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2008 ACRA Academic All-Americans

The American Collegiate Rowing Association is pleased to announce it's 2008 Academic All-Americans. To be named to the first team a student-athlete must maintain a 3.85 GPA and be at least a sophomore in academic standing. ACRA second team criteria was 3.7 - 3.85, and third team 3.5-3.7. One Hundred and Forty Nine student-athletes from ACRA schools received this honor. Congratulations to all those who have done such a great job in the classroom.

 

 

 

 
             

Name

Year

School

GPA

Major/Concentration

Honors

Home Town

FIRST TEAM

            
Bailey Colahan Junior Purdue University 4.0 Special Education National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key International Honor Society Marblehead, MA
Christine Troy Senior Purdue University 4.0 Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Astronaut Scholar, Weaver Memorial Scholarship Cincinnati, OH
Christopher Hardin Junior University of Maryland 4.0 Finance  Honors Fellows Program, Paul and Jean Mullan Award Bethlehem, PA
Wes Brown Junior University of Texas 4.0 Chemistry Honors, Business Honors, Pre-Med Welch Foundation Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship Ballinger, TX
Ellen Manovich Junior The Ohio State University 3.98 English and History OSU Presidential Scholar, National Merit Scholar  
Jim Quigley Senior Lehigh 3.96 Electrical Engineering Department Top Electrical Engineer Recognition  
Colin Rolfs Senior Northwestern University 3.96 Philosophy Phi Beta Kappa, Departmental Honors: Philosophy Salt Lake City, UT
Lila Miller Sophomore UCLA 3.96     Piedmont, CA
Jessica Craig Senior Northwestern State University 3.94 Biology Summa Cum Laude, JOVE Scholar, Phi Kappa Phi Franklin, LA
Matt Miller Senior Northwestern University 3.94 Journalism/Anthropology Dean's List, Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors: Anthropology and Spanish East Lansing, MI
Emilyn Winkelmeyer Sophomore University of Colorado 3.94 English     Buena Vista, CO
Michael N. Lutkus Senior University of Notre Dame 3.94 Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, French Tau Beta Pi, American Institute of Chemist Award Hudson, Ohio
Phil Bresnahan Senior Lehigh 3.93 Chemical Engineer Presidental Scholarship,   
Laurissa Gulich Junior Michigan State University 3.93 Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science    
Phil Smith Senior Emory University 3.91 Finance    
Michael Brett Cronin Junior Penn State University 3.9 Geoscience, Civil Engineering Schreyer Honors Scholar, Phi Kappa Phi  Orchard Park, NY
Tyler DeWitt Sophomore University of Colorado 3.9 Computer Science   Colorado Springs, CO
Daniel Eaddy Junior University of Texas 3.9 Business Honors, Chemistry Honors   Austin, TX
Derrick Thiel Junior University of Virginia 3.9 Studio Art, Pre-Med   Mount Vernon, VA
Michael Wildes Junior Georgia Tech 3.9 Biomedical Engineering   Danielsville, GA
Asher Kohn Junior University of Maryland 3.89 History Phi Beta Kappa, Mortarboard, Primmannum Honor Society Granger, IN
Andrew Sun Junior University of Maryland 3.89 Physiology, Neurobiology and Economics Banneker/Key Scholarship, Maryland Distinguished Scholarship Rockville, MD
Jonathan Talbert Senior University of Michigan 3.89      
Nick Kluesner Senior University of Notre Dame 3.89 Biological Sciences, Philosophy Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa Ames, IA
Kacy Jo Peek Senior University of Texas 3.89 Plan II Honors, Classics, Pre-med Dean's List, Plan II and Classics Honors Keller, TX
Julie Lincoln Senior The Ohio State University 3.88 Speech and Hearing Science Magna Cum Laude, Honors and Research Distinction  
Meaghan Beadle Sophomore Northwestern University 3.87 American Studies/History Dean's List Wheaton, IL
Ian Musa Junior University of Virginia 3.87 Foreign Affairs 2008 Society of Five's Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship Philidelphia, PA
Thomas Wytock Senior Northwestern University 3.86 Physics/Science/Math Dean's List, Phi Beta Kappa, Departmental Honors: Physics Leawood, KS
Andrew Robison Junior Purdue University 3.86 Electrical Engineering Dean's List Kokomo, IN
Sarmed Rashid Junior University of Texas 3.86 Plan II, Theoretical Math, Government 2007 State Department Critical Language Scholarship,2008 Human in Action Fellowship  Sugar Land, TX
Peter Fast Sophomore Wichita State U. 3.86 Aerospace Engineering   Hillsboro, KS
Andrew Walker Junior Tulane University 3.85 Finance    Kenner, LA
David Vande Walle Junior University of Minnesota 3.85 Mechanical Engineering Dean's List, Institute of Technology Honors Program  
Chris Morley Senior University of Texas 3.85 Plan II Honors, Spanish, Pre-Law Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Dean's List,  Adelaide, Australia
             

SECOND TEAM

            
             
Gabriella March Junior Tulane University 3.84 Geology, Economics   Chicago, IL
John Pasinski Senior Washington University 3.84 Medical Engineering BME Honors Soc. AHME, Woodward Scholar Woodbury,MN
Kirsten Hill Junior Tulane University 3.83 Political Economy, Philosophy Fellow, tulane Center for Public Service Naperville, IL
David Ringham Senior Michigan State University 3.82 Physics/Astronomy/Chemical Physics    
Angelo Marasco Senior Purdue University 3.81 Mechanical Engineering Dean's List, President Engineering Honor Society Grand Haven, MI
Christina Venson Junior University of Texas 3.81 Studio Art  Phi Kappa Phi Austin, TX
Sam McAleese Sophomore Northwestern University 3.8 Philosophy/Biology Dean's List, Assistant Editor NU Newspaper Columbus, IN
Taylor Carson Senior Penn State University 3.8 Accounting Schreyer Honors College Lansdale, PA
Michelle Smyth Sophomore Penn State University 3.8 International Politics, Chinese and Middle East Studies Dean's List, Phi Eta Sigma,  Cortlandt Manor, NY
Ryan Williams Junior Georgia Tech 3.8 Industrial Engineering    
Cody Kamin Senior Georgia Tech 3.8 Aerospace Engineering    
Blake Donovan Junior Grand Valley State University 3.79 Group Social Studies Dean's List, President's List  
Richard Maxwell Cavanaugh Junior University of Delaware 3.79 Hotel, Restaurant, Instintutional Management    
Andrew Lala Junior University of Maryland 3.79 Landscape Architecture Academic Honors, President's Scholarship Ridgefield, NJ
William S. Lauber Sophomore Fordham College 3.78 International Political Economy Dean's List,  elkridge, MD
Sara Gawick Junior University of Colorado 3.78 Finance Beta Gamma Sigma Sugar Land, TX
Andrew Leonardi Senior Fordham College 3.77 Business Administration, Public Accounting Betta Gamma Sigma, Dean's List Manhassett, NY
Joe Loguidice Sophomore Lehigh 3.77 Biology    
Karina Worden Senior UCSB 3.77 Biology Major Dean's List Lancaster, PA
Jordan Bunch Senior University of Colorado 3.77 Political Science Cum Laude in English, Kittredge Honors Program, Phi Beta Kappa Arvada, CO
Garrett Lyman Junior Washington State University 3.77 Civil Engineering   Port Orchard, WA
Nicholas Krimmel Junior UCLA 3.77     Schonfelderstr, Germany
Nathan Humberston Senior Bucknell University 3.76 French, International Relations, Political Science Presidental Fellowship, Magna Cum Laude, Pi Sigma Alpha, Dean's List Shillington, PA
Elizabeth Boes Sophomore Michigan State University 3.76 Lyman Briggs (Sciences)    
Eric W. Fedder Senior Penn State University 3.76 Architectural Engineering Tau Beta Pi Honor Society Paxinos, PA
Alex Blaseio Junior UCLA 3.76 NeuroScience   San Diego, CA.
Claire Wood Sophomore UCSB 3.76 Global Studies Major Dean's List Irvine, CA
Michael Nechemia Senior Emory University 3.75 Finance, Real Estate    
Dimitri Papagiannopoulos Senior Northwestern University 3.75 Biological Sciences Dean's List, Senior Honors Thesis, Greek National Honors Society Naperville, IL
Alexsandr Malorodov Junior University of Maryland 3.74 Electrical Engineering Dean's List Columbia, MD
Scott Turner Senior Michigan State University 3.73 Crop and Soil Sciences    
Neal Ellsworth Freshman Michigan State University 3.73 Social Science    
Scott Gallagher Sophomore University of Colorado 3.73 Philosophy, Economics   Englewood, CO
Nick Benson Junior Iowa State University 3.72 Aerospace Engineering   Lakeville, MN
Marissa Nicole Rosanio Sophomore Penn State University 3.72 Science in Nursing National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Eta Sigma Wilmington, DE
Lauren Kebely Junior UCSB 3.72 Political Science Major Dean's List Seattle, WA
Ryan Callas Senior University of Connecticut 3.72      
Kevin Verhoff Senior The Ohio State University 3.71 International Development Honors Student, Dean's List  
Robert Lawrence Junior University of Virginia 3.71 Biomedical Engineering, Economics Rodman Scholar Charlottesville, VA
Jeff Pipp Sophomore Michigan State University 3.7 Lyman Briggs (Sciences)    
Andrew Ryan Conety Junior Penn State University 3.7 Mechanical Engineering "Best Design Process" freshman Design 2006 Harleysville, PA
Lindsay Kilpatrick Junior The Ohio State University 3.7 Food, Agriculture and Bio-Engineering OSU Honors Program, Alpha Epsilon  
Robert Wood Senior Tulane University 3.7 Cellular and Molecular Biology 2007 Piano Honors recitalist Metairie, LA
Kevin Sullivan Senior Washington University 3.7 Bio-Chemistry Dean's List Wilmette, IL
             

THIRD TEAM

            
             
Lisa Malloure Senior Grand Valley State University 3.69 BioMedical Sciences Dean's List   
Emily Hubacek Senior Purdue University 3.69 Construction Engineering Dean's List Schereville, IN
Rane Shaub Sophomore University of Colorado 3.69 Finance   Tacoma, WA
Alyssa LoPiccolo Senior UCSB 3.68 Biology Dean's List Palmdale, CA
Lauren Newby Junior University of Colorado 3.68 International Affairs   Scottsdale, AZ
Rob Bowen Junior University of Notre Dame 3.68 Economics, Arts and Letters Dean's List, Notre Dame Scholar Omaha, NE
David Hofmayer Senior Emory University 3.67 History, Political Science    
Lee Wilson Sophomore University of Colorado 3.67 Aerospace Engineering   Golden, CO
Scott Christian Dold Sophomore Wichita State U. 3.66 Aerospace Engineering   Durango, CO
Nikki Magdelano Junior UCLA 3.65 Psychology, Statistics   Tustin, CA
Alex Schnell Sophomore University of Colorado 3.65 Political Science, Economics   Arvada, CO
Ali Cheema Senior University of Michigan 3.65     Bloomfield Hills, MI
Pearse Lenz Sophomore Fordham College 3.64 Psychology F.U. Emerging Leaders East Dorset, VT
Daniel Ringo Senior Tulane University 3.64 Economics, History   Rochester, NY
Jordan Wyrwa Sophomore University of Michigan 3.64 Engineering   Deerfield, IL.
Salvatore Marsico Junior Fordham College 3.63 Physics-Engineering Dean's List Chappaqua, NY
Lauren Golembiewski Senior  Penn State University 3.63 Graphic Design   New Kensington, PA
Allison Mary Washam Junior Penn State University 3.62 Elementary Education Pi Lambda Theta Souderton, PA
Michaela Sacra Senior University of Rochester 3.62 Brain and Cognitive Sciences   Acton, MA
Ali Wykis Junior Purdue University 3.61 Political Science, Law and Society Dean's List, Thayer Scholar Soldotna, AK
Amy Kuhn Sophomore UCSB 3.61 Global Studies Major Dean's List Bigfork, MT
Mike Dombroski Senior University of Michigan 3.61 Aerospace Engineering   Guilford, CT.
Daniel T.  Gapinski Senior University of Minnesota 3.61 Mechanical Engineering Faculty Scholarship for Academic Excellence  
Jennifer Hendriks Senior Penn State University 3.6 Industrial Engineering Dean's List,  Westford, MA
Travis Clymer Senior UC-Davis 3.6 Biomedical Engineering   Fiddletown, CA
Michelle Williams-Davis   Georgia Tech 3.6      
Jessica Ostasewski   U.S. Military Academy 3.6 Pre-Med    
Kristin Granroth Senior Grand Valley State University 3.58 Hospitality Dean's List, Honors College  
Paul Grote Senior Northwestern University 3.58 Philosophy Dean's List, Departmental Honors: Philosophy Pittsfield, IL
Peter C. Fetzer Senior Penn State University 3.58 Civil Engineering Member of ASCE, Chi Epsilon East Rockaway, NY
Elizabeth Harkness Senior Purdue University 3.58 Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering   Flagstaff, AZ
Rebecca Lipasek Senior Purdue University 3.58 Food Chemistry and Chemistry Dean's List, Golden Key Honor Society,  Fort Wayne, IN
Mary Bonhard Senior The Ohio State University 3.57 Psychology and English Honor's Program, Dean's List  
Katy Lynn Hartz Sophomore Penn State University 3.56 Marketing Dean's List Ithaca/Lansing, NY
Martin Reschke Junior UCLA 3.56 History, English   Huntington Beach, CA.
Jess Mulein Junior University of Colorado 3.56 Advertising, Philosophy   Tarzana, CA
Brendan McNutt Junior University of Notre Dame 3.56 Computer Science   Seattle, WA
Angela Rei Koerper Senior Penn State University 3.55 SecondaryEducation, History, Social Studies   Huntingdon Valley, PA
Carter East Junior The Ohio State University 3.55 Material Science and Biomedical Engineering Honors Program  
Brittan Specht Junior Tulane University 3.55 Philosophy, Political Science   Parker, CO.
Greg Gausewitz Senior UCLA 3.55 Economics   Newport Beach, CA.
Kevin Kane Junior Northwestern University 3.54 Environmental Science/Economics Dean's List, Departmental Honors: Environmental Science  Park Ridge, IL
Daniel Tesfay Junior University of Texas 3.54 Sociology and Government, Linguistics University Honors, Liberal Arts College Scholar Dallas, TX
Brendan Collins Senior University of Virginia 3.54 History   Arlington, VA
Cepand Alizadeh Junior University of Virginia 3.54 Foreign Affairs/ Middle Eastern Studies   Arlington, VA
Andrew Neils Senior Bucknell University 3.53 Chemical Engineering and Biology Cum Laude, Mortar Board Honor Society, Phi Sigma, Dean's List Lawrence, KS
Jessica Brady Junior Northwestern University 3.53 Journalism   Editorial Intern at BLUSH magazine Tampa Bay, FL
Evan Hodes Senior Penn State University 3.53 Advertising and History Dean's List Highland Park, IL
Kristin Cameron Junior UCSB 3.53 Psychology Dean's List Martinez, CA
Nick Springer Junior University of Notre Dame 3.53 Mechanical Engineering Dean's ListPi Tau Sigma Three Rivers, MI
Dan Robertson Junior Grand Valley State University 3.52 Finance/Economics Dean's List, Honors College, Economics Club  
Brooke Coppedge Senior Wichita State U. 3.52 Psychology   Topeka, KS
Andrew Millspaugh   University of Delaware 3.514 Environmental Engineering Major    
Cameron Bates Sophomore University of Michigan 3.51     Fayetteville, NY.
Sebastian von Marschall Senior University of Virginia 3.51 Architecture   Fairfax, VA
Claire Evans Junior Emory University 3.51      
Cody Copus Senior Grand Valley State University 3.5 Mathmatics Dean's List, Mathematics Honors Society  
Geoff Sadek Junior Grand Valley State University 3.5 BioMedical Sciences Dean's List  
Dan Vainner Senior Grand Valley State University 3.5 Accounting Dean's List  
Matt Rejc Soph/Junior Grand Valley State University 3.5 Criminal Justice Dean's List,   
Mike Stoll Soph/Junior Grand Valley State University 3.5 Political Science Dean's List, Student Senate Member  
Adam Welker Senior The Ohio State University 3.5 Italian    
Kristian Kanya Junior UCLA 3.5 Political Science   Sacramento, CA.
Matt Kikosicki Senior University of Maryland 3.5 Architecture Scholar in the Arts Clinton, CT
Matt Powell Senior University of Maryland 3.5 Physics   Cheverly, MD
Gabe Cahn Junior University of Maryland 3.5 Mechanical Engineering Dean's List, Honors Citation Clarksville, MD
Paul Chang Sophomore University of Michigan 3.5 College of Literature   Temperance, MI
David Alviar Senior University of Texas 3.5 Economics, Phiosophy, Spanish Literature National Hispanic Scholar, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta Houston, TX
Michael Gaston Junior Georgia Tech 3.5 Mechanical Engineering   Madison, MS
Tessa Laney Senior Emory University 3.5