APPLETON, Wis. -- Thirty-five fall season atheletes have been named to the Academic All-Midwest Conference Team.
The women's soccer team led the way eight athletes chosen. To be eligible for inclusion, a student must be at least a sophomore and have a minimum 3.2 cumulative grade point average.
Representing women's soccer:
Jackie Bean, Jr., River Falls, Wis., mathematics and economics
Lauren Benson, Sr., Appleton, Wis., biochemistry
Alison Blegen, Jr., Whitefish Bay, Wis., biology and psychology
Amanda Follett, Jr., Milwaukee, Wis., biology
Beth Melzer, Jr., Racine, Wis., music education
Leah Eisner-Pryor, Normal, Ill., biology
Gretchen Shaffer, Sr., Sheridan, Wyo., environmental studies
Rachel Stein, So., Minneapolis, Minn., anthropology
Representing men's soccer:
Brad Camp, So., Eagle River, Wis., biology
Chris Carlson, Jr., Cedarburg, Wis., psychology
Nick Dufficy, Jr., Skokie, Ill., biology
T.J. Frett, So., Pewaukee, Wis., biology
Ben Glover, Sr., Accra, Ghana, biochemistry
Steve Schnorr, So., Northfield, Minn., undeclared
Joe Sluhoski, Sr., Rochester, Minn., biology
Representing women's cross country:
Elizabeth Hoffman, So., Iola, Wis., Spanish and history
Joy Manweiler, Sr., Princeton, Wis., music
Cat Marinac, Sr., St. Paul, Minn., biology and chemistry
Clare Shinners, Sr., Madison, Wis., biology
Amanda Van Lankvelt, So., Lodi, Wis., geology and linguistics
Representing men's cross country:
Russell Geisthardt, Sr., Bloomer, Wis., physics
Evan Jacobsen, Sr., Oak Park, Ill., music education/performance
Corey Lehnert, Sr., Mequon, Wis., religious studies and psychology
Mark Sprtel, So., Whitefish Bay, Wis., mathematics and economics
Paul Stevens, So., Suamico, Wis., biology
Representing women's tennis:
Emma Kent, Jr., Bellingham, Wash., Spanish and government
Hanah McCarthy, Jr., Bozeman, Mont., mathematics
Lisa Ritland, Jr., Lodi, Wis., mathematics
Leila Sahar, Sr., New Berlin, Wis., English
Katie Schuld, So., Ashwaubenon, Wis., music performance/education
Representing football:
Bryan Althouse, Sr., Madison, Wis., biology
Luke Fickbohm, So., Port Wing, Wis., undeclared
Barry Marquardt, Sr., Kaukauna, Wis., history and classics
Josh Scheck, So., Menomonee Falls, Wis., biology
Representing volleyball:
Aubree Topai, So., Santa Rosa, Calif., anthropology
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.