COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - BYU's Lisa Dernick and Adrianne Gibby were among 14 student-athletes recognized today for academic excellence as members of the women's 2001 Golf Academic All-Mountain West Conference Team.
To be eligible for selection to the academic team, a student-athlete must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and be a starter or significant contributor to the team.
A total of 39 student-athletes earned MWC academic honors in 2000-01, including 25 men and 14 women. Colorado State and Wyoming each had nine honorees, followed by New Mexico with eight. BYU placed four members on this year's academic team, Utah had three, and Air Force, San Diego State and UNLV each placed two individuals on the squad. Nineteen of the 39 Academic All-MWC members were repeat selections from a year ago.
Following is a list of the 2001 Men's and Women's Golf Academic All-Mountain West Conference selections grouped alphabetically by school (*notes repeat selection).
Women's Golf Academic All-MWC Team
Name School Class GPA Major
Lisa Dernick BYU Junior3.42Public Relations
Adrianne Gibby BYU Junior3.44Math Education
*Bridget Johnson Colo. St. Junior3.74Business Administration
Stephanie Linnell Colo. St. Fresh.3.87Univ. Open Option
*Robyn Roy Colo. St. Senior3.40Business Administration
*Britney Holt New Mexico Junior3.43General Management
Kellyn Newman New Mexico Junior3.66Undeclared
*Ryley Webb New Mexico Senior3.46General ManagementAnnegret Horsch San Diego St. Fresh.3.87Communications
*Kelli Hanson Wyoming Senior3.72Chemistry
Tara Ludwig Wyoming Junior3.46Education
Alison McGuire Wyoming Soph.4.00Political Science
*Kim Nissen Wyoming Soph.3.58Marketing
*Jessi Santesson Wyoming Senior3.50Zoology
*notes repeat selection