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NAIA NATIONAL OFFICE 1200 GRAND BLVD. KANSAS CITY, MO 64106 PHONE (816) 595-8000 FAX (816) 595-8200 www.NAIA.org NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: Thursday, July 7, 2011 Contact: Staci Schottman, NAIA Director of Public Relations & Communications, 816-595-8116 LEE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S GOLF NAMED 2010-11 NAIA SCHOLAR TEAM OF THE YEAR A record total of 934 teams received NAIA Scholar Team awards KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Thursday that the Lee (Tenn.) University women’s golf team has been named the 2010-11 NAIA Scholar-Team of the Year. The Lady Flames finished in the top spot with a 3.86 grade point average during the 2010-11 academic year. A record total of 934 teams, an increase over last year’s total of 857, received the award. Joining Lee to round out the top five are Bryan (Tenn.) women’s cross country (3.83), Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) women’s cross country (3.81), Iowa Wesleyan volleyball (3.80) and tied for the fifth spot is Shorter (Ga.) women’s golf (3.79) and Hastings (Neb.) volleyball (3.79). Biola (Calif.), Concordia (Neb.) and Hastings had the most teams represented by a school (18). Over 12% of the schools receiving the award had a 3.5 or higher grade point average. For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution. The team grade point average includes all varsity student-athletes certified as eligible. Please contact Jamie Adams, [email protected], in the NAIA championships department with any questions. The 2010-11 NAIA Scholar Teams (sorted by school) Team Sport Gender Institution Head Coach GPA Basketball W Ashford University (Iowa) Amy Eagan 3.18 Soccer W Ashford University (Iowa) Mick Regan 3.28 Softball W Ashford University (Iowa) Kevin Jannusch 3.30 Baseball M Ashford University (Iowa) John Govek 3.14 Basketball M Ashford University (Iowa) Oliver Drake 3.05 Soccer M Ashford University (Iowa) Richard Markham 3.16 Tennis M Ashford University (Iowa) Chad Fenwick 3.29 Volleyball W Ashford University (Iowa) Micah Cewe 3.16 Baseball M Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Paul Svagdis 3.06 Cross Country W Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Preston Grey 3.13 Cross Country M Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Preston Grey 3.12 Indoor Track & Field W Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Mike Barnett 3.18 Indoor Track & Field M Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Kevin Reid 3.08 Outdoor Track & Field W Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Mike Barnett 3.14 Outdoor Track & Field M Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Kevin Reid 3.11 Soccer W Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Jason Surrell 3.32 Swimming and Diving W Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Tim Kyle 3.44 NAIA NATIONAL OFFICE 1200 GRAND BLVD. KANSAS CITY, MO 64106 PHONE (816) 595-8000 FAX (816) 595-8200 www.NAIA.org NEWS RELEASE Tennis W Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Mark Bohren 3.42 Tennis M Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Mark Bohren 3.23 Volleyball W Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Chris Keife 3.38 Indoor Track & Field W Baker University (Kan.) Zach Kindler 3.17 Outdoor Track & Field W Baker University (Kan.) Zach Kindler 3.17 Softball W Baker University (Kan.) Matt Windle 3.13 Tennis W Belhaven University (Miss.) Levi Patton 3.35 Tennis M Belhaven University (Miss.) Levi Patton 3.09 Softball W Bellevue University (Neb.) Michala Cimino 3.22 Basketball W Benedictine College (Kan.) Chad Folsom 3.28 Cross Country W Benedictine College (Kan.) Rex Lane 3.23 Cross Country M Benedictine College (Kan.) Rex Lane 3.21 Indoor Track & Field W Benedictine College (Kan.) Rex Lane 3.29 Outdoor Track & Field W Benedictine College (Kan.) Rex Lane 3.47 Soccer W Benedictine College (Kan.) Lincoln Roblee 3.12 Volleyball W Benedictine College (Kan.) Mary Lile 3.42 Golf M Bethany College (Kan.) Jon Daniels 3.16 Softball W Bethany College (Kan.) Janice Esses 3.15 Tennis W Bethany College (Kan.) Vic Bateman 3.25 Tennis M Bethany College (Kan.) Vic Bateman 3.20 Volleyball W Bethany College (Kan.) Nathalea Stephenson 3.40 Basketball W Bethel College (Ind.) Jody Martinez 3.41 Basketball M Bethel College (Ind.) Mike Lightfoot 3.13 Cross Country M Bethel College (Ind.) Ryan Sommers 3.54 Cross Country W Bethel College (Ind.) Ryan Sommers 3.53 Golf W Bethel College (Ind.) Danny Randolph 3.66 Golf M Bethel College (Ind.) Christopher Hess 3.08 Indoor Track & Field W Bethel College (Ind.) Tony Natali 3.20 Outdoor Track & Field W Bethel College (Ind.) Tony Natali 3.20 Soccer W Bethel College (Ind.) Steve Dregits 3.40 Soccer M Bethel College (Ind.) Thiago Pinto 3.19 Softball W Bethel College (Ind.) Anna Welsh 3.48 Tennis W Bethel College (Ind.) John Natali 3.48 Tennis M Bethel College (Ind.) John Natali 3.36 Volleyball W Bethel College (Ind.) Julia Reininga 3.55 Basketball W Bethel College (Kan.) Mark Fox 3.21 Golf M Bethel College (Kan.) Gregg Dick 3.42 NAIA NATIONAL OFFICE 1200 GRAND BLVD. KANSAS CITY, MO 64106 PHONE (816) 595-8000 FAX (816) 595-8200 www.NAIA.org NEWS RELEASE Tennis W Bethel College (Kan.) Lonnie Isaac 3.60 Volleyball W Bethel College (Kan.) Chad Schilling 3.32 Softball W Bethel University (Tenn.) Larry Geraldi 3.49 Basketball M Biola University (Calif.) Dave Holmquist 3.12 Basketball W Biola University (Calif.) Ken Crawford 3.09 Cross Country W Biola University (Calif.) Jonathan Zimmerman 3.59 Cross Country M Biola University (Calif.) Jonathan Zimmerman 3.42 Golf W Biola University (Calif.) Hank Woodrome 3.23 Golf M Biola University (Calif.) Hank Woodrome 3.22 Indoor Track & Field W Biola University (Calif.) Jonathan Zimmerman 3.61 Indoor Track & Field M Biola University (Calif.) Jonathan Zimmerman 3.42 Outdoor Track & Field W Biola University (Calif.) Jonathan Zimmerman 3.53 Outdoor Track & Field M Biola University (Calif.) Jonathan Zimmerman 3.42 Soccer W Biola University (Calif.) Todd Elkins 3.41 Soccer M Biola University (Calif.) Bryan Kuderman 3.00 Softball W Biola University (Calif.) Lori Coleman 3.13 Swimming and Diving W Biola University (Calif.) Brittany Sharpe 3.48 Swimming and Diving M Biola University (Calif.) Brittany Sharpe 3.00 Tennis M Biola University (Calif.) Jim Emerson 3.38 Tennis W Biola University (Calif.) Dee Henry 3.20 Volleyball W Biola University (Calif.) Aaron Seltzer 3.28 Basketball W Black Hills State University (S.D.) Mark Nore 3.31 Basketball M Black Hills State University (S.D.) Bradd Schafer 3.01 Cross Country W Black Hills State University (S.D.) Scott Walkinshaw 3.42 Cross Country M Black Hills State University (S.D.) Scott Walkinshaw 3.31 Golf W Black Hills State University (S.D.) Jaime Bentley 3.28 Indoor Track & Field W Black Hills State University (S.D.) Travis Covey 3.15 Indoor Track & Field M Black Hills State University (S.D.) Travis Covey 3.10 Outdoor Track & Field W Black Hills State University (S.D.) Travis Covey 3.14 Outdoor Track & Field M Black Hills State University (S.D.) Travis Covey 3.13 Softball W Black Hills State University (S.D.) Amy Gurney 3.03 Volleyball W Black Hills State University (S.D.) Jen Weitzel 3.05 Basketball W Blue Mountain College (Miss.) Lavon Driskell 3.40 Cross Country W Blue Mountain College (Miss.) Heather Duley 3.30 Softball W Blue Mountain College (Miss.) Kevin Barefield 3.19 Cross Country W Brenau University (Ga.) Susan McIntyre 3.21 NAIA NATIONAL OFFICE 1200 GRAND BLVD. KANSAS CITY, MO 64106 PHONE (816) 595-8000 FAX (816) 595-8200 www.NAIA.org NEWS RELEASE Soccer W Brenau University (Ga.) Mike Lochstampfor 3.14 Softball W Brenau University (Ga.) Devon Thomas 3.25 Swimming and Diving W Brenau University (Ga.) Blaire Bachman 3.00 Tennis W Brenau University (Ga.) Andre Ferreira 3.45 Volleyball W Brenau University (Ga.) Meredith Franklin 3.34 Basketball W Brescia College (Ky.) John Swickrath 3.25 Golf W Brescia College (Ky.) Dave Ballou 3.35 Golf M Brescia College (Ky.) Dave Ballou 3.01 Tennis W Brescia College (Ky.) Jack Etchison 3.33 Tennis M Brescia College (Ky.) Jack Etchison 3.18 Basketball W Briar Cliff University (Iowa) Mike Power 3.22 Basketball M Briar Cliff University (Iowa) Nic Nelson 3.14 Cross Country W Briar Cliff University (Iowa) Nate Treinen 3.29 Cross Country M Briar Cliff University (Iowa) Nate Treinen 3.07 Golf W Briar Cliff University (Iowa) Marian Pesky 3.43 Golf M Briar Cliff University (Iowa) Darron Koolstra 3.05 Indoor Track & Field W Briar Cliff University (Iowa) Nate Treinen 3.27 Outdoor Track & Field W Briar Cliff University (Iowa) Nate Treinen 3.28 Soccer M Briar Cliff University (Iowa) Pat Herbst 3.14 Soccer W Briar Cliff University (Iowa) Pat Herbst 3.02 Volleyball W Briar Cliff University (Iowa) Jill Muhe 3.51 Basketball W Bryan College (Tenn.) Jason Smith 3.12 Cross Country W Bryan College (Tenn.) Rodney Stoker 3.83 Cross Country M Bryan College (Tenn.) Rodney Stoker 3.36 Soccer W Bryan College (Tenn.) Mark Sauve 3.45 Soccer M Bryan College (Tenn.) Sandy Zensen 3.04 Volleyball W Bryan College (Tenn.) David Shumaker 3.39 Golf W California Baptist University Lane Pace 3.09 Indoor Track & Field W California Baptist University Wade Watkins 3.36 Outdoor Track & Field W California Baptist University Wade Watkins 3.36 Soccer W California Baptist University Kristen St. Clair 3.15 Softball W California Baptist University Mike Smith 3.31 Swimming and Diving W California Baptist University Rick Rowland 3.26 Volleyball W California Baptist University Ryan McGuyre 3.03 Basketball W Calumet College of Saint Joseph (Ind.) Cristina Schmidt 3.18 Tennis W Calumet College of Saint Joseph (Ind.) Steve Cavazos 3.19 Basketball W Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.) John Pfaffl 3.42 NAIA NATIONAL OFFICE 1200 GRAND BLVD.