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Volume 81, Issue 8
November 6, 2009

Athletes of the Week: Conference Honor Roll Recipients

By Caroline Grier

Elm Sports Editor

Congratulations to the 14 fall athletes who were named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes a student-athlete who is a starter or key reserve on his or her team and carries at least a 3.40 cumulative grade-point average.

Women’s soccer came in on top with five student-athletes. Junior Becca Nicely was a repeat selection, while junior Katelyn Malchester and sophomores Kelsey Newborn, Kira Pancotti, and Corinne Welker landed on the list for the first time.

Volleyball had four players make the list with Kelli Canada making the list for the third straight year. Senior Caitlin Ward earned a spot for the second straight year and sophomores Lauren Feeny and Alyssa Forget received first time honors .

Field Hockey also had four members earn spots. Senior Kelsey Kemp earned a spot for the third consecutive year while fellow senior Kristin Bircsak earned a spot for the second consecutive year. Sophomores Emily Broomell and Brittany Palasik also received spots.

Sophomore Ian Hall earned a spot on the list for the first time representing the men’s soccer team.

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