robert Gunby |
Rs. |
Johnstown, Pa./Conemaugh Valley |
| Gabe Hernandez |
So. |
Scottsdale, Ariz./Coronado |
| Guy Hurt |
So. |
McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport |
| Jesse Jean |
Fr. |
Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg |
| Cha'Mar Jones |
Jr. |
Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa |
| Dan Jordan |
So. |
Fairmount City, Pa./Redbank Valley |
| James Lipsey |
Fr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore |
| Matt McClellan |
Jr. |
McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport |
| Josh Menendez |
Jr. |
Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Chagrin Falls |
| Matt Messich |
Gr. |
Greensboro, Pa./Mapletown |
| Ryan Morris |
Fr. |
West Chester, Ohio/St. Xavier |
| Justin Shaffer |
Fr. |
Smithton, Pa./Yough |
| John Starceski |
Fr. |
York, Pa./York Catholic |
| Alex Vucelich |
So. |
Beaver Falls, Pa./Riverside |
| Matt Weiss |
So. |
Rochester, Pa./Rochester |
| Brent Whiteleather |
Sr. |
Rochester, Pa./Rochester |
| Tony Whiteleather |
Rs. |
Rochester, Pa./Rochester |
| Blake Williamson |
Rs. |
Houston, Pa./Chartiers Houston |
| B.J. Wise |
Fr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Perry |
| Trevor Yust |
So. |
Old Saybrook, Conn./Old Saybrook |
Men's Golf (8)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Paul Babashanian |
Fr. |
Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge |
| Bryan Bustamante |
Jr. |
Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem |
| Andrew Gibbs |
Fr. |
Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge |
| Sean Knaus |
Fr. |
Latrobe, Pa./Latrobe |
| Joe Merlin |
Sr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler |
| Josh Seelye |
Sr. |
Brownsville, Pa./Brownsville |
| Austin Stoddard |
Fr. |
Pittsfield, Pa./Youngsville |
| Daniel Valderrama |
Jr. |
Bogota, Columbia/Mayor De Los Andres |
Women's Golf (6)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Melissa Davies |
Sr. |
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta/Will Sinclair |
| Simone DeSouza |
Sr. |
Trujillo, Peru/Fleming |
| Sandra Gonzalez |
Sr. |
Cali, Colombia/Colegio Jefferson |
| Sophie Hufnagl |
Jr. |
Vilsbiburg, Germany/
Maximilian-von-Montgelas Gymnasium |
| Dianne Luke |
Fr. |
Mirisarawak, Malaysia/Saint Columba |
| Rachelle Rundell |
Sr. |
Innisfail, Alberta/Innisfail |
Men's Soccer (12)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Brian Braithwaite |
Sr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Chartiers Valley |
| Charlie Dagnal |
So. |
Carnegie, Pa./Carlynton |
| Carter Fox |
Fr. |
Ellwood City, Pa./Riverside |
| Kyle Fox |
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| Ervin Gosto |
Fr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler |
| Adam Green |
So. |
Hatboro, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham |
| Michael Juricich |
So. |
North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin
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| Mike Kalas |
Fr. |
Irwin, Pa./Norwin |
| Luke Schriefer |
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| Javier Solis |
Fr. |
Punta Arenas, Chile/Lileo San Jose |
| Felipe Souza |
Jr. |
Sao Paulo, Brazil/Coleaio Objectivo |
| Derek Yobbi |
So. |
South Park, Pa./South Park |
Women's Soccer (18)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Kara Conard |
Fr. |
Blacklick, Ohio/Gahanna Lincoln |
| Darija Davidson |
Fr. |
Courtice, Ontario/St. Stephen's |
| Kelsey Fisher |
Fr. |
Stony Point, N.Y./North Rockland |
| Erin Fitzpatrick |
Fr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler |
| Alex Flanick |
Fr. |
Fredericksburg, Pa./Northern Lebanon |
| Katy Gartrell |
Fr. |
Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Darby |
| Carina Honeygoskey |
Rs. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin |
| Elizabeth Johnston |
Fr. |
Munhall, Pa./Steel Valley |
| Courtney Klein |
Fr. |
Carnegie, Pa./Carlynton |
| Kayla Klimasko |
Fr. |
Mississauga, Ontario/Woodlands Secondary |
| Jodi McDonald |
Fr. |
Ajax, Ontario/Ajax |
| Stacia Melenchek |
So. |
Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin |
| Kristen Orrett |
Fr. |
Pickering, Ontario/Pickering |
| Jennifer Ream |
Jr. |
Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra |
| Sam Regney |
So. |
Monaca, Pa./Monaca |
| Brittany Sullivan |
Fr. |
Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham |
| Chaning Wimer |
Fr. |
Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township |
| Jennifer Wise |
Sr. |
Spring Mills, Pa./Penns Valley |
Softball (11)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Heather Bihler |
Sr. |
Eighty Four, Pa./Trinity |
| Kayleigh Braim |
Jr. |
Macungie, Pa./Emmaus |
| Danielle Easton |
So. |
Hanover, Pa./South Western |
| Maria Greco |
So. |
Pickering, Ontario/Notre Dame Catholic |
| Allison Hasbrouck |
Jr. |
Corry, Pa./Corry |
| Alyson Johnson |
Fr. |
Waynesburg, Pa./Waynesburg Central |
| Julie Mackenzie |
Jr. |
Mississauga, Ontario/Meadowvale |
| Laurel Marshalek |
Fr. |
Scenery Hill, Pa./Bentworth |
| Sonia Petrosoniak |
Jr. |
Mississauga, Ontario/Clarkson |
| Lauren Shaheen |
Jr. |
Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield |
| Amanda Wallace |
So. |
Oakmont, Pa./Penn Hills |
Swimming (11)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Lauren Arnold |
So. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Brentwood |
| Melissa Gates |
Fr. |
Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley |
| Brittany Grigg |
Jr. |
Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro |
| Ashley Hager |
So. |
Farmington, Pa./Uniontown |
| Ellie Imhoff |
Fr. |
Bradford, Pa./Bradford |
| Marianne Juhl |
Fr. |
Virum, Denmark/Caspar Henriksen |
| Jessica Lane |
Sr. |
Annville, Pa./Annville-Cleona |
| Christina Lysun |
Fr. |
Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy |
| Lea Mastascusa |
Sr. |
Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park |
| Katie Matuszewski |
Fr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour |
| April Staniszewski |
Sr. |
South Park, Pa./South Park |
Tennis (6)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Nina Kowalski |
So. |
Hofheim, Germany/Man Taunus |
| Axelle Marciel-Fernandez |
Fr. |
Nice, France/Lycee Institut Familial |
| Laurie Navarro |
So. |
Eysus, France/Lycee Jules Supervielle |
| Mariana Oliveira |
Fr. |
Sao Paulo, Brazil/Martha Falcao |
| Alina Stanila |
Fr. |
Alexandria, Romania/Techincal |
| Helena VanEysendeyk |
Jr. |
Maythet, France/Zurich International |
Men's Track & Field (20)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Andrew Amey |
Sr. |
Carlisle, Pa./Big Spring |
| Christopher Clark |
Gr. |
Hadley, Pa./Commodore Perry |
| Vince Conti |
So. |
Perryopolis, Pa./Frazier |
| Mike Donovan |
So. |
Pottstown, Pa. |
| Frank Ehrensberger |
Jr. |
Saint Marys, Pa./Elk County Catholic |
| Michael Hontz |
So.
|
Pottsville, Pa./Minersville |
| Chuck Kacsur III |
Gr. |
Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle |
| David Klimchuk |
Fr. |
Akron, N.Y./Akron |
| Zach Knight |
Fr. |
North East, Pa./North East |
| Tim Lahmers |
Fr. |
Delmont, Pa./Franklin Regional |
| Chris Ludwig |
So. |
Ellwood City, Pa./Ellwood City |
| Nicholas Messina |
So. |
Cheswick, Pa./Springdale |
| Anthony Morinello |
Sr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum |
| Christopher Poss |
Fr. |
Manchester, N.J./Manchester Township |
| Eric Reger |
Jr. |
Manor, Pa./Hempfield |
| Tony Russo |
So. |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum |
| Kyle Spaniol |
So. |
Coraopolis, Pa./Our Lady of the Sacred Heart |
| Zach Sykes |
Fr. |
Annandale, Va./Annandale |
| Vince Wilson |
Fr. |
Bear, Pa. |
| Darrell Wolford |
|
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Women's Track & Field (15)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Brittany Buchheit |
Fr. |
Saint Marys, Pa./Elk County Christian |
| Erika Coffey |
Fr. |
Brownsville, Pa./Brownsville |
| Danielle Deininger |
So. |
Highland Heights, Ohio/Mayfield |
| Sandy Estep |
Fr. |
Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor |
| Kelly Fromknecht |
Fr. |
Erie, Pa./McDowell |
| Laurie Hall |
So. |
Jackson, Pa./Blue Ridge |
| Brittney Kanach |
So. |
Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove |
| Richelle Lashley |
Fr. |
Bedford, Pa./Bedford |
| Bryanna Learn |
Fr. |
Mansfield, Pa./Homeschooled |
| Danielle Malay |
Sr. |
Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park |
| Joanna Nist |
Jr. |
Rockwood, Pa./Rockwood |
| Jerrica Snedden |
Fr. |
Carrolltown, Pa./Cambria Heights |
| Bethany Stone |
So. |
Susquehanna, Pa./Blue Ridge |
| Monique Testa |
So. |
Oakdale, Pa./Central Bucks East |
| Khyalyani Whitaker |
Fr. |
Pottsgrove, Pa./Pottsgrove |
Volleyball (14)
| Name |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Ludmila Amaral |
Jr. |
Sao Paulo, Brazil/Afonso Schimidt |
| Bridget Bielich |
Fr. |
Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park |
| Renata da Silva |
Jr. |
Sao Paulo, Brazil/Colegio Ateneu |
| Mallory DeMarco |
Sr. |
Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley |
| Ashley Drier |
So. |
Red Hook, N.Y./Red Hook |
| Kelly Fromknecht |
Fr. |
Erie, Pa./McDowell |
| Marta Hodge |
Jr. |
Fayetteville, Pa./Chambersburg |
| Sara McMullen |
Fr. |
State College, Pa./State College |
| Ashley Moore |
Jr. |
Yorktown, Va./Grafton |
| Joanna Nist |
Jr. |
Rockwood, Pa./Rockwood |
| Julie Paronish |
So. |
Hastings, Pa./Northern Cambria |
| Lauren Price |
Jr. |
Plymouth, Mich./Salem |
| Rachel Wagner |
So. |
New Brighton, Pa./New Brighton |
| Chelsea Wilson |
Fr. |
Bellwood, Pa./Bellwood Antis |
