CSU Has 91 Student-Athletes Named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference placed 1,347 out of 3,033 student-athletes – 44.4 percent -- on its prestigious annual Presidential Honor Roll list for the 2008-09 academic season, it was announced today by Big South Conference Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander.  To be named to the Presidential Honor Roll, student-athletes must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better for the recently-completed academic year.  The 44.4 percentage marks the fifth-straight year above the 40 percent threshold.

Radford University led all Big South institutions, placing 57.9 percent of its 247 student-athletes on the Presidential Honor Roll, one of four full-time members to have at least 50 percent on the list.  High Point University placed 55.7 percent of its 201 student-athletes on the list, while Gardner-Webb University had 52.2 percent of its 341 student-athletes among the honorees.  UNC Asheville was the fourth member with at least 50 percent, placing 50.3 percent of its 143 student-athletes on the annual listing.

“The Big South Conference has always taken a lot of pride in the academic accomplishments of its student-athletes,” said Kallander.  “To have nearly half of all student-athletes make the Presidential Honor Roll for the fifth consecutive year is a reflection of the outstanding individuals in the Conference and their priorities.  We are all extremely proud of the achievements of these fine young men and women.”

The list of CSU athletes on the list can be found below, while a sport-by-sport listing is available on the Conference’s Website, www.BigSouthSports.com.

Charleston Southern University (91 student-athletes)
Melissa Adams (softball)
Anne Akhimien (women’s tennis)
Caitlin Allen (softball)
Ryan Ard (football)
Joshua Atkinson (football)
Christine Bethke (women’s soccer)
Melanie Blaschke-Gilliard (women’s soccer)
Casey Bolduc (women’s soccer)
David Bowen (football)
Benjamin Bowles (men’s track)
Alyssa Budros (women’s soccer)
Tom Burkett (baseball)
Brandon Caddow-Young (men’s golf)
Aundraya Camp (women’s track/cross country)
Sarah Catenacci (women’s soccer)
Bentley Christmas (baseball)
Alyssa Clay (women’s soccer)
Bridgette Copeland (women’s track)
Christina DeCarvalho (women's basketball)
Nichole Diller (volleyball)
Marie Doan (women’s track)
Marija Dzakovic (women’s tennis)
Timothy Flight (baseball)
Kristina Gandre (women’s basketball)
Herve Gevers (men’s golf)
Brittany Giannini (softball)
Dionne Gibson (women’s track)
Jason Gilliard (men’s track)
T.J. Green (baseball)
Caitlin Gunyan (women’s soccer)
Megan Hall (softball)
Katelyn Headrick (volleyball)
Cori Holeman (volleyball)
Jesse Huff (men’s track/cross country)
Madison Jeter (women’s golf)
Jarrett Johns (football)
Olivia Jordan-Higgins (women’s golf)
Ashlee Kadatz (volleyball)
Erin Kegley (softball)
Jacob Killeen (football)
Jessica Kim (women’s soccer)
Andrew King (men’s track/cross country)
Jordan Lancaster (football)
Leonie Mandelkow (women’s tennis)
Daniel Martin (football)
Gail Matsushima (softball)
Emma Mattsson (women’s soccer)
Michael McCann (football)
Charles McCready (baseball)
Eric McGough (baseball)
Andrew McKain (football)
Brantley Meier (baseball)
Ebony Muller (women’s track)
James Nicholson (football)
Michael Obuchowski (baseball)
Brittany Owens (women’s track/cross country)
Mark Perry (baseball)
J.P. Poisson (men’s track)
Brianna Razette (volleyball)
Kelsey Riggs (women’s soccer)
Crystal Robinson (women’s basketball)
Patricia Rodl (volleyball)
Katrin Rumpf (women’s golf)
Lechell Rush (women’s basketball)
Lakeila Rutledge (women’s basketball)
Samatha Sasan (volleyball)
George Schaefer (baseball)
Alissa Schoblaski (women’s soccer)
Andrea Schutte (women’s tennis)
Alison Schwagmeyer (women’s basketball)
Kellie Shilling (women’s track)
Alicyne Smith (women’s track and soccer)
Derek Smith (baseball)
Amanda Swindall (women’s tennis)
Alexander Thomas (football)
Tyler Thornburg (baseball)
Amy Trenkamp (softball)
Lindsay Trexler (women’s soccer)
Amberle Trinder (volleyball)
Kathryn Tull (women’s basketball)
Staci Ulichnie (women’s soccer)
Olivia Urig (women’s soccer)
Jena Uvalle (women’s soccer)
Jennifer Vroman (women’s soccer)
Austin Wald (football)
Joshua Warrior (football)
Kelsey Wasmer (women’s basketball)
Renee Welfare (women’s basketball)
Jamie Wellons (softball)
Caitlin Wesnesky (women’s soccer)
Justin Witzmann (football)