By Leona Baker | February 28, 2011
(NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH, VA) Virginia Wesleyan’s scholar-athletes make it look easy on the court and in the classroom by demonstrating amazing dedication to their school work as well as their teams. Fifty-nine of these extraordinary Marlins were honored during the women’s basketball game against Roanoke College at the Jane P. Batten Student Center on Saturday, February 19.
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 fall 2010 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. State Farm Agency Field Executive Tim Westerman was on hand for the February 19 event.
Recipients were congratulated by VWC faculty representatives and advisors including Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Timothy O'Rourke, who praised these students for their outstanding efforts.
“Students who excel in the classroom and on the playing field or court invariably display a special combination of self-discipline, competitive spirit, intellectual seriousness, and athletic vigor," O'Rourke said. "They embody the Renaissance ideal.”
Student-athlete Dean’s List honorees for the fall 2011 semester are as follows:
Baseball
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Pike Brynildsen '13 | Political Science | Alexandria, VA |
| Jacob Settle '13 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Richmond, VA |
| Adam Tobey '13 | Biology | Richmond, VA |
Basketball (Women)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Elizabeth Boyce '12 | Interdivisional (Elementary) | Colonial Heights, VA |
| Kristina Jameson '11 | Interdivisional | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Brook Ladyman '14 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Taylor Ladyman '14 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Jocelyn Spencer '12 | Education | Newport News, VA |
Basketball (Men)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Daryl Woodmore '14 | Business (Accounting) | Virginia Beach, VA |
Cross Country/Track (Women)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Michele Bryceland '13 | Health and Human Services | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Autumn Watson '14 | Social Sciences | Rocky Mount, VA |
Cross Country/Track (Men)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Darren Driscoll '14 | Biology | Haymarket, VA |
| David Kidd '11 | Communications | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Luke Wade '14 | International Business | Chesapeake, VA |
Golf
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Joseph Oyler '11 | Political Science | Fredericksburg, VA |
Field Hockey
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Nicolletta Cuthbert '14 | Biology | Morrisville, PA |
| Courtney Eisert '12 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Battlefield, VA |
| Taylor Harding '13 | Undeclared | Norfolk, VA |
| Kelly Mullahy '14 | Undeclared | Royersford, PA |
| Kirsten Olson '14 | Business | Springfield, VA |
Lacrosse (Women)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Natalie Belva '12 | Recreation & Leisure Studies | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Anna Kate Collier '10 | Elementary Education | Fairfax, VA |
| Kaitlyn Dozier '14 | Communications/Spanish | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Taylor Harding '13 | Undeclared | Norfolk, VA |
| Brittany MacKnew '12 | Interdivisional | Abingdon, MD |
| Stacey Sank '14 | Biology | Elma,NY |
| Courtney Shelton '12 | Sociology | Prince Frederick, MD |
Lacrosse (Men)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Michael Connors '13 | Undecided | Horseheads, NY |
| Brian Dressler '12 | Criminal Justice | Sykesville, MD |
| Curran Lee '11 | Psychology | Calgary, Alberta |
| Alexander Maguire '12 | Psychology | Manassas, VA |
| Adam Nycz '12 | Criminal Justice | East Aurora, NY |
Softball
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Brianna Bertovich '13 | Interdivisional (Elem.) | Richmond, VA |
| Amanda DeJesus '14 | Education | Norfolk, VA |
| Victoria Higginbotham '14 | Undeclared | Glen Allen, VA |
| Kelly Keys '14 | Business | Manassas, VA |
| Leanna Prather '12 | Business | Antioch, CA |
| Jaclyn Quinn '12 | Interdivisional Studies | Chesapeake, VA |
Soccer (Women)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Kristyn Anslemo '13 | Biology | Kinnelon, NJ |
| Bethany Bayles '12 | History/Political Science | Manassas, VA |
| Victoria Byrd '11 | Communications | Richmond, VA |
| Carissa Chantiles '14 | Undeclared | Adamstown, MD |
| Jessica Edelman '13 | Business | Voorhees, NJ |
| Gillian Lane '11 | Political Science/Spanish | Topsham, ME |
| Joby Lefever ’12 | Recreation and Leisure Studies | Manheim, PA |
| Danielle Stephens ’14 | Undeclared | Round Hill, VA |
| Jacqueline Togno '12 | Political Science | Stroudsburg, PA |
| Krista Witmer '13 | Interdivisional Studies | Lancaster, PA |
Soccer (Men)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| James Coble '12 | Biology | Portsmouth, VA |
| Adam Smith '11 | Biology | Fredericksburg, VA |
Tennis (Women)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Meredith Willett '11 | Business | Rumney, NH |
| Calynd Gee '13 | Interdivisional (Elem.) | Parkton, MD |
Tennis (Men)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Steven Bond '14 | Undecided | Petersburg, VA |
Track (Women)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Arianna Benzineb '12 | Interdivisional (Elem.) | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Tiffany Brown '10 | Sociology | Norfolk, VA |
Track (Men)
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Kyle Chowhan '13 | History | Flanders, NJ |
| Jesse Tomczak '12 | Psychology | Williamsburg, VA |
Volleyball
| Name | Major | Hometown |
| Allison Bal '13 | Biology | Bogota, NJ |
| Carly Ciarochi '13 | English | Connellsville, PA |
| Lauren Gaca '11 | Education | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Calynd Gee '13 | Interdivisional (Elem.) | Parkton, MD |
| Tempe Martens '14 | Communications | Severna Park, MD |
| Melissa Rosser '11 | Criminal Justice/Political Science/Mathematics | Spotsylvania, VA |
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