Indiana University Athletics
24 IU Student-Athletes Honored with Scholastic Achievement Awards
4/20/2009 12:00:00 AM | Student-Athlete Services
April 20, 2009
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Varsity Club recognized Indiana 24 student-athletes at its annual Scholastic Achievement Awards dinner on Friday, April 18.
The Scholastic Achievement Award was established in 1979 by the IU Varsity Club to honor and acknowledge the academic excellence of one student-athlete every year in each varsity sport. The award recognizes the student-athlete that attains the highest cumulative grade point average on his or her respective team. An additional award is also granted each year to the Student Athletic Board member with the highest grade point average.
Andrew Allenspach (men's golf), Brittney Hacken (field hockey), and Emily Kasavana (rowing) were also honored with the 2009 Jack D. Tichenor Award. This award was established in 1984 as a tribute to Tichenor, Bloomington publishing company owner, businessman, and entrepreneur. Awarded annually, the Jack D. Tichenor Award honors top male and female student-athletes who hold the highest individual GPA among all varsity sports.
The evening's program included remarks from Scott Dolson, Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operation, Jennifer Sinclair, President of the Varsity Club Board of Directors, Fred Glass, Vice President and Director of Athletics, and Dr. M. Grace Calhoun, Associate Athletic Director for Academic and Student Development Services.
"While competitive success is extremely important to Indiana, Hoosier Athletics has always been about more than competitive success," said Calhoun. "It has been about scholarship, leadership, character and integrity."
The award recipients will be added to the Scholastic Achievement and Jack D. Tichenor plaques on permanent display in the north lobby of Assembly Hall.
2009 Jack T. Tichenor Award Winners
Allenspach is a senior standout on the Indiana men's golf team with a 75.82 scoring average in 17 rounds this year. He has one top-ten and five top-25 finishes on the season. He was a first team 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V selection, a 2008 Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar, and collected Academic All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore. He was the 2007-2008 President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and served as the student-athlete representative for the athletic director search committee this past summer.
Hacken is a junior majoring in biology. This year, she scored her first field hockey career goal against #2 Wake Forest. She started 15 games and played in all 18 for the Hoosiers. She also played a key role on a Hoosier defense that posted three shutouts on the season and was second on the team with one defensive save on the season. She recorded 12 shots on the season, putting six on goal. She also earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades her sophomore year.
Kasavana is a junior and co-team captain of the IU Rowing team, racing in the 1st Varsity all season. She has also garnered many accolades, including 2nd team All-Big Ten, Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, Balfor/Hoosier Award, Academic All-Big Ten, Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association scholar-athlete award, and the Aline Robinson Mental Attitude Award. Kasavana currently serves as the President of the IU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and is a member of the Mitte Scholars Society, the Mitte Business Honors Program, and the Kelley School of Business Consulting Workshop.
2008-2009 Scholastic Achievement Award Winners
Andrew Allenspach, Men's Golf
Evan Bardach, Men's Cross Country
Matt Barr, Student Athletic Board
Jessica Boots, Women's Soccer
Chay Cain, Men's Soccer
Ben Chappell, Football
Abigail Cooper, Women's Swimming
Lachlan Ferguson, Men's Tennis
Brett Finkelmeier, Men's Basketball
Anita Gahir, Women's Golf
Brittney Hacken, Field Hockey
Stephanie Heller, Women's Tennis
Joshua Henson, Men's Track & Field
Christopher Hervey, Baseball
Emily Kasavana, Rowing
Kristin King, Softball
Justin Kuhn, Wrestling
Jennifer Kulow, Women's Cross Country
Christina Loukas, Women's Diving
Vera Neuenswander, Women's Track & Field
David Piercy, Men's Diving
Nicole Sands, Water Polo
Heath Tameris, Men's Swimming
Whitney Thomas, Women's Basketball
Emily Zulauf, Volleyball
