Full MEAC Release
NORFOLK, Va. – A record total of 67 Norfolk State student-athletes were named to the Commissioner's All-Academic Team by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference office on Tuesday afternoon. The total represents an increase of 13 from the 2010-11 academic year and 27 from 2009-10.
NSU had the fourth-highest total among the 13 schools in the conference, trailing only Delaware State (121), Howard (83) and North Carolina A&T (71). Both DSU and Howard have more sports programs than NSU, while N.C. A&T has an equal number.
Last year's total of 54 student-athletes on the MEAC All-Academic Team had been the previous best for the NSU athletic department.
To be selected, student-athletes must be sophomores, juniors or seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Athletes must have also been in at least their second year at their current school during the 2011-12 academic year.
Listed below are NSU's members of the all-academic team, including their sport and major.
Women (35): Danielle Wright (SB, Sociology), Dalina Walker (CHR, Nursing), Latina Turner (CHR, Political Science), Recca Trice (BB, Biology/Pre-Professinal), Alicea Teamer (TK, Kinesiotherapy), Kalequa Taylor (CHR, Education/Psychology), Kelsey Suen (CHR, Education/Psychology), Lalani Stevens (CHR, Kinesiotherapy), Sheila Smith (BW, Sociology), Ashley Scott (VB, Social Work), Jamie Schulle (SB, Kinesiotherapy), Tyler Savage (TK, Psychology), Jessica Overton (BW, Elementary Education), Whitney Long (BB, Kinesiotherapy), Chelsea Krall (BW, Sociology), Nicole Kessner (VB, Biology), Maryna Kariuk (TE, Mass Communications), Maatra Henderson (VB, Kinesiotherapy), Rebecca Graff (TE, Business/Management), Cherise Gordon (BB, Psychology), Gillian Giarrizzo (SB, Kinesiotherapy), Syeeda Gee (TK, Biology), Jasmine Frazier (VB, Business/Finance), Ashley Foster (TE, Political Science), Omolayo Dada (VB, Biology/ Pre-Professional), Raeshonn Corbo (BB, Undeclared), Simone Collins (CHR, Business/Management), Carlon Chambers (BB, Political Science), Naeemah Brooks (TE, Elementary Education), Marian Brooks (BB, Mass Communications), Taylor Brandon (CHR, Early Childhood Education), Morgan Boyd (SB, Kinesiotherapy), Chynna Blaker (VB, Chemistry), Thea Aspiras (BW, Graphic Design), Charlotte Armstead (VB, Kinesiotherapy)
Men (32): Julius Wormley (FB, Kinesiotherapy), Cameron Williams (FB, Political Science), St. Clair Watson (FB, Sociology), Ricardo Volcin (FB, Sociology), Robert Thrasher (TK, Psychology), Ryan Shook (BA, Kinesiotherapy), Santo Serafine (BA, Business/Management), Richard Salter (BA, Psychology), Edwin Rogers (FB, Mass Communications), Calvin Roberts (FB, Electronics Technology), Terrance Pugh (FB, Computer Science), Ryan Montgomery (BA, Medical Technology), Dexter McDowell (TE, Nursing), Rodney McCauley (BB, Accounting), Sherrard Marrow (TK, Sociology), Ben Marks (TE, Business/Finance), Keenan Lambert (FB, Business/Management), Chase Kyriacou (BA, Kinesiotherapy), Amos Kipkosgei (TK, Nursing), Philemon Kimutai (TK, Accounting), Robert Johnson (BB, Mass Communications), Demarta Johnson (FB, Kinesiotherapy), Ezekiel Hill (FB, Building Construction Technology), Kameron George (TK, Electronics Engineering), Ryan Estep (FB, Physical Education), Jason Ellington (BA, Physical Education), Joshua El (FB, Kinesiotherapy), John Day (BA, Electronics Engineering), Ian Copeland (TK, Biology), Denzel Coleman (FB, Business/Marketing), Ayodesi Coker (FB, Psychology), Kenton Austin (TE, Accounting)
Key: VB – volleyball; TE – tennis; SB – softball; BB – basketball; TR – track; BW – bowling; BA – baseball; FB – football; CHR – Cheerleading
