Bowling Green State University Athletics
Athletics Department Holds Annual Honors Night
April 17, 2010 | General
Bowling Green, Ohio - Former BGSU track and field star Shirelle Jackson received the Distinguished Alumna Award and was the keynote speaker Saturday evening as the Bowling Green Athletics Department held its annual Athletics Honors Night, recognizing the academic and athletic accomplishments of its 425 student-athletes.
In front of a crowd of approximately 400 people, awards were given out and student-athletes were recognized for their work in the classroom and in competition. 213 student-athletes hold a grade point average of at least 3.0 and 26 have a perfect 4.0.
Swimmer Meg Richardson and men's soccer player Jacob Lawrence received the Falcon Medal of Honor Awards, the highest award given to two student-athletes that encompass all that a BGSU student-athlete should be.
Gymnast Megan Chronister and men's basketball player Marc Larson were awarded the Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards, while tennis player Christine Chiricosta and men's soccer player Garrett Bireline received the Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards.
Van and Tracey Wright were named the recipients of the 2009-10 Distinguished Service Award, while team awards were handed out for highest grade point average and most improved. The women's basketball team received both the female team Highest GPA award and the Most Improved award, while the hockey team was the male Highest GPA award winner and the men's basketball team was the Most Improved.
BGSU ATHLETICS HONORS NIGHT AWARDS
Falcon Medal of Honor - Meg Richardson (Swimming) and Jacob Lawrence (Soccer)
Senior Scholar-Athlete Of The Year - Megan Chronister (Gymnastics; 4.0 gpa) and Marc Larson (Basketball, 3.97 gpa)
Junior Scholar-Athlete Of The Year - Christine Chiricosta (Tennis, 4.0 gpa) and Garrett Bireline (Soccer; 3.91 gpa)
Highest Team GPA - Women's Basketball (3.56 gpa) and Hockey (3.11 gpa)
Most Improved GPA - Women's Basketball (3.50 to 3.56 gpa) and Men's Basketball (2.58 to 2.89 gpa)
Distinguished Service Award - Van and Tracey Wright
Distinguished Alumna Award - Shirelle Jackson
PREVIOUS WINNERS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
2008-09 - Karen Donaldson
2007-08 - Donna Trautman
2006-07 - Gary Swegan
2005-06 - Dr. Sue Mota
2004-05 - Dr. Chris Dalton
2003-04 - Catherine Pratt
2002-03 - Lee and Marge Meserve
2001-02 - Peg Crow
PREVIOUS WINNERS OF DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD
2008-09 - Crystal Ellis
2007-08 - Brian Leaver
2006-07 - Angelene Bonner
2005-06 - Marcus Newbern
2004-05 - Valerie Newell
2003-04 - Linda Popovich
2002-03 - Thomas Shehab
2001-02 - Sid Sink
In front of a crowd of approximately 400 people, awards were given out and student-athletes were recognized for their work in the classroom and in competition. 213 student-athletes hold a grade point average of at least 3.0 and 26 have a perfect 4.0.
Swimmer Meg Richardson and men's soccer player Jacob Lawrence received the Falcon Medal of Honor Awards, the highest award given to two student-athletes that encompass all that a BGSU student-athlete should be.
Gymnast Megan Chronister and men's basketball player Marc Larson were awarded the Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards, while tennis player Christine Chiricosta and men's soccer player Garrett Bireline received the Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards.
Van and Tracey Wright were named the recipients of the 2009-10 Distinguished Service Award, while team awards were handed out for highest grade point average and most improved. The women's basketball team received both the female team Highest GPA award and the Most Improved award, while the hockey team was the male Highest GPA award winner and the men's basketball team was the Most Improved.
BGSU ATHLETICS HONORS NIGHT AWARDS
Falcon Medal of Honor - Meg Richardson (Swimming) and Jacob Lawrence (Soccer)
Senior Scholar-Athlete Of The Year - Megan Chronister (Gymnastics; 4.0 gpa) and Marc Larson (Basketball, 3.97 gpa)
Junior Scholar-Athlete Of The Year - Christine Chiricosta (Tennis, 4.0 gpa) and Garrett Bireline (Soccer; 3.91 gpa)
Highest Team GPA - Women's Basketball (3.56 gpa) and Hockey (3.11 gpa)
Most Improved GPA - Women's Basketball (3.50 to 3.56 gpa) and Men's Basketball (2.58 to 2.89 gpa)
Distinguished Service Award - Van and Tracey Wright
Distinguished Alumna Award - Shirelle Jackson
PREVIOUS WINNERS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
2008-09 - Karen Donaldson
2007-08 - Donna Trautman
2006-07 - Gary Swegan
2005-06 - Dr. Sue Mota
2004-05 - Dr. Chris Dalton
2003-04 - Catherine Pratt
2002-03 - Lee and Marge Meserve
2001-02 - Peg Crow
PREVIOUS WINNERS OF DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD
2008-09 - Crystal Ellis
2007-08 - Brian Leaver
2006-07 - Angelene Bonner
2005-06 - Marcus Newbern
2004-05 - Valerie Newell
2003-04 - Linda Popovich
2002-03 - Thomas Shehab
2001-02 - Sid Sink
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