Lawrence University Sports News

Contact: Joe Vanden Acker, Sports Information Director, 920/832-6878
For Immediate Release June 5, 2001

Lawrence University student-athletes named to Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference Team

APPLETON, WIS. - Lawrence University had 19 of its student-athletes named to the Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference Team that covers six spring sports. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2 is required for consideration.
The women's track team led Lawrence with seven selections. Men's track had four selections, baseball had three, men's golf also had three, and men's tennis had two.

Representing women's track are:
Christie Balch, sophomore, Hollandale, Wis., majoring in biology;
Valerie Curtis, sophomore, Shullsburg, Wis., majoring in physics;
Kayte Hanson, junior, Ripon, Wis., majoring in environmental studies;
Julie Liebich, senior, Menomonie, Wis., majoring in biology;
Courtney Miller, sophomore, Reston, Va., majoring in German and music;
Betsy Moyer, senior, Eau Claire, Wis., majoring in Spanish and art;
Lisa Tranel, junior, East Dubuque, Ill., majoring in geology.

Representing men's track are:
Josh Cross, senior, Vancouver, Wash., majoring in physics;
Eric Davis, junior, Verona, Wis., majoring in chemistry;
Eric Martin, senior, Walworth, Wis., majoring in biology;
Peter Navis, sophomore, Naperville, Ill., majoring in government.

Representing baseball are:
Pat Kennedy, junior, Appleton, Wis., majoring in biology;
Matt Smith, junior, Albuquerque, N.M., majoring in biology;
Ryan Zutter, sophomore, Colfax, Wis., undeclared major.

Representing men's golf are:
Travis Orth, sophomore, Saint Cloud, Minn., majoring in biology;
Will Samson, sophomore, Appleton, Wis., majoring in music;
Brion Winters, junior, Wind Lake, Wis., majoring in government.

Representing men's tennis are:
Tom Lipari, junior, Racine, Wis., majoring in math;
Nate Schreiber, junior, Marshfield, Wis., majoring in biology.

Founded in 1847, Lawrence University has produced seven Rhodes Scholars and was named one of the country's "best national liberal arts colleges" by U.S. News and World Report in its 2000-2001 Guide to American Colleges.