GWU's Wenzel and Scott Earn All-Conference Academic Recognition
November 01, 2009 | Cross Country
Charlotte, N.C. - Gardner-Webb juniors Jason Wenzel and Laura Scott were both recognized for their work in the classroom, as both were named to the 2009 Big South Conference Cross Country All-Academic Teams, while Wenzel was also named the 2009 Big South Cross Country Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Wenzel has been a solid performer for the Bulldogs this season, as
the junior has faired well in his first season on the GWU cross
country team. At the Western Carolina Open, Wenzel crossed the
finish line in a time of 17:49.10, placing him in the top-25 for
the 5K run. Wenzel turned in a personal best time of 28:59.30 at
the Charlotte Invitational (8K) on October 2nd. In the classroom,
Wenzel holds a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade point average, while
working toward a degree in Economics and Finance.
Fellow junior Laura Scott has been the top-runner of the Lady
Bulldogs in four of the six meets thus far this season for
Gardner-Webb. Scott, who has three top-15 finishes on the season,
has set and reset her personal best time twice this season, first
setting a time of 19:5.00 at the Big South Conference Preview Meet
on September 19th and then resetting it on October 2nd with a time
of 18:50.30 at the Charlotte Invitational. In the classroom, Scott
has a cumulative 3.21 grade point average, while working toward a
degree in Biology.
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2009 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Carly Moss, Winthrop
2009 Cross Country All-Academic Team
Carly Moss, Winthrop
Theresea Schamberger, Coastal Carolina
Brittany Christian, Radford
Katie Olert, UNC Asheville
Tracy Epley, Jr. Charleston Southern
Joya Canfield, High Point
Dacia Bushman, Liberty
Laura Scott, Gardner-Webb
Hannah Granger, VMI
Mellette Johnson, Presbyterian
2009 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Jason Wenzel, Gardner-Webb
2009 Cross Country All-Academic Team
Jason Wenzel, Gardner-Webb
Josh Morgan, High Point
Kyle Kling, Coastal Carolina
Mark Hopely, Liberty
Adam Freudenthal, Winthrop
Matt Satterwhite, VMI
Andrew King, Charleston Southern
Nicholas Baer, Presbyterian
Nathan Turner, Radford
