Gannon University
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women's lacrosse
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press release
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IWLCA Academic Teams
Sports Information
Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: July 25,
2007
GANNON LACROSSE TEAM POSTS BEST
NCAA DIVISION II GPA IN THE COUNTRY
THREE LADY KNIGHTS NAMED TO IWLCA ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
ERIE, Pa. - The
Gannon women’s lacrosse team produced the best team grade-point average in
the country during the 2006-07 academic year, it was announced by the Intercollegiate
Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA).
Gannon’s 19-member squad combined to post a 3.35 team grade-point average
during the 2006-07 academic year. The Lady Knights had a 3.37 team GPA during
the fall semester and a 3.33 team GPA during the spring semester.
St. Thomas Aquinas (3.34), C.W. Post (3.237), Molloy (3.22), and West Chester
(3.202) had the top five team grade-point averages in the country among NCAA
Division II programs. In all, 13 Division II programs had marks of 3.0 or
better.
Individually, three Lady Knights were named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll.
Joanna Culkin (Clifton Park, N.Y./Saratoga Springs), Joanne Heintz
(Webster, N.Y./Webster Schroeder), and Shannon Pagano (Oswego, N.Y./Oswego)
were three of 66 Division II student-athletes from 24 different institutions
to be named to the honor roll. Only juniors and seniors were eligible for
the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll.
Culkin, who also landed a spot on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District
II second team in May, had a 3.81 cumulative GPA. The psychology major captured
her third career all-region award and second career all-america honor this
season. The senior attacker led Gannon in assists (45) and points (68). She
ranked fourth among NCAA Division II players in assists per match (2.81)
and 21st in points per match (4.25). Her eight assists against Seton Hill
on April 11 was the highest single-match total in Division II this season.
Heintz, a Finance major with a 3.80 cumulative GPA, made her second consecutive
all-region appearance this season while being named All-American for the
first time. Considered one of the best defenders in the country, Heintz was
Gannon’s defensive leader. The senior led the nation in ground balls per
match (3.94). She also guided a team defense that ranked fourth nationally
in scoring defense (7.19) and fifth in scoring margin (7.56).
Pagano, a History major with a 3.71 cumulative GPA, received her third consecutive
all-region award and second consecutive all-america honor. She was one of
Gannon’s most versatile players, recording 34 goals and 25 assists. The senior
midfielder ranked 20th among Division II players in assists per match (1.56)
and 20th in draw controls per match (2.75).
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updated 7/25/07 by: drt
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