July 12, 2005
Penguins Land League-High 16 on Academic All-League Team
Indianapolis, Ind. -- The Horizon League announced its
Spring Academic All-League teams,
honoring 78 student-athletes, and
Youngstown State led all league
institutions with 16 selections.
Senior women's golfer Gina Abruzzino was one of just seven
student-athletes who are three-time
selections while baseball players
Brandon Caipen and Kevin Libeg,
men's golfer Josh Zarlenga and Katy
Williams, Emily Schnitkey and Leslie
Johnson of the women's track and
field team are two-time picks.
Making the list for the first time are Jeanna Cunningham
(women's track and field), Matt
Gnacinski (baseball), Dave Mealy
(men's track and field), Karen
Najbert (women's tennis), Josh Page
(baseball), Gina Peretti (women's
tennis), Bonnie Sherman (women's
golf), Nick Smith (men's track and
field), Mike Turjanica (baseball),
The Spring Academic All-Horizon League Teams are selected by
the Horizon League Sports
Information Directors and Faculty
Athletic Representatives. Nominees
must meet the following criteria: 1)
a cumulative grade point average
(G.P.A.) of 3.25 or better on a 4.00
scale; 2) have completed at least
three semesters at the same
institution; and 3) be a starter or
significant contributor in a
League-sponsored sport. The team is
comprised of the same number of
first-team All-Horizon League
student-athletes in each sport. Ties
are not broken. |
