DONALDSON, IN – The Ancilla College Athletic Department recently honored 85 student-athletes for their exemplary academic performances at its annual Athletic Director’s Honor Dinner.

 

Athletes from ten varsity and two junior varsity teams were recognized for their efforts during the first semester. Those athletes recognized included those who had the highest individual GPA on their team, the most improved individual GPA on their team, and those who posted at least a 3.0 GPA during the semester.

 

“Each fall semester the Athletic Director’s Academic Dinner recognizes academic achievement,” said Ancilla College Athletic Director Gene Reese. “We want our student-athletes to realize that academics come first.”

 

The Athletic Director’s Honor Dinner is one of two events the department uses to reinforce its commitment to academics. The department also awards the “President’s Cup” at the end of the year, highlighting the team with the highest overall grade point average.

 

The student-athletes who were honored with highest GPAs and/or most improved GPAs at the annual dinner include:

 

Name Sport Hometown High School

Alexandria Maloney – Women’s Soccer – Valparaiso, IN – Maloney Homeschool

Woodlyn Robuste – Women’s Soccer – Haiti – College Jacques Roumain

Emily Rogers – Women’s Soccer – Westville, IN – Westville HS

Wendy Gonzalez – Women’s Soccer – Bremen, IN – Bremen HS

Jacqueline Friel – Volleyball – Mendon, MI – Mendon HS

Sophia Smith – Volleyball – Zeeland, MI – Zeeland East HS

Natalee Walters – Valleyball – Gas City, IN – Mississinewa HS

Miranda Shepherd – Women’s Basketball – Knox, IN – Knox HS

Teshylia Peters – Women’s Basketball – South Bend, IN – Washington HS

Kaeley Geschke – Women’s Golf – Middlebury, IN – Northridge HS

Stephanie Crist – Women’s Golf – Winamac, IN – Winamac HS

Christopher Banks Jr. – Cheerleading – Plymouth, IN – Plymouth HS

Morgan Lippens – Softball – Valparaiso, IN – Morgan Township HS

Allena McElfresh – Softball – Chesterton, IN – Chesterton HS

Josh Felty – Men’s Golf – Knox, IN – Homeschool

Jacob Marsh – Men’s Golf – Fitzgerald, GA – Fitzgerald HS

Daniel Atkinson – Men’s Basketball – Aspley, QLD

Andrenos Powell – Men’s Basketball – St. Louis, MO – Gateway Stem

Matthew Williams – Baseball – Elkhart, IN – Manchester University

Seth Brown – Baseball – Niles, MI – Brandywine HS

Josh Logan – Men’s Soccer – Manchester, England

Guery Fernandes – Men’s Soccer – Brockton, MA – Brockton HS

Tekodah Lobsinger – Men’s Soccer – Chesterton, IN – Chesterton HS