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May 7, 2009

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Four Western Washington University student-athletes were named for the third straight year, two for the second consecutive season and 17 in all to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Academic all-star team announced today.

Honored for the third time were hurdler Heidi Dimmitt (Sr., Wenatchee), sprinter Gail Butler (Sr., Issaquah), pole vaulter Christy Miller (Sr., Bishop Kelly) and high jumper Clara Cook (Sr., Wenatchee).

Dimmitt, who is majoring in chemistry, is maintaining a 3.66 grade point average (4.0 scale). Butler, a cellular & molecular biology major, has a 3.65 GPA; Miller, a biology-ecology major, has a 3.48 GPA; and Cook, a communications sciences & disorders major, has a 3.36 GPA.

Two Vikings receiving the honor for the second time were distance runner Tommy Race (Sr., Chelan) and sprinter Matt O'Connell (Jr., Sammamish/Skyline). Race, a science and technology major, has a 3.74 GPA; and O'Connell, a business administration major, has a 3.62 GPA.

Completing Western's contingent were distance runner Lauren Breihof (So., Vancouver/Mountain View - pre-medicine, 3.55), steeplechaser Eric Brill (So., Kent/Kentwood - biology, 3.83), pole vaulter Diana DiMarco (So., Bozeman, MT - anthropology, 3.94), decathlete Alex Harrison (So., Edmonds/Edmonds-Woodway) - physical education, 3.97), distance runner Greg Kutbitz (Sr., Kelso - mathematics, 3.82), pole vaulter Will Lloyd (So., Tumwater - physical education, 3.31), thrower Nik Skogsberg (Jr., Yelm - sports psychology, 3.20), jumper James Turner (Sr., Gig Harbor - interdisciplinary concepts, 3.80), middle distance runner Cheryl Watson (So., Olympia - environmental science, 3.20), distance runner Jordan Welling (So., Burlington/Burlington-Edison - business, 3.54) and sprinter Megan Zukowski (So., Maple Valley/Tahoma - physical education, 3.53).

Six of the honorees are NCAA Division II national provisional qualifiers. They include Breihof, Brill, Cook, Dimmitt, Miller and Welling.

To be eligible for the academic team, student-athletes must have a minimum GPA of 3.20 and be in at least their second year of competition at their university.

GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Contact: Bob Guptill (509-535-5291/Fax 535-5293/e-mail - bguptill@gnacsports.com)

102 Named To GNAC Academic Track-and-Field Team

SPOKANE, Wash. - A total of 102 student-athletes - 59 women and 43 men - have been named to the 2009 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Academic all-star team.

Krinda Carlson of Saint Martin's is the lone all-star with a perfect 4.00 GPA.

The top scholar on the men's team is Justin Karr of Western Oregon. The sophomore political science major has a 3.99 GPA.

Northwest Nazarene placed the most athletes on the men's academic team with 11.

Western Washington and Alaska Anchorage have nine and seven academic all-stars, respectively.

NNU also led the way on the women's team with 19 academic all-stars. Seattle Pacific was also in double figures with 10.

Fifteen athletes - six men and nine women - were named to the team for the third time. Thirty-one others - 15 men and 16 women - were selected for the second time.

To be eligible for the academic team, student-athletes must have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 and be in at least their second year of competition at their university. They must also qualify to compete in either the GNAC Indoor or Outdoor championship meet.

Men's Track and Field Academic All-Conference

James Pettigrew, UAA (Project Management, Sr., 3.75, Melbourne, Australia)
**Mick Boyle, UAA (Economics, Sr., 3.51, Kenai, AK)
**Cornelious Sigei, UAA (Accounting, Sr., 3.36, Nairobi, Kenya)
Shaun Ward, UAA (Management, So., 3.33, Eagle River, AK)
Demietrius Preston, UAA (Marketing, So., 3.32, Anchorage, AK)
**David Kiplagat, UAA (Finance/Economics, Sr., 3.29, Kapsabet, Kenya)
*Paul Rottich, UAA (Finance, Jr., 3.25, Kapsabet, Kenya)
Kyle Williams, CWU (English Teaching, Jr., 3.64, Tacoma, WA)
Daniel Ramirez, CWU (Psychology, So., 3.52, Toppenish, WA)
*Tyler Fischer, CWU (Safety & Health Management, Jr., 3.51, Cashmere, WA)
**Nick Collins, CWU (Exercise Science, Sr., 3.45, Zillah, WA)
**Cameron Bailey, CWU (Elementary Education, Sr., 3.36, Woodinville, WA)
*Alex Eaton, NNU  (Chemistry, Jr., 3.92,  Craigmont, ID)
*Josh Wageman, NNU  (Pre-Physical Therapy, Sr., 3.91, Meridian, ID)
*Grant Miller, NNU  (Political Science and Public Communication, Jr., 3.90, Vancouver, WA)
*Zach Barclay, NNU (English Education, Sr., 3.68, Boise, ID)
Dallas Beaty, NNU  (History, Sr., 3.56, Salem, OR)
Ben Shea, NNU  (Math, Sr., 3.49, Wenatchee, WA)
*Mitch Ward, NNU  (Business Administration, Sr., 3.47, Nampa, ID)
Caleb Reynolds, NNU  (Religion, So., 3.46, Yakima, WA)
Dan Hill, NNU  (History Secondary Education, So., 3.43, Castleford, ID)
*Hank Hetrick, NNU  (Engineering Physics, Jr., 3.34, Caldwell, ID)
*Josh Grewe, NNU  (Accounting and Finance, Sr. 3.32, Colbert, WA)
*Bill Richardson, SMU (Business, Sr., 3.26, Shelton, WA)
*Justin Felt, SPU (Computer Science, Jr., 3.90, Eugene, OR)
*Chad Meis, SPU (Electrical Engineering, Jr., 3.43, Renton, WA)
Nathan Wagner, SPU (Nursing, Jr., 3.45,  Olympia, WA)
Noah Vallincourt, MSUB (History, Jr., 3.35, Roseville, CA)
Justin Karr, WOU (Political Science, So., 3.99, Tigard, OR)
Brandon Snook, WOU (Earth Science, Jr., 3.87, Oregon City, OR)
**Nik Karr, WOU (Health, Sr., 3.86, Tigard, OR)
*Tyler Reisnaur, WOU (ASL, Jr., 3.60, Hillsboro, OR)
Braxton Jackson, WOU (Public Heath, Jr., 3.37, Lincoln City, OR)
Marshall Hanshumaker, WOU (Exploratory Studies, So., 3.29,Waldport, OR)
Alex Harrison, WWU (Physical Education, So., 3.97, Edmonds, WA)
Eric Brill, WWU (Biology, So., 3.83, Kent, WA)
Greg Kubitz, WWU (Mathematics, Sr., 3.82, Kelso, WA)
James Turner, WWU (Interdisciplinary Concepts, Sr., 3.80, Gig Harbor, WA)
*Tommy Race, WWU (Science & Technology, Sr., 3.74, Chelan, WA)
*Matt O'Connell, WWU (Business Administration, Jr., 3.62, Sammamish, WA)
Jordan Welling, WWU (Business, So., 3.54, Burlington, WA)
Will  Lloyd, WWU (Physical Education, So., 3.31, Tumwater, WA)
Nik Skogsberg, WWU (Sports Psychology, Jr., 3.20, Yelm, WA)

Women's Track and Field

Alex West, UAA (Civil Engineering, So., 3.93, Soldotna, AK)
Ardrienna Everett, UAA (English, So., 3.65, Palmer, AK)
*Nathalia Echavarria, UAA (Psychology, Sr., 3.59, Anchorage, AK)
**Marcie Mullen, CWU (Biology/Chemistry, Sr., 3.96, Lyman, WA)
*Raquel Gonzalez, CWU (Paramedic/Community Health, Jr., 3.60, Ellensburg, WA)
Tish Wells, CWU (Sociology/Law & Justice, So., 3.38, Lakewood, WA)
*Mary Bakeman, CWU (Theatre Arts, Jr., 3.37, Whidbey Island, WA)
Cindy Green, CWU (Social Services, Jr., 3.36, Yacolt, WA)
*Mary Seidler, CWU (Physical Education, Jr., 3.28, Goodyear, AZ)
Katie Thiel, MSUB (Nursing, So., 3.81, Powell, WY)
Sarah Jackson, MSUB (Rehabiliation Counseling, So., 3.78, Bozeman, MT)
Rachel Hansen, MSUB (Biology, Jr., 3.42, Lolo, MT)
Kacie Vanderloos, MSUB (Elementary & Special Education, So., 3.31, Hysham, MT)
Malori Woodford, MSUB (Spanish, So., 3.25, Winnett, MT)
**Jennifer Young, NNU (Chemistry, Sr., 3.95, Florence, OR)
**Ashley Puga, NNU (Accounting and Business Administration, Sr., 3.95, Meridian, ID)
*Ashley Morman, NNU (Business Administration, Jr., 3.93, Bonners Ferry, ID)
Kendra Loeber, NNU (Nursing, So., 3.91, Grangeville, ID)
Ashley Egger, NNU (Biology Pre-Med, So., 3.85, Portland, OR)
Shayna Shute, NNU (Liberal Studies, So., 3.84, Vancouver, WA)
Annie Larlee, NNU (Nursing, So, 3.78, Maupin, OR)
*Chelsey Jones, NNU (Psychology, So, 3.76, Grandview, WA)
**Courtney Little, NNU, (Nursing, Sr., 3.59, Othello, WA)
*Lindsay Brady, NNU (Psychology,Jr., 3.55, Boise, ID)
Danielle Bickford, NNU (Business Administration, So., 3.43, Battleground, WA)
Maycee Bekkedahl, NNU (Math Secondary Education, So. 3.40, Nampa. ID)
Jaclyn Puga, NNU (Biology Pre-Med, So., 3.38, Meridian, ID)
*MJ Usabel, NNU (Business Administration, Jr., 3.37, Marsing, ID)
Christa Brediger, NNU (Elementary Education, Jr., 3.37, Shoreline, WA)
*Amanda Dick, NNU (Applied Music and Secondary Education, Jr., 3.32, Tacoma, WA)
Elisa Decker , NNU(Pre-Physical Therapy, So., 3.25, Vancouver, WA)
Shannon DeBoer, NNU (Recreation and Sport Management, Sr., 3.24, Nampa, ID)
Karina Elzinga, NNU (Graphic Design, Jr., 3.21, Salmon, ID)
*Krinda Carlson, SMU (English, Jr., 4.00, Pateros, WA)
Jillian Blake, SMU (Biology, So., 3.76, Tenino, WA)
Helen Camden, SMU (Criminal Justince, So., 3.64, Yakima, WA)
Annie Laweryson, SMU (Undeclared, So., 3.23, Puyallup, WA)
*Lisa Anderberg, SPU (Global Development, Jr., 3.90, Edmonds, WA)
*Kate Harline, SPU (Education, Jr., 3.60, Orem, UT)
*Katie Hart, SPU (Interior Design, Sr., 3.70, Pasadena, CA)
Kayti Krepel, SPU (Music, So., 3.87, Talkeetna, AK)
*Jane Larson, SPU (English, Jr. 3.79, Fall City, WA)
Jennifer Pike, SPU (Biology, So., 3.61, Vancouver, WA)
*Jessica Pixler, SPU (English, Jr., 3.93, Sammamish, WA)
Jeeni Schantin, SPU (Sociology, Sr., 3.92, West Linn, OR)
**Lauren VerMulm, SPU (Nursing, Sr., 3.69, Mt. Vernon, WA)
*Anna Walters, SPU (Psychology, Jr., 3.75, Spokane, WA)
Ashley Berry, WOU (Health, So., 3.89, Medford, OR)
Annan Applebee, WOU (Education, So., 3.75, Gladstone, OR)
Alyssa Taylor, WOU (Education, So., 3.73, Medford, OR)
**Jacque (Postlewait) Helbling, WOU (Health Promotion, Sr., 3.45, Canby, OR)
Diana DiMarco, WWU (Anthropology, So., 3.94, Bozeman, MT)
**Heidi Dimmitt, WWU (Chemistry, Sr., 3.66, Wenatchee, WA)
**Gail Butler, WWU (Cellular & Molecular Biology, Sr., 3.65, Issaquah, WA)
Lauren Breihof, WWU (Pre-Medicine, So., 3.55, Vancouver, WA)
Megan Zukowski, WWU (Physical Education, So., 3.53, Maple Valley, WA)
**Christy Miller, WWU (Biology-Ecology, Sr., 3.48, Boise, ID)
**Clara Cook, WWU (Communications Sicences & Disorders, Sr., 3.36, Wenatchee, WA)
Cheryl Watson, WWU (Environmental Science, So., 3.20, Olympia, WA)

*Repeater (Grewe from 2007) **Two-time repeater    (Bailey and Little from 2006-07, Mullen from 2006 & 2008),