(Courtesy Saint Louis Athletics)
Saint Louis University’s department of athletics honored 61 outstanding student-athletes at the Straight A Luncheon Tuesday, May 5, at Lorenzini’s in Chaifetz Arena. The luncheon recognized all student-athletes who received a straight-As or a 4.0 grade point average during either the spring 2014 or fall 2014 semester.
“It is a great day anytime we can come together as a community and celebrate the academic achievements of our student-athletes,” director of athletics Chris May said. “We couldn’t be more proud of the accomplishments of our student-athletes and we congratulate them for their continued academic success. We also would like to thank the faculty and staff who were at the luncheon today for inspiring our student-athletes to achieve at such a high level.”
All honorees invited a University faculty or staff member to attend the luncheon to express appreciation for the role he or she played in inspiring the student-athlete.
The cumulative GPA of those who attended the luncheon is 3.763. A total of 15 attendees will graduate next week. Two senior student-athletes – Natalie Myers and Michael Scolarici – attended the luncheon all four years during their SLU careers.
Following an introduction by May and NCAA Faculty Representative Dr. Michael Ross, Corinne Holtmann (Saintsations) delivered the invocation. After lunch, Michelle Sabick, Ph.D., professor and chair of Biomedical Engineering as SLU, spoke on behalf of the faculty and staff. Scolarici spoke on behalf of the Billiken student-athletes.
Below is a list of student-athletes who were invited to the luncheon, along with their invited faculty or staff member.
Madie Alexander, women’s cross country and track and field | Business Administration – International Business major | Hadi Alhorr, Ph.D., Associate Professor (International Business)
Katie Anderson, women’s cross country and track and field | Exercise Science – Physical Therapy major | Ginge Kettenbach, PT, Ph.D., Associate Professor (Physical Therapy)
Desirae Ball, women’s basketball | Early Childhood Education major | Maureen Wangard, Graduate Student (Education and Public Service)
Zack Billingsley, men’s swimming and diving | Civil Engineering major | Amanda Cox, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor (Civil Engineering)
Kacey Bright, women’ soccer | Exercise Science – Physical Therapy major | Ginge Kettenbach, PT, Ph.D., Associate Professor (Physical Therapy)
Maddie Bryan, women’s cross country and track and field | Biology major | Hal Bush, Ph.D., Professor (English)
Jackie Bynes, women’s cross country and track and field | Exercise Science – Physical Therapy major | James Schibig, Adjunct Professor (Educational Studies)
Grace Casagrande, women’s cross country and track and field | Business Administration – International Business major | Sheri Anderson, Visiting Assistant Professor (Languages, Literatures and Cultures)
Aspen Cervin, women’s tennis | Business Administration – Accounting and Finance major | Michael Shaner, Ph.D., Professor (Management)
Colleen Cole, women’s soccer | Biomedical Engineering major | Michelle Sabick, Ph.D., Department Chair / Professor (Biomedical Engineering)
Mike Crawford, women’s basketball | Business Administration – Accounting major | Joe Weixlmann, Ph.D., Professor (English)
Ashley Cummins, Saintsations | Psychology major | Ted Mathys, Adjunct Instructor (English)
Brittany Durant, softball | Aerospace Engineering major | Did not attend luncheon as the Billikens are in Massachusetts for the A-10 Championship
Cailin Eckhart, women’s cross country and track and field | Biomedical Engineering major | Cecil Thomas, Ph.D., Professor (Biomedical Engineering)
Yehia El Sallaly, women’s tennis | Civil Engineering major | David Sanders, Instructor (Economics)
Elizabeth Everingham, softball | Education and Public Service major | Did not attend luncheon as the Billikens are in Massachusetts for the A-10 Championship
Miguel Flores, men’s tennis | Business Administration – Accounting major | Ananth Seetharaman, Ph.D., Department Chair / EY Distinguished Professor (Accounting)
Lindsay Friedman, softball | Biology major | Did not attend luncheon as the Billikens are in Massachusetts for the A-10 Championship
Jenna Ginsberg, women’s cross country and track and field | Exercise Science – Athletic Training major | Hal Bush, Professor (English0
Kirsten Gobell, women’s swimming and diving | Exercise Science – Physical Therapy major | Kelly Hawthorne, PT, DPT, GCS, Assistant Professor (Physical Therapy and Athletic Training)
Sarah Goings, field hockey | Social Work major | Marla Berg-Weger, Ph.D., LCSW, Professor (Social Work)
Annika Gomell, women’s cross country and track and field | Geoscience major | Daniel Hanes, Ph.D., Professor (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
Whitney Gould, women’s swimming and diving | Exercise Science – Physical Therapy major | Barb Yemm, PT, DPT, OCS | Assistant Professor (Physical Therapy)
Justin Graham, men’s soccer | Business Administration – Accounting and Finance major | Brian Betker, Ph.D., Professor (Finance)
Callie Hadobas, women’s track and field | Elementary Education major | James Schibig, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor (Educational Studies)
Megan Harper, women’s swimming and diving | Nursing major | Bobbi Shatto, Ph.D., RN, CNL, Assistant Professor (Nursing)
Jessica Hoefert, women’s cross country and track and field | Biology major | Tobias Winright, Ph.D., Hubert Mader Chair (Health Care Ethics) / Assistant Professor (Theological Studies)
Corinne Holtmann, Saintsations | Exercise Science – Physical Therapy major | Jackie Cintel, Academic Advisor (Medical Center Academic Advising)
Olivia Jacubicek, women’s basketball | Occupational Sciences major | Katheen Serfas, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor / Program Director of Post-Professional OTD (Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.
Max Karcher, men’s soccer | Business Administration – Sports Business major | Kristin Kiddoo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Physchology)
Mary Kelly, women’s cross country and track and field | Education major | Janet O’Hallaron, Program Director (Pre-Law Program)
Jackie Kemph, women’s basketball | Business Administration major | Lisa Gladson, M.A., Adjunct Instructor (Economics)
Kelsey King, women’s tennis | Business Administration – Finance major | Laurel Boone, J.D., Associate Professor (Management)
Lila Lehtola, Saintsations | Nutrition and Dietetics major | Rita Heuertz, Ph.D., MT (ASCP), Professor/Director of Research (Biomedical Laboratory Science)
Isabel Leibfried, women’s cross country and track and field | MBA | Kristy Collins, Student Services Associate (Graduate Business Program)
Courtney Link, women’s cross country and track and field | Business Administration – Accounting | Janet O’Hallaron, Program Director (Pre-Law Program)
Livi Logan-Wood, women’s soccer | Social Work and International Studies major | Shannon Cooper-Sadlo, MSW, LCSW, Assistant Clinical Professor (Social Work)
Faith Mackin, field hockey | Exercise Science – Physical Therapy major | Marissa Roffler, M.S., Graduate Assistant / Adjunct Instructor (Psychology)
Elaine Mahon, women’s swimming and diving | Nursing major | Nina Westhus, Ph.D., RN, CPN, Assistant Professor (Nursing)
Thomas Maney, men’s cross country and track and field | Business Administration – Marketing major | Andrew Kaikati, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Marketing)
Madi Mann, women’s soccer | Education major | Ashley Ott, Ph.D. Candidate (English)
Danny Mannion, baseball | Biology major | Yuqi Wang, Ph.D., Associate Professor (Biology)
Brea Masching, Saintsations | Exercise Science – Physical Therapy major | Mary Jo Davenport, Associate Professor (Physical Therapy)
Moira McDermott, women’s cross country and track and field | Education major | Jennifer Buehler, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Educational Studies)
Rachel Mohr, field hockey | Elementary Education major | James Schibig, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor (Educational Studies)
Natalie Myers, women’s cross country and track and field | Nutrition and Dietetics major | Rabia Rahman, R.D., L.D., Instructor (Nutrition and Dietetics)
Erin Nelson, women’s basketball | Business Administration – Leadership and Change Management major | Patrick Brooks, Graduate Student (English)
Adam O’Neill, spirit team | Mechanical Engineering major | Jennifer Masiulis, Academic Services Manager (Parks College Academic Advising)
Justin Pasquesi, men’s swimming and diving | Mechanical Engineering major | Jason Fritts, Ph.D., Associate Professor (Mathematics and Computer Science)
Mackenzie Peter, softball | University College major | Did not attend luncheon as the Billikens are in Massachusetts for the A-10 Championship
Erica Prasad, Saintsations | Theological Studies and International Studies major | Sharron Pollack, Associate Professor (Fine and Performing Arts)
Nick Roberts, men’s swimming and diving | Biology major | Eric Armbrecht, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Health Management and Policy)
Shaney Sakamoto, women’s soccer | Exercise Science – Physical Therapy major | Ginge Kettenbach, PT, Ph.D., Associate Professor (Physical Therapy)
Joey Salerno, baseball | Business Administration – Economics major | Mamoun Benmamoun, Ph.D., MBA, Assistant Professor (International Business)
Patrick Schrauth, men’s swimming and diving | Political Science and International Studies major | Jean-Louis Pautrot, Ph.D., Professor (French and International Studies)
Michael Scolarici, men’s cross country and track and field | Public Health major | Alan Zelicoff, M.D., Professor (Environmental and Occupational Health)
Andrew Sloan, men’s cross country and track and field | Biology major | Nikki Freeman, Adjunct Instructor (Mathematics and Computer Science)
Lisa Smith, field hockey | Health Sciences major | Julie Wolter, M.A., RHIA, FAHIMA, Program Director / Associate Professor (Health Sciences)
Luke Sommerfeld, baseball | Business Administration – Sports Business major | Noel Pretila, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Theological Studies)
Lauren Tondl, women’s soccer | Health Sciences major | Kristin Kiddoo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Psychology)
Tim Zellmer, men’s cross country and track and field | Investigative and Medical Sciences | Rita Heuertz, Ph.D., MT (ASCP), Professor / Director of Research (Biomedical Laboratory Science)
