NORFOLK, Va. – Six Norfolk State University student-athletes have been recognized by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) as members of the 2008-09 academic all-state team.
To be recognized, the athletes must have been at least a sophomore in class standing during 2008-09, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 and must have been a starter or significant contributor to their respective team.
Below are the honorees, with their sport, 2008-09 classification, and hometown listed:
• Brett Dodd, men's track, junior, San Antonio, Texas
• Ryan Hathaway, football, sophomore, Charlotte Court House, Va.
• Petr Krakora, men's tennis, senior, Brno, Czech Republic
• Lerissa Morris, women's tennis, senior, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Stepanka Velebova, women's tennis, junior, Tachov, Czech Republic
• Miroslav Vlcek, men's tennis, senior, Vyskov, Czech Republic