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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Badenhop Wins MAC's Bob James Award
September 21, 2005 | Baseball
Sept. 21, 2005
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Bowling Green State University's Burke Badenhop (baseball, Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg HS) and University of Toledo's Robin Davidson (soccer, Cincinnati, Ohio/Amelia HS) have been selected to receive the Mid-American Conference Bob James Memorial Scholarship, as voted by faculty Athletics Representatives.
The Bob James Memorial Scholarship is awarded to one male and one female student-athlete who have achieved a minimum grade-point average of 3.5, as well as shown evidence of good character, leadership and citizenship. Student-athletes are nominated during the academic year in which they complete their final season of eligibility. Winners receive a $1,000 post-graduate scholarship. The award is given in honor of Bob James, the MAC's second commissioner who served from 1964-71.
Bowling Green has had nine total recipients, the most among any MAC institution, since the inception of the award in 1989. Badenhop becomes the Falcons' fifth male recipient, again most among any MAC school, and BG's four female winners also tops all league schools.
On the baseball diamond, Badenhop anchored the Falcons staff and produced a 9-2 won-loss record in 2005, the highest win total on the staff. He pitched 72.1 innings with an earned run average of 3.73, while striking out 56 and walking only 11 batters.
Badenhop was drafted in the 19th round by the Detroit Tigers on June 7th and spent the summer pitching for Oneota of the New York-Penn League. He was named the league's Pitcher of the Week on Sept. 5 for earning wins over Vermont and Lowell, pitching 14 innings with a 1.29 ERA.
Badenhop received numerous academic honors during his collegiate experience. Badenhop earned Academic All-MAC Team (2004,2005), Academic First-Team All District (2004,2005), All-MAC Academic Team (2004), All-MAC Academic Honorable Mention (2003), BGSU Junior Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, Perry E. Lanning College of Business Administration Scholarship and Mid-American Conference Commissioners Award (2003-04). He graduated with a 3.89 GPA in economics.
In addition to his athletic and scholastic achievements, Badenhop was a member (2003-05) and Vice-President of SAAC (2004-05), BGSU Student Leaders Member (2005), BGSU Mortar Board, a member of Phi Eta Sigma and Omicron Delta Epsilon (Econ Honor Society). Badenhop's future plans are to pursue his MBA.
Currently a student at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Davidson has already begun the next step in her academic career. She graduated with honors in biology with a 3.745 from the University of Toledo.
Davidson also received many awards while attending Toledo. She received Downtown Coaches Association Scholar Athlete Award (2001-05), Toledo's Academic Achiever Award (2002-04), Franklyn and Hilda Hawkins Scholarship (2002-03), UNOVA Corporation national Merit Scholarship Special Scholarship (2001-05), Toledo Trustees Scholarship (2001-05), C.V. Wolfe Scholarship in Biological Sciences (2003-05), Robert Pocotte M.D. Award (2003-05), Toledo department of Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium (2005-3rd Prize), Sigma Xi Research Symposium (2005 Presenter) and National Conference on Undergraduate Research (2005 Presenter).
Davidson was a four-year letter winner in soccer where she also received the 2004 Rocket Award for her athletic excellence and academic achievement. She had a nine goals and three assists from her midfielder position.
Along with her academic achievements, Davidson was a member of numerous organizations such as Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, and Golden Key International Honor Society just to name a few. Davidson also volunteered her time for many organizations such as GESU School Science Fair Judge and the Girl Scouts.
Previous Winners
Year Name, School & Sport
2004 Travis Barclay, Ball State Football
Andrea Kremer, Miami Track & Field
2003 Brett Faustman, Central Michigan Wrestling
Katrina Kerns, Bowling Green Track & Field
2002 Anthony Malik, Bowling Green Soccer
Kate Miller, Kent State Basketball
2001 Nick Iagulli, Miami Track & Field
Jennifer Jarjosa, Bowling Green Swimming
2000 Cato Coleman, Miami Track & Field
Laura Szczepanski, Ball State Gymnastics
1999 Justin Millard, Akron Soccer
Wendy Feldman, Central Michigan Volleyball
1998 Desmond Johnston, Akron Soccer
Janelle Tranquillo, Ball State Field Hockey
1997 Joseph Burch, Bowling Green Soccer
Sarah Mikrut, Ball State Gymnastics
1996 Dustin Swinehart, Miami Soccer
Kristin Gaddis, Bowling Green Cross Country/Track
1995 Stephen Fetyko, Eastern Michigan Swimming
Dana Drew, Toledo Basketball
1994 Bob Dudley, Bowling Green Football
Kris Parks, Ohio Cross Country/Track
1993 Sander Scott, Central Michigan Men's Basketball
Kelly Weir, Ohio Basketball
1992 Jeff Bender, Central Michigan Football
Julie Young, Western Michigan Volleyball
1991 Pat Jackson, Bowling Green Football
Kristin McDaniel, Kent State Track & Field
1990 Danny Rieman, Ball State Baseball
Linda Popovich, Bowling Green Volleyball
1989 Rick Winegardner, Ball State Swimming
Kim Keenan, Kent State Cross Country/Track
