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Fall 2015 Scholar Athletes Honored
President's List and Dean's List students named at State Farm/VWC Scholar Athlete Recognition ceremony on Feb. 6
News Release | February 6, 2016
Virginia Wesleyan College athletes were honored for their academic accomplishments February 6 during a special State Farm/VWC Scholar Athlete Recognition ceremony in the Convocation Center inside the Jane P. Batten Student Center.
The scholar athletes recognized were those who are a member of at least one NCAA Division III athletic team at VWC and who were named to the President’s List or the Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester. The President’s List is awarded to students earning a 4.0 GPA and Dean’s List is awarded to students who earn at least a 3.5 GPA. Both indicate a careful balance among course work, co-curricular activities, and athletics.
State Farm partnered with Virginia Wesleyan College to sponsor the Scholar Athlete Recognition. State Farm agents Larry Akers, Tonya Edwards, Pierre Granger, Jessica Hester, Kimberly Hitchman, Tim Johnson, Milt Rawles, and Joe Query made this possible and the College thanks them for their continued support of Marlin athletics.
Recipients were congratulated by faculty representatives and advisors as well as Virginia Wesleyan College President Scott D. Miller, who commended the students for their remarkable efforts.
State Farm/VWC Scholar Athlete honorees for the fall 2015 semester are as follows:
President's List
Baseball
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Luke Chiasson '19 |
Communication |
Hudson, Massachusetts |
Women's Basketball
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Cassie Conley '16 |
Comprehensive Liberal Studies |
New Market, Virginia |
| Kellen Phillips '17 |
Biology |
Alexandra, Virginia |
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Keane Dye '16 |
Biology |
Glen Allen, Virginia |
| Trevor Maloney '16 |
Biology |
Houston, Delaware |
| Dustin Ogburn '16 |
Mathematics |
Newark, Delaware |
Women's Lacrosse
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Rachel Fuller '18 |
Undecided |
Mukwonago, Wisconsin |
Women's Soccer
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Amanda Baxter '16 |
Business |
Lorton, Virginia |
| Megan Gerhart '17 |
Biology |
Lansdale, Pennsylvania |
| Brittany Wentzel '16 |
Biology |
Etters, Pennsylvania |
Softball
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Alana Peters '17 |
Communication |
Oakton, Virginia |
Men's Tennis
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Tyler Chang '16 |
Computer Science and Mathematics |
Hyde de Grace, Maryland |
Volleyball
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Emilee Pierson '18 |
History and Social Sciences |
Sterling, Virginia |
Dean's List
Baseball
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| David Derenske '16 |
Business |
Norfolk, Virginia |
| Justin Erby '16 |
Business |
Norfolk, Virginia |
| Nikolas Milvo '17 |
Business |
Norfolk, Virginia |
| Matthew Murray '16 |
Criminal Justice |
Nottingham, Pennsylvania |
| Spenser Willis '17 |
Mathematics |
Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Women's Basketball
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Kathryn Grainer '18 |
Business and Communication |
Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Jayla Harris '19 |
Business |
Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Kelly Jones '16 |
Recreation and Leisure Studies |
Ellicott City, Maryland |
| Kristin Rempas '18 |
International Studies |
Norfolk, Virginia |
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Nicolette Burns '16 |
Psychology |
Swedesboro, New Jersey |
| Shakiella Daniel '16 |
Psychology and International Studies |
Suffolk, Virginia |
| Tiffany Lennon '16 |
Criminal Justice |
Carrollton, Virginia |
| Emma Phillips '16 |
Comprehensive Liberal Studies |
Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Rolonda Taylor '18 |
Political Science |
Norfolk, Virginia |
| Jasmine Wilson '16 |
Biology |
Triangle, Virginia |
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Spencer Hawver '16 |
English and Education |
Scottsburg, Virginia |
| Kyle Kirkbride '16 |
Mathematics |
Moyock, North Carolina |
Field Hockey
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Jacklyn Cheely '18 |
Undecided |
Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Caitlyn Hogge '16 |
Art and Psychology |
Newport News, Virginia |
| Alyssa Ochsenfeld '16 |
Psychology and Criminal Justice |
Hampton, Virginia |
Golf
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Evan Hockensmith '17 |
Criminal Justice |
Mechanicsville, Virginia |
Men's Lacrosse
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Trenton Gahm '17 |
Business |
White Bear Lake, Minnesota |
| Bradley Lill '19 |
Computer Science |
Easton, Maryland |
| Evan Merrill '17 |
Business |
Westminster, Maryland |
| Justin Metzger '19 |
Earth and Environmental Science |
Easton, Pennsylvania |
Women's Soccer
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Emily Taylor '18 |
Biology |
Glenwood, Maryland |
| Kristara Richards '18 |
Criminal Justice |
Stafford, Virginia |
| Mary Kelley '19 |
Education |
Midlothian, Virginia |
| Ann Marie Moffett '19 |
Individualized Studies |
Manassas, Virginia |
| Zoe Traficante '17 |
Mathematics |
Chalfont, Pennsylvania |
| Kathleen Roberts '17 |
Political Science |
Alexandria, Virginia |
Men's Soccer
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Brian Le '16 |
Business |
Springfield, Virginia |
| Tanner Martin '16 |
Business and German |
York, Pennsylvania |
| Connor Kirkham '16 |
Communication and English |
Centreville, Virginia |
| Jason Hoernke '16 |
Criminal Justice |
Clifton, Virginia |
| Zachary Landis '16 |
Earth and Environmental Studies |
York, Pennsylvania |
| Tyler Ostrovecky '17 |
Environmental Studies/Engineering |
Haymarket, Virginia |
| Tanner Korfhagen '19 |
Individualized Studies |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| William Richardson '18 |
Individualized Studies |
Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Alexander Castelli '16 |
Political Science |
Purcellville, Virginia |
Softball
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Taylor Galvin '16 |
Art |
Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Amy Large '17 |
Individualized Studies |
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania |
| Courtney Bogan '16 |
Psychology |
Round Hill, Virginia |
| Cassetty Howerin '18 |
Recreation and Leisure Studies |
Dover, Delaware |
| Kayla Malkos '16 |
Sociology |
Roanoke, Virginia |
Men's Tennis
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Spenser Bullock '16 |
Business |
Lorton, Virginia |
| Jake Morgan '17 |
Criminal Justice |
Norfolk, Virginia |
| Kenneth Downing '17 |
German |
Washington, DC |
| Tyler Searcy '16 |
Mathematics |
Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Brendan Kelleher '17 |
Political Science and Criminal Justice |
Baltimore, Maryland |
| Andrew Tomajczyk '16 |
Religious Studies |
Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Graham Wilson '16 |
Theatre |
Newport News, Virginia |
Volleyball
| Name |
Major |
Hometown |
| Kirstin Sessoms '16 |
Biology |
Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Madelyn McMurry '17 |
Business |
Los Angles, California |
| Marin Crowder '16 |
Business |
Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Rebecca Davis '17 |
Business and Hispanic Studies |
Gainesville, Florida |
| Kristina Scott '19 |
Communication |
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Colleen Smith '18 |
Recreation and Leisure Studies |
Bedford, Massachusetts |
