BY JESSICA PALL
Lions’ Pride Sports Editor

On September 23, Dr. Arthur F. Kirk, Jr. and assembled athletic staff ate lunch with Saint Leo University student athletes who academically were in the top 15 percent among all student athletes for Spring 2009 Semester.
Held at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, 37 student-athletes were honored with the lowest GPA starting at 3.69 and ranging upward to 11 athletes who successfully earned a 4.0 GPA.
“It’s all about time management, Liz Casey replies when asked how one balances school and academics. “ I’ve been swimming for fifteen years and have always had to learn how to balance my responsibilities and apply myself in both areas to be successful.”
Congraturlations to these student athletes!
Spring 2009 Members
Eight-Time Recipients:
All Maddox *, Softball, 4.0
Sarah Tatko*, Women’s Swimming, 3.84

Seven-Time Recipient:
Amanda Tatko*,Women’s Swimming, 3.92

Six-Time Recipient:
Audrey Starkebaum*, Volleyball, 3.92

Five-Time Recipients:
Thomas Kaiser, Men’s Basketball, 4.00. Heather Laws*, Women’s Cross Country, 4.00

Four-Time Recipients:
Elizabeth Casey, Women’s Swimming, 4.00.
Lauren Hudson*, Women’s Soccer, 4.00.
Kaitlin McKenna, Volleyball,4.00.
Alison Luthman, Women’s Cross Country, 3.94
Scott Stefanek, Men’s Soccer, 3.93
Sara VerVoort*, Volleyball, 3.92
Jessica Pall, Women’s Swimming, 3.87
Taylor Cleaves, Women’s Tennis, 3.73

Three-Time Recipients:
Bruce Cutler, Men’s Soccer, 4.00
Emily Frey*, Volleyball, 4.00
Nichole Tyler*, Women’s Basketball, 4.00
Ashley Urbanik*, Softball, 3.93
Melissa Guerero*, Women’s Basketball, 3.92.
Erin Lucas, Women’s Swimming, 3.83. Eric Nickolaison*, Baseball, 3.80
Tom Lynn, Men’s Golf, 3.73.
Matt Salay, Men’s Basketball, 3.71.
Peter Kiessling, Men’s Swimming, 3.68

Two-Time Recipients:
Stephanie Discepolo, Softball, 4.00
Yves Jacobs, Men’s Tennis, 3.88
Melinda Pierce, Women’s Cross Country & Swimming, 3.87
Karl Tapper, Men’s Soccer, 3.87
William Dentinger, Men’s Swimming, 3.84.
Richard MacLachlan, Men’s Tennis, 3.80.
Justin Weaver, Men’s Soccer, 3.79
Thomas Crawford, Men’s Golf, 3.73

First-Time Recipients:
Jake Hirst, Men’s Soccer, 3.87
Jonathan Duncan*, Baseball, 3.80
Cole Leibel, Men’s Golf, 3.78
Timothy Plumadore, Men’s Basketball, 3.73
Richard Berry Jr.,  Men’s Cross Country, 3.69

* Represents 2009 Graduated Seniors