Indiana University Athletics
IU Honored for Academics
6/22/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Water Polo
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- The Indiana water polo team was recognized for its success in the classroom by the American Water Polo Coaches Association (AWPCA). Seven Hoosiers earned AWPCA All-Academic Team honors. The Hoosiers' team grade point average (GPA) was one of only 10 schools higher than 3.25.
"It has always been our goal as a program to produce the finest student-athletes that we can and academic performance has always been important to us," said Indiana head coach Barry King. "Our team's performance in the classroom is just another statement as to how we hold that as a priority, and we are very proud of that accomplishment."
The seven honorees for the Hoosiers ties the school record set in 2001. Over the last four seasons, the Hoosiers have had a total of 22 Academic All-Americans. Senior Melissa Pietras also became the first Hoosier to earn Academic All-America honors throughout her four-year career.
The AWPCA All-Academic team for individual athlete honors is divided into three different categories. The three levels are Excellent (3.2-3.4 GPA), Superior (3.41-3.7) and Outstanding (3.71-4.0). The qualification for CWPA All-Academic standing is that a player must be a starter or major contributor, while also maintaining a 3.2 or higher GPA.
Freshman Kristin Zernicke became the second Hoosier to earn the Outstanding grade on the AWPCA All-Academic team. Molly Fonner was the first Hoosier to be named to the Outstanding All-Academic team in 2002.
Junior Kandace Waldthaler and sophomore Janis Pardy were both named to the Superior team with GPAs between 3.41 and 3.7.
Juniors Jessica Goldner and Krista Peterson, senior Melissa Pietras and sophomore Emily Schmitt all were named to the Excellent All-Academic team. Goldner, Peterson and Schmitt each earned their second honors. Goldner and Peterson were named in 2002, while Schmitt was honored as a freshman last season.
Pietras' All-Academic team honor was the fourth time in her career. She was named to the Excellent team for the third time. Pietras was on the Superior team last season.
The Hoosiers' team GPA was among the 10 best in the country. The Hoosiers' had the highest team GPA of any team ranked in the top 20 at the end of the season. The Hoosiers finished the 2004 season ranked 13th in the country. Indiana was also the fourth ranked Collegiate Water Polo Association team. A school's team GPA must be above 2.75 to earn AWPCA Team Honors.
American Water Polo Coaches Association Team Honors
Macalester College; Harvard University,; Salem International University,; Chapman University; Utica College; University of Redlands; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges; George Washington University; Wheaton College; INDIANA UNIVERSITY; Connecticut College; Hartwick College; Brown University; University of California, Santa Cruz; Marist College; Santa Clara University; Stanford University; Princeton University; Loyola Marymount University; University of Hawaii; Bucknell University; Washington & Jefferson College; University of California, Irvine; Grove City College; Arizona State University; University of California, Berkeley; Penn State Behrend College; University of California, Santa Barbara; Mercyhurst College; California State University, Northridge; California State University, Hayward; San Diego State University
OUTSTANDING - 3.71-4.00
Ashley Bower, Arizona State
Lauren McGeoch, Brown
Vanja Bokun, Salem International
Jody Martinovich, Chapman
Kristin Zernicke, INDIANA
Megan Gaynor, UC-Santa Cruz
Deauna Doremus, UC-Santa Cruz
Marta Kuzmanovic, Salem International
Kate Larson, Macalester
Desanka Filipovic, Salem International
Sharon Warner, Michigan
Teri Bartel, Chapman
Helen James, Salem International
Kristen Smith, Colorado College
Michelle Anderson, Wheaton
Cassie Hartblay, Macalester
Lora Plumlee, Redlands
Wendy Martinovich, Chapman
Alicia Weider, UC-Irvine
Brittany Lovejoy, Clare Mudd-Sripps
Stacia Peterson, Loyola Marymount
Deidre Sandrock, Washington & Jefferson
Elizabeth Clark, UC-Santa Barbara
Heidi Wendt, Brown
Kate Bartlett, Colorado College
Kate Chambers, Hartwick
Ariel Bleicher, Claremont Mudd-Scripps
Alyson Fiorillo, Marist
Kristin Hardman, Hartwick
Emma Hansen, Macalester
SUPERIOR - 3.41-3.70
Arin Keyser, Harvard
Melissa Fernandez, UC-Irvine
Janis Pardy, INDIANA
Marina Shport, Saint Francis
Tina Codini, Harvard
Danni Lujan, Whittier
Amber Rowe, Wheaton
Tessa Wyborny, Arizona State
Kristina Eich, Chapman
Mary Crowley, Connecticut College
Robyn Kaake, UC-Irvine
Wesley Ellison, Michigan
Jenna Burnett, George Washington
Katy Kunkel , UC-Santa Barbara
Carly Strub, Hartwick
Colleen Schiman, Hawaii
Erica Bonetti, Cal State-Northridge
Lynzy Klein, Cal State-Northridge
Lisa Bartels, Connecticut College
Kandace Waldthaler, INDIANA
Jennifer Sanderson, Arizona State
Nancy Taff, Macalester
Corinne Flowers, Redlands
Lindsey Bacolini, Hartwick
Anne-Lise Maag, Princeton
Anne Ginotti, Santa Clara
Tracy Andersen, Hawaii
Elizabeth Balssone, Brown
Katie Groznik, Washington & Jefferson
Lauren Jacobson, Arizona State
Cody Keffer, Bucknell
Liz Anderson, Harvard
Joelle Evanousky, Marist
Leslie Resovsky, UC-Santa Barbara
Jenn Lang, Whittier
Jackie DeLuca, Macalester
Shannon Carroll, Hawaii
Amanda Nogic, Bucknell
Lisal Smith, Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Amy Beverlin, Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Tarrin Petersen, Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Keira Heggie, Brown
Annie Richardson, Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Diane Dewey, Harvard
Bri Hawkins, Long Beach State
Michelle Carey, UC-Irvine
Erin Haywood, Colorado College
Dawn Jackson, Washington & Jefferson
Elisabeth Schweitzer, George Washington
Scotti Shafer, Stanford
Paige Lansing, Brown
Marci Myer, Chapman
Stephanie Lee, Harvard
Lindsey O'Farriell, Loyola Marymount
J.J. Ryu, Princeton
Lindsay Stripling, UC-Santa Cruz
Kim Cieslik, Washington & Jefferson
Julia Labadie, Colorado College
Amy Henemann, George Washington
Danielle Mulford, Hawaii
Kristina Springborn, Washington & Jefferson
Lauren Faust, Stanford
Jarie Hamilton-Graves, Whittier
Gabriella Keri, Cal State-Hayward
Holly Farlin, California
Heather Rempfer, Arizona State
Kelly Hofstetter, Bucknell
Lauren Tully, Connecticut College
Jamie Kroeze, Loyola Marymount
Lauren Lister, Princeton
Katie Linn, Santa Clara
Shannon DeVore, Princeton
Kellie Dunn, Santa Clara
Angelica Seuc, UC-Santa Barbara
Taraneh Bastani, George Washington
Maureen Wertz, Hartwick
Devon Wright, Loyola Marymount
Julie Nisbet, Michigan
EXCELLENT - 3.20-3.41
Ashleigh Jacobs, Hartwick
Elana Miller, Harvard
Tara Braden, Penn State-Behrend
Kelly Clohessy, Saint Francis
lilyana Naydenova, Saint Francis
Nancy El-Sakkary, Stanford
Erin Naylor, UC-Santa Cruz
Lauren Calmero, California
Margaret Feeney, UC-Irvine
Kristina Lewis, Connecticut College
Hayley Campbell, Macalester
Alexis Puhala, Penn State-Behrend
Rebecca Wedemeyer, UC-Irvine
Adriane Mota, Arizona State
Nicole Sloane, Chapman
Brianne Castillo-Huang, Loyola Marymount
Colleen Applebaugh, Penn State-Behrend
Emily Schmitt, INDIANA
Amanda Ginn, Santa Clara
Lauren Dennis, California
Emily Billmyre, Grove City
Kirsten Adama, Redlands
Alice Penney, Redlands
Lauren Bly, Colorado College
Kata Franczyk, Connecticut College
Erica Nicholson, UC-Irvine
Claire Angyal, Brown
Amy Brunton, Hartwick
Teresa Codini, Harvard
Karina Reymer, Princeton
Hannah Luber, Stanford
Erin Colby, UC-Santa Cruz
Jineane Shibuya, Michigan
Jessica Arauio, Cal State-Hayward
Samantha Cibula, Penn State-Behrend
Rachel Burkons, Michigan
Sarah Denny, Washington & Jefferson
Nicole Hamilton, Cal State-Hayward
Caitlin Ewing, Grove City
Neisha Hoagland, Loyola Marymount
Kristen Moore, San Diego State
Lauren Donnelly-Crocker, UC-Santa Cruz
Amanda Woodward, Redlands
Cammie Phelps, Connecticut College
Kelty Luber, Stanford
Malia Tarayao, Hawaii
Allison Sloane, Chapman
Catherine Flynn, Santa Clara
Carrie Guilfoyle, UC-Santa Cruz
Lindsey Hitchcock, Michigan
Megan Icanberry, Cal State-Northridge
Heather Lendway, Macalester
Ali Dauble, Colorado College
Kenrda Shanley, George Washington
Carolyn Rosler, Marist
Elyse Colgan, Princeton
Val Riss, Stanford
Makanna Witford, Hawaii
Kim Johnson, Cal State-Hayward
Ashley Hays, Cal State-Northridge
Virginia Larsen, Grove City
Krista Peterson, INDIANA
Katie Hansen, Stanford
Jenny Clark, Wheaton
MELISSA PIETRAS, INDIANA
Jessica Goldner, INDIANA
Jessica Levin, Long Beach State
Jillian Kurvers, Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Madeline McCarthy, Princeton
Tracey McConnelee, Utica
Pam Barba, Cal State-Northridge
Holly Hartzell, San Diego State
Cristina Behrens, Bucknell
Cara Chlebicki, California
Allison Johnstone, UC-Davis
"It has always been our goal as a program to produce the finest student-athletes that we can and academic performance has always been important to us," said Indiana head coach Barry King. "Our team's performance in the classroom is just another statement as to how we hold that as a priority, and we are very proud of that accomplishment."
The seven honorees for the Hoosiers ties the school record set in 2001. Over the last four seasons, the Hoosiers have had a total of 22 Academic All-Americans. Senior Melissa Pietras also became the first Hoosier to earn Academic All-America honors throughout her four-year career.
The AWPCA All-Academic team for individual athlete honors is divided into three different categories. The three levels are Excellent (3.2-3.4 GPA), Superior (3.41-3.7) and Outstanding (3.71-4.0). The qualification for CWPA All-Academic standing is that a player must be a starter or major contributor, while also maintaining a 3.2 or higher GPA.
Freshman Kristin Zernicke became the second Hoosier to earn the Outstanding grade on the AWPCA All-Academic team. Molly Fonner was the first Hoosier to be named to the Outstanding All-Academic team in 2002.
Junior Kandace Waldthaler and sophomore Janis Pardy were both named to the Superior team with GPAs between 3.41 and 3.7.
Juniors Jessica Goldner and Krista Peterson, senior Melissa Pietras and sophomore Emily Schmitt all were named to the Excellent All-Academic team. Goldner, Peterson and Schmitt each earned their second honors. Goldner and Peterson were named in 2002, while Schmitt was honored as a freshman last season.
Pietras' All-Academic team honor was the fourth time in her career. She was named to the Excellent team for the third time. Pietras was on the Superior team last season.
The Hoosiers' team GPA was among the 10 best in the country. The Hoosiers' had the highest team GPA of any team ranked in the top 20 at the end of the season. The Hoosiers finished the 2004 season ranked 13th in the country. Indiana was also the fourth ranked Collegiate Water Polo Association team. A school's team GPA must be above 2.75 to earn AWPCA Team Honors.
American Water Polo Coaches Association Team Honors
Macalester College; Harvard University,; Salem International University,; Chapman University; Utica College; University of Redlands; Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges; George Washington University; Wheaton College; INDIANA UNIVERSITY; Connecticut College; Hartwick College; Brown University; University of California, Santa Cruz; Marist College; Santa Clara University; Stanford University; Princeton University; Loyola Marymount University; University of Hawaii; Bucknell University; Washington & Jefferson College; University of California, Irvine; Grove City College; Arizona State University; University of California, Berkeley; Penn State Behrend College; University of California, Santa Barbara; Mercyhurst College; California State University, Northridge; California State University, Hayward; San Diego State University
OUTSTANDING - 3.71-4.00
Ashley Bower, Arizona State
Lauren McGeoch, Brown
Vanja Bokun, Salem International
Jody Martinovich, Chapman
Kristin Zernicke, INDIANA
Megan Gaynor, UC-Santa Cruz
Deauna Doremus, UC-Santa Cruz
Marta Kuzmanovic, Salem International
Kate Larson, Macalester
Desanka Filipovic, Salem International
Sharon Warner, Michigan
Teri Bartel, Chapman
Helen James, Salem International
Kristen Smith, Colorado College
Michelle Anderson, Wheaton
Cassie Hartblay, Macalester
Lora Plumlee, Redlands
Wendy Martinovich, Chapman
Alicia Weider, UC-Irvine
Brittany Lovejoy, Clare Mudd-Sripps
Stacia Peterson, Loyola Marymount
Deidre Sandrock, Washington & Jefferson
Elizabeth Clark, UC-Santa Barbara
Heidi Wendt, Brown
Kate Bartlett, Colorado College
Kate Chambers, Hartwick
Ariel Bleicher, Claremont Mudd-Scripps
Alyson Fiorillo, Marist
Kristin Hardman, Hartwick
Emma Hansen, Macalester
SUPERIOR - 3.41-3.70
Arin Keyser, Harvard
Melissa Fernandez, UC-Irvine
Janis Pardy, INDIANA
Marina Shport, Saint Francis
Tina Codini, Harvard
Danni Lujan, Whittier
Amber Rowe, Wheaton
Tessa Wyborny, Arizona State
Kristina Eich, Chapman
Mary Crowley, Connecticut College
Robyn Kaake, UC-Irvine
Wesley Ellison, Michigan
Jenna Burnett, George Washington
Katy Kunkel , UC-Santa Barbara
Carly Strub, Hartwick
Colleen Schiman, Hawaii
Erica Bonetti, Cal State-Northridge
Lynzy Klein, Cal State-Northridge
Lisa Bartels, Connecticut College
Kandace Waldthaler, INDIANA
Jennifer Sanderson, Arizona State
Nancy Taff, Macalester
Corinne Flowers, Redlands
Lindsey Bacolini, Hartwick
Anne-Lise Maag, Princeton
Anne Ginotti, Santa Clara
Tracy Andersen, Hawaii
Elizabeth Balssone, Brown
Katie Groznik, Washington & Jefferson
Lauren Jacobson, Arizona State
Cody Keffer, Bucknell
Liz Anderson, Harvard
Joelle Evanousky, Marist
Leslie Resovsky, UC-Santa Barbara
Jenn Lang, Whittier
Jackie DeLuca, Macalester
Shannon Carroll, Hawaii
Amanda Nogic, Bucknell
Lisal Smith, Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Amy Beverlin, Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Tarrin Petersen, Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Keira Heggie, Brown
Annie Richardson, Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Diane Dewey, Harvard
Bri Hawkins, Long Beach State
Michelle Carey, UC-Irvine
Erin Haywood, Colorado College
Dawn Jackson, Washington & Jefferson
Elisabeth Schweitzer, George Washington
Scotti Shafer, Stanford
Paige Lansing, Brown
Marci Myer, Chapman
Stephanie Lee, Harvard
Lindsey O'Farriell, Loyola Marymount
J.J. Ryu, Princeton
Lindsay Stripling, UC-Santa Cruz
Kim Cieslik, Washington & Jefferson
Julia Labadie, Colorado College
Amy Henemann, George Washington
Danielle Mulford, Hawaii
Kristina Springborn, Washington & Jefferson
Lauren Faust, Stanford
Jarie Hamilton-Graves, Whittier
Gabriella Keri, Cal State-Hayward
Holly Farlin, California
Heather Rempfer, Arizona State
Kelly Hofstetter, Bucknell
Lauren Tully, Connecticut College
Jamie Kroeze, Loyola Marymount
Lauren Lister, Princeton
Katie Linn, Santa Clara
Shannon DeVore, Princeton
Kellie Dunn, Santa Clara
Angelica Seuc, UC-Santa Barbara
Taraneh Bastani, George Washington
Maureen Wertz, Hartwick
Devon Wright, Loyola Marymount
Julie Nisbet, Michigan
EXCELLENT - 3.20-3.41
Ashleigh Jacobs, Hartwick
Elana Miller, Harvard
Tara Braden, Penn State-Behrend
Kelly Clohessy, Saint Francis
lilyana Naydenova, Saint Francis
Nancy El-Sakkary, Stanford
Erin Naylor, UC-Santa Cruz
Lauren Calmero, California
Margaret Feeney, UC-Irvine
Kristina Lewis, Connecticut College
Hayley Campbell, Macalester
Alexis Puhala, Penn State-Behrend
Rebecca Wedemeyer, UC-Irvine
Adriane Mota, Arizona State
Nicole Sloane, Chapman
Brianne Castillo-Huang, Loyola Marymount
Colleen Applebaugh, Penn State-Behrend
Emily Schmitt, INDIANA
Amanda Ginn, Santa Clara
Lauren Dennis, California
Emily Billmyre, Grove City
Kirsten Adama, Redlands
Alice Penney, Redlands
Lauren Bly, Colorado College
Kata Franczyk, Connecticut College
Erica Nicholson, UC-Irvine
Claire Angyal, Brown
Amy Brunton, Hartwick
Teresa Codini, Harvard
Karina Reymer, Princeton
Hannah Luber, Stanford
Erin Colby, UC-Santa Cruz
Jineane Shibuya, Michigan
Jessica Arauio, Cal State-Hayward
Samantha Cibula, Penn State-Behrend
Rachel Burkons, Michigan
Sarah Denny, Washington & Jefferson
Nicole Hamilton, Cal State-Hayward
Caitlin Ewing, Grove City
Neisha Hoagland, Loyola Marymount
Kristen Moore, San Diego State
Lauren Donnelly-Crocker, UC-Santa Cruz
Amanda Woodward, Redlands
Cammie Phelps, Connecticut College
Kelty Luber, Stanford
Malia Tarayao, Hawaii
Allison Sloane, Chapman
Catherine Flynn, Santa Clara
Carrie Guilfoyle, UC-Santa Cruz
Lindsey Hitchcock, Michigan
Megan Icanberry, Cal State-Northridge
Heather Lendway, Macalester
Ali Dauble, Colorado College
Kenrda Shanley, George Washington
Carolyn Rosler, Marist
Elyse Colgan, Princeton
Val Riss, Stanford
Makanna Witford, Hawaii
Kim Johnson, Cal State-Hayward
Ashley Hays, Cal State-Northridge
Virginia Larsen, Grove City
Krista Peterson, INDIANA
Katie Hansen, Stanford
Jenny Clark, Wheaton
MELISSA PIETRAS, INDIANA
Jessica Goldner, INDIANA
Jessica Levin, Long Beach State
Jillian Kurvers, Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Madeline McCarthy, Princeton
Tracey McConnelee, Utica
Pam Barba, Cal State-Northridge
Holly Hartzell, San Diego State
Cristina Behrens, Bucknell
Cara Chlebicki, California
Allison Johnstone, UC-Davis
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