Dean's List athletes honored at State Farm/VWC Scholar Athlete Recognition on December 6
By Staff | December 9, 2011
Virginia 
Wesleyan’s scholar-athletes know how to balance mind and body by studying hard and playing hard with their teams. Sixty-nine of these extraordinary Marlins were honored at the Jane P. Batten Student Center onTuesday, December 6.
Students-athletes recognized were those who are a member of at least one NCAA Division III athletic team at VWC and were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2011 semester. Dean’s List is awarded to all students who earn at least a 3.5 GPA. As students first and athletes second, these individuals demonstrate an exceptional level of dedication to their academic pursuits as well as their respective teams.
State Farm partnered with Virginia Wesleyan College to sponsor the scholar-athlete recognition. State Farm Agents Larry Akers, Tonya Edwards, Rhonda Floasin, Jessica Hester, Kimberly Hitchman, Murphy Moore, and John Workman, VWC class of 1985, made this possible. Agent Larry Akers and Agency Field Executive Tim Westerman were on hand for the December 6 event.
Recipients were congratulated by VWC faculty representatives and advisors including Vice President of Academic Affairs and Kenneth R. Perry Dean of the College Timothy O'Rourke, who congratulated these students for their outstanding efforts.
Student-athlete Dean’s List honorees for the spring 2011 semester are as follows:
Baseball
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Pike Brynildsen '13 | Political Science/ Environmental Studies |
Alexandria, VA |
| Ryan Brinkley '12 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Jacob Settle '13 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Richmond, VA |
| Adam Tobey '12 | Religious Studies |
Richmond, VA |
Basketball (Women)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Elizabeth Boyce '12 | Interdivisional (Elementary) | Colonial Heights, VA |
| Kristina Jameson '11 | Interdivisional Studies |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Brook Ladyman '14 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Taylor Ladyman '14 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Rachael Miller '13 | Interdivisional Studies |
Sterling Park, VA |
| Jocelyn Spencer '12 | Interdivisional Studies | Newport News, VA |
Cheerleading
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Chelsea Brock '14 | Undecided |
Newburgh, NY |
| Alfonzo Lowe '13 | Music | Norfolk, VA |
Cross Country/Track (Women)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Mary Bennett '13 | Biology/Art | Richmond, VA |
| Michele Bryceland '13 | Health and Human Services | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Kelly Fauth '12 | Sociology/Religious Studies | Monrovia, MD |
| Courtney Mebane '14 | French/Business | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Autumn Watson '14 | Business | Rocky Mount, VA |
Cross Country/Track (Men)
| Name | Major | Hometown | |
| Darren Driscoll '14 |
|
Haymarket, VA | |
| Luke Wade '14 | Interdivisional Studies |
Chesapeake, VA |
Golf
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Adam Sauls '12 | Business | Chesapeake, VA |
Field Hockey
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Taylor Harding '13 | English/Psychology | Norfolk, VA |
| Alexandria Lanna '13 | Psychology | Midlothian, VA |
| Kelly Mullahy '14 | Math/Interdivisonal Studies |
Royersford, PA |
| Kirsten Olson '14 | Interdivisonal Studies | Springfield, VA |
Lacrosse (Women)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Natalie Belva '12 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Anna Kate Collier '11 | Elementary Education | Fairfax, VA |
| Kaitlyn Dozier '14 | Communication/Spanish | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Taylor Harding '13 | English/Psychology | Norfolk, VA |
| Tara Harding '11 | Political Science/Philosophy | Waterford, NY |
| Stacey Sank '14 | Biology | Elma,NY |
| Courtney Shelton '12 | Sociology | Prince Frederick, MD |
Lacrosse (Men)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Michael Connors '13 | English | Horseheads, NY |
| Brian Dressler '12 | Criminal Justice | Sykesville, MD |
| Curran Lee '11 | Psychology | Calgary, Alberta |
| Alexander Maguire '12 | Psychology | Manassas, VA |
Softball
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Brianna Bertovich '13 | Interdivisional (Elementary) | Richmond, VA |
| Kelly Keys '14 | Business | Manassas, VA |
| Jaclyn Quinn '12 | Interdivisional (Elementary) | Chesapeake, VA |
Soccer (Women)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Kristyn Anslemo '12 | Biology/Chemistry | Kinnelon, NJ |
| Bethany Bayles '12 | History/Political Science | Manassas, VA |
| Victoria Byrd '11 | Commmunication | Richmond, VA |
| Carissa Chantiles '14 | Undeclared | Adamstown, MD |
| Jessica Edelman '13 | Business | Voorhees, NJ |
| Kelly Higgins '11 | Education | Berlin, MD |
| Erica Keil '14 | Education | Wayne, NJ |
| Gillian Lane '11 | Political Science/Spanish | Topsham, VA |
| Joby Lefever ’12 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Manheim, PA |
| Danielle Stephens ’14 | Undeclared | Round Hill, VA |
| Jacqueline Togno '12 | Political Science | Stroudsburg, PA |
| Hanna Winkel '12 | Business | Lebanon, MO |
| Krista Witmer '13 | Interdivisional Studies | Lancaster, PA |
Soccer (Men)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| James Coble '12 | Psychology | Portsmouth, VA |
| Jordan Elgin '14 | Interdivisional Studies | Coppell, TX |
| Edward Pinto '11 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Berlin, MD |
| Adam Smith '11 | Biology | Fredericksburg, VA |
Tennis (Women)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Stephanie Bittner '13 | Mathematics | Westminster, VA |
| Katelynn Duncan '14 | Communication/Art/Psychology | Lynchburg, VA |
| Meredith Willett '11 | Business | Rumney, NH |
Tennis (Men)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Steven Bond '14 | Mathematics | Petersburg, VA |
Track (Men)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Kyle Chowhan '13 | Interdivisional Studies |
Flanders, NJ |
| Jesse Tomczak '11 | Psychology | Williamsburg, VA |
Volleyball
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Allison Bal '13 | Biology | Bogota, NJ |
| Lauren Gaca Hinds '11 | Interdivisional Studies | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Kala Guy '13 | Religious Studies/Recreation & Leisure Studies | Fisherville, VA |
| Tempe Martens '14 | Communication |
Severna Park, MD |
| Melissa Rosser '11 | Criminal Justice/Political Science/Mathematics | Spotsylvania, VA |
| Lindsey Spears '11 | Communication | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Taylor Thorton '12 | Psychology | Ashland, VA |
| Marissa Wood '11 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Chesapeake, VA |
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