Some Post Season Awards

Berry Athletes Take Home Conference Academic Awards

May 12, 2010

ROME, Ga. -- The Southern States Athletic Conference selected members of several of the Berry athletic teams as All-Academic Team members for their exceptional performance in the classroom this year. Berry athletes collected a total of 65 All-Academic Team awards.

The women's cross country team led the way with 13 members making the list. The members making the grade were: Jennifer Cook, Courtney Cooper, Alice Coughlin, Sarah Foreman, Taylor Gupton, Rosalyn Huard, Anna Nelson, Casey Norris, Alyssa O'Dell, Jacque Smith, Anna Sons, Sara Walcott and Alex Whitaker-Lea.

The men's basketball team had an impressive eight players make the cut. The members are: Will Blackwell, Kendall Gadie, David Holloman, Tim Miles, Matt Mixer, Corey Ragnott, Michael Shulte and Bentley Sparks.

The women's soccer team also had eight players make the All-Academic Team. The players that earned the honor included: Mary Brugh, Sarah Capati, Kim Crosslin, Jenna Davis, Sheena MacGowan, Keri McGinnis, Laura Phyfer and Ali Shaw.

Seven Berry runners made the team from the men's cross country team. The award winners are: Blake Bannister, Bert Harrison, Jonathan Horn, Peyton Hoyal, Josh Jones, Matt Scott and Seth Smith.

Six members made the cut from the men's soccer team. The following players earned a spot: Jorg Bergmann, Mark Bloom, Chris Capati, Michael Grigalunas, Shane Moroney and Steven Weeks.

The women's volleyball team also had six players on the All-Academic Team. These players included: Betsy Bowers, Megan Cheatham, Erin Godwin, Kiersten Hammock, Stephanie Post and Claire Scott.

The Berry baseball team had five players make the grades needed. The players included: Brock Anderson, Cory Kirkland, Matt McCalley, Scott Pollock and Harman Watkins.

Four players made the team from the women's basketball squad. Holly Compton, Brittany Howes, Tikedra Jones and Laura Moore all made the All-Academic Team.

Three members of the men's tennis team made the team, including: Daniel Mician, Jonathan Surls and Steven Weeks, who also earned the award for soccer. The women's tennis team had Kirstin Ruffner and Barbara Tomai earn All-Academic Team honors.

Three players from the golf team earned All-Academic honors. From the men's team Grey Haddon and Tim Kim made the list, while Jayne Curtis earned the recognition for the women's team.

This is Berry's final season as a member of the NAIA and of the SSAC. The next season the school will join as a full-time member of the NCAA Division III.