APPLETON, Wis. -- Twenty-six Lawrence University student-athletes from six winter season teams have been named to Academic All-Midwest Conference team.
Women's swimming led the way with eight selections. To be eligible for the team, a student must be at least a sophomore and have a cumulative grade point average of least 3.2.
Representing women's swimming
Mollie Bodin, Sr., Plymouth, Minn., history and English
Sarah Dunbar-Hester, Sr., St. Paul, Minn., philosopy
Meghan Frear, Sr., Plymouth, Minn., chemistry and biology
Marianne Griffin, Sr., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, art history
Jenni Hair, Sr., Hawthorne Woods, Ill., government and history
Christine Nelson, Jr., Vienna, Va., history
Samantha Szynskie, Jr., Two Rivers, Wis., Spanish and psychology
Caitlin White, Jr., Bloomington, Ind., biology and environmental studies
Representing men's swimming
Tim Cullen, Sr., Galesburg, Ill., government and economics
Patrick Jordan, Sr., Whitefish Bay, Wis., Spanish and government
Bryan Rosen, Sr., Lake Bluff, Ill., linguistics and Spanish
Ben Welden, Sr., Whitefish Bay, Wis., Spanish and English
Matt Yauch, Jr., Arden Hills, Minn., biology
Representing men's basketball
Jayce Apelgren, Jr., Waterford, Wis., biology
Representing women's basketball
Laura Aerts, So., Kimberly, Wis., undeclared
Stephanie Kramer, Sr., Appleton, Wis., psychology
Caresse Reiland, So., Wauwatosa, Wis., art history and studio art
Jenny Stoner, Sr., Chicago, Ill., psychology and education
Representing men's track
Russell Geisthardt, Sr., Bloomer, Wis., physics
Ben Glover, Sr., Accra, Ghana, biochemistry
Mitch Guenther, So., River Hills, Wis., biology
Dan Meinhardt, So., Pleasant Prairie, Wis., music performance
Mark Sprtel, So., Whitefish Bay, Wis., economics
Representing women's track
Laurel Benson, Sr., Appleton, Wis., biology and chemistry
Alison Blegen, Jr., Whitefish Bay, Wis., biology and psychology
Lisa Ritland, Jr., Lodi, Wis., mathematics
Charting an uncommon course in higher education for more than 160 years, Lawrence University uniquely integrates a college of liberal arts and sciences with a conservatory of music, both devoted exclusively to undergraduate education. It ranks among the nation's best small, private colleges, and was selected for inclusion in the book "Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About College." The development of multiple interests and community engagement are central to the Lawrence experience, where classes or creative and research projects tailored to students' educational interests and life objectives are prevalent. Lawrence draws its 1,400 students from 43 states and 50 countries. Its picturesque, residential campus is nestled on the banks of the Fox River in Appleton, Wis. For more information about Lawrence University visit www.lawrence.edu.