June 9, 2005
IRVING, Texas -
The University of Louisville had 29 student-athletes earn the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal during the 2004-05 academic year placing the Cardinal athletic program tied for third overall in the league according to the list released by the conference office on Wednesday.
A total of 343 student-athletes from conference schools earned the award for 2004-05 which was more than a five percent increase in the number of athletes receiving the honor from last year (325). The medals are given to C-USA student-athletes with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or above during the academic year.
The following is a full list of U of L student-athletes who earned the 2004-05 C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal and the sports for which they participate:
LOUISVILLE (29)
Brian Hangbers Baseball
Chris Lopez Baseball
Zack Pitts Baseball
Michael Urti Baseball
Danny Barlowe Football
Brian Brohm Football
Will Hanna Men's Golf
Brent Holmes Men's Golf
Doug Smith Men's Golf
Elly Leonard Women's Golf
Meghan Little Women's Golf
Ashley Garcia Women's Soccer
Tiffany Hansen Women's Soccer
Gina Lower Women's Soccer
Lauren Podvin Women's Soccer
Lindsay Scheer Women's Soccer
Heidi Schomburg Women's Soccer
Amy Seng Women's Soccer
Katie Wilson Women's Swimming
Jeremy Clark Men's Tennis
Suzanna Gracanin Women's Tennis
Brian Hurst Men's Track & Field/CC
James Martzall Men's Track & Field/CC
Nathan Navaro Men's Track & Field/CC
Nurani Sheikh Men's Track & Field/CC
Mat VanDerMeer Men's Track & Field/CC
Jackie Faulkenberg Women's Track & Field/CC
Jessie Faulkenberg Women's Track & Field/CC
Holly Geibel Women's Track & Field/CC
Steph Marsh Volleyball
Hannah Sharp Volleyball