Post by Ray Higgins on May 30, 2012 20:47:18 GMT -6
Athletic Department Releases Spring 2012 Honor Roll
Student-athletes make the grade.
GSU Sports Information
5/27/2012
Grambling, La (May 22, 2012) – The Grambling State University Athletic Department is pleased to announce that 151 of the university's student- athletes have been named to the President's List, Dean's List or the Honor Roll for 2012 Spring Semester, including 14 students with a perfect 4.00 grade point average.
Grambling State University Athletic Director, Dr. Percy Caldwell, praises the student-athletes for taking care of business in the classroom. “It is evident that the majority of our student-athletes are taking their education seriously and doing extremely well.” said Dr. Caldwell. “I'm proud to say to the student-athletes job well done.”
The GSU Athletic Department had 31 student-athletes participate in spring commencement exercises. The graduates represented nine separate athletic programs at Grambling State University. This is not only a personal achievement for each of the student-athletes, but it is also a positive reflection on the graduation rate of the department.
“Our graduation rate in the department is 61 percent over the last six years.” said Dr. Caldwell. “When you look at the number of student-athletes that are doing extremely well academically and the graduation rate, you see that the academic enhancement staff and the coaches are working together in doing a great job of emphasizing the value of education at Grambling State University.”
The department celebrated the achievements of its' graduates with a breakfast on the morning of graduation with staff, family and friends of the student-athletes.
Graduation List:
Football
Michael Harris
Damian Jefferson
Nathaniel Leonard
Edward Patterson
Quinton Roberts
Kendall Robinson
Jhrron Spencer
Baseball
John Brown
Joseph Gill
Derrien Green
Justin Kelly
Brian Knuckles
Jimmeie Ridley
Obadiah Simmons
Adrian Turner
Kelvin Wells
Men's Track and Field
Steven Baltazar
Lester Herbert
Darwin Price
Christopher Ruffin
Women's Basketball
Brittney Allen
Rachele Dobbins
Tonishea Mack
Softball
Jana Matthews
Canby Smith
Raven Turner
Latrice Wood
Tennis
Charmaine Wetherill
Women's Track
Javonda Newbold
Markesha Peterson
Soccer
Ashley Baker
Volleyball
Deleisa Brown
Honor Roll List:
Men's Basketball (4)
Steven Danridge
Roman Higgins
Derron Hobbs
Peter Roberson
Women's Basketball (7)
Brittney Allen
Tonishea Mack
Savannah Carter
Alexis Watson
Maaeah Howell
Alexis Andrews
Markisha Patterson
Men's Track (12)
David Freeman
Deonte Pope
Derek Boateng
Jarreau Brown
Keenun Guillory
David Young
Shaka Strong
Julian Jones
Darius Taylor
Ramiro Alvarez
Akeem Williams
Solomon Otoo
Soccer (7)
Robblyn Branch*
Devita Edwards*
Amila Omerovich
Marquise Givens
Dejaune Harden-Bell
Sierra Arndt
Alyssa Yard
Tennis (7)
Charmaine Wetherill
Georgina Stephenson
Tabitha Nankya
Joy Jones
Alicia Shaw
Oluwatomisin Kassim
Women's Track (24)
Kyja Winchester*
Jackline Chumo*
Brittany Lapoole
Raven Campbell
Sierra Tunstall
Morgan Dodd
Ilana Pavin
Javonda Newbold
Sarah Hollis
Seraya Pete
Cendra Doni
Kiedra Brocks
Joy Jones
Primmecha Coates
Tieshia Alexander
Sabrina McConnell
Jaylon Williams
Morgan Simon
Normon Whitaker
Dejanee' Mitchell
Markesha Peterson
Olyvia Griffin
Samone Coaxum
Ashanti Duckworth
Bowling (4)
Amber Fairley*
Deena Walls
Cheyenne Johnson
Dynasty Williams
Volleyball (10)
Lydia Rawlings
Deleisa Brown
Chantel McGill
Davarika Johnson
Kayla Wilson
Dorothy Brown
Nandi Brown
Asia Drenon
Vanessa Brown
Breonna Loud
Football (42)
Bakari Maxwell*
Van Phillips*
Zoltan Riazzo*
Cedric Goins*
Nathaniel Leonard*
Fabian Carter*
Dominic Bell*
Naquan Smith
Cliff Exama
Cortney Sims
Antoine Gardner
Nico Brown
Johnathan Williams
Bruna Foster
Quinton Roberts
Valon McCall
Bennie Peoples
Kenny Houston
Tyree Hollins
Douglas Williams
Charles Bailey
Corshuan Walker
Anthony McGhee
Stephan McCord
Tareyton Banks
Tyler Smith
Christopher Ramsey
Anthony Cherry
Tyler Griffin
Wade Julien
Dawrence Roberts
Caleb George
Jacarde Carter
Juwan Martin
David Stuckman
Charleston Murphy
John (Frank) Rivers
David Fontenot
Edward Terry
Ezekiel Harrold
Baseball (20)
Michael Martin*
Jose Longoria*
Jarred Nauls
Colby Martin
Sean Moore
Darren Farmer
Nikita Woolfolk
Brian Knuckles
Chantel McGill
Ryan Anthony
Armando Manrrique
Matthew Mitchell
Obadiah Simmons
Joel De Leon
Joseph Gill
Eric Tabb
Elias Todman
Chris Wolfe
Brock Backer
Zachery Moreau
Softball (14)
Angela Perez
Breana Currie
Jana Matthews
Morgan Butler
Ashanti Joe
Ivory Nichols
Amanda Lester
Ashley Skinner
Freana Tucker
Raven Turner
Britney Hawkins
Bridgette Simmons
Brianna Maiden
Briana Carmouche
* Denotes students with a perfect 4.00
gsutigers.com/news/2012/5/27/GEN_0527124956.aspx
Student-athletes make the grade.
GSU Sports Information
5/27/2012
Grambling, La (May 22, 2012) – The Grambling State University Athletic Department is pleased to announce that 151 of the university's student- athletes have been named to the President's List, Dean's List or the Honor Roll for 2012 Spring Semester, including 14 students with a perfect 4.00 grade point average.
Grambling State University Athletic Director, Dr. Percy Caldwell, praises the student-athletes for taking care of business in the classroom. “It is evident that the majority of our student-athletes are taking their education seriously and doing extremely well.” said Dr. Caldwell. “I'm proud to say to the student-athletes job well done.”
The GSU Athletic Department had 31 student-athletes participate in spring commencement exercises. The graduates represented nine separate athletic programs at Grambling State University. This is not only a personal achievement for each of the student-athletes, but it is also a positive reflection on the graduation rate of the department.
“Our graduation rate in the department is 61 percent over the last six years.” said Dr. Caldwell. “When you look at the number of student-athletes that are doing extremely well academically and the graduation rate, you see that the academic enhancement staff and the coaches are working together in doing a great job of emphasizing the value of education at Grambling State University.”
The department celebrated the achievements of its' graduates with a breakfast on the morning of graduation with staff, family and friends of the student-athletes.
Graduation List:
Football
Michael Harris
Damian Jefferson
Nathaniel Leonard
Edward Patterson
Quinton Roberts
Kendall Robinson
Jhrron Spencer
Baseball
John Brown
Joseph Gill
Derrien Green
Justin Kelly
Brian Knuckles
Jimmeie Ridley
Obadiah Simmons
Adrian Turner
Kelvin Wells
Men's Track and Field
Steven Baltazar
Lester Herbert
Darwin Price
Christopher Ruffin
Women's Basketball
Brittney Allen
Rachele Dobbins
Tonishea Mack
Softball
Jana Matthews
Canby Smith
Raven Turner
Latrice Wood
Tennis
Charmaine Wetherill
Women's Track
Javonda Newbold
Markesha Peterson
Soccer
Ashley Baker
Volleyball
Deleisa Brown
Honor Roll List:
Men's Basketball (4)
Steven Danridge
Roman Higgins
Derron Hobbs
Peter Roberson
Women's Basketball (7)
Brittney Allen
Tonishea Mack
Savannah Carter
Alexis Watson
Maaeah Howell
Alexis Andrews
Markisha Patterson
Men's Track (12)
David Freeman
Deonte Pope
Derek Boateng
Jarreau Brown
Keenun Guillory
David Young
Shaka Strong
Julian Jones
Darius Taylor
Ramiro Alvarez
Akeem Williams
Solomon Otoo
Soccer (7)
Robblyn Branch*
Devita Edwards*
Amila Omerovich
Marquise Givens
Dejaune Harden-Bell
Sierra Arndt
Alyssa Yard
Tennis (7)
Charmaine Wetherill
Georgina Stephenson
Tabitha Nankya
Joy Jones
Alicia Shaw
Oluwatomisin Kassim
Women's Track (24)
Kyja Winchester*
Jackline Chumo*
Brittany Lapoole
Raven Campbell
Sierra Tunstall
Morgan Dodd
Ilana Pavin
Javonda Newbold
Sarah Hollis
Seraya Pete
Cendra Doni
Kiedra Brocks
Joy Jones
Primmecha Coates
Tieshia Alexander
Sabrina McConnell
Jaylon Williams
Morgan Simon
Normon Whitaker
Dejanee' Mitchell
Markesha Peterson
Olyvia Griffin
Samone Coaxum
Ashanti Duckworth
Bowling (4)
Amber Fairley*
Deena Walls
Cheyenne Johnson
Dynasty Williams
Volleyball (10)
Lydia Rawlings
Deleisa Brown
Chantel McGill
Davarika Johnson
Kayla Wilson
Dorothy Brown
Nandi Brown
Asia Drenon
Vanessa Brown
Breonna Loud
Football (42)
Bakari Maxwell*
Van Phillips*
Zoltan Riazzo*
Cedric Goins*
Nathaniel Leonard*
Fabian Carter*
Dominic Bell*
Naquan Smith
Cliff Exama
Cortney Sims
Antoine Gardner
Nico Brown
Johnathan Williams
Bruna Foster
Quinton Roberts
Valon McCall
Bennie Peoples
Kenny Houston
Tyree Hollins
Douglas Williams
Charles Bailey
Corshuan Walker
Anthony McGhee
Stephan McCord
Tareyton Banks
Tyler Smith
Christopher Ramsey
Anthony Cherry
Tyler Griffin
Wade Julien
Dawrence Roberts
Caleb George
Jacarde Carter
Juwan Martin
David Stuckman
Charleston Murphy
John (Frank) Rivers
David Fontenot
Edward Terry
Ezekiel Harrold
Baseball (20)
Michael Martin*
Jose Longoria*
Jarred Nauls
Colby Martin
Sean Moore
Darren Farmer
Nikita Woolfolk
Brian Knuckles
Chantel McGill
Ryan Anthony
Armando Manrrique
Matthew Mitchell
Obadiah Simmons
Joel De Leon
Joseph Gill
Eric Tabb
Elias Todman
Chris Wolfe
Brock Backer
Zachery Moreau
Softball (14)
Angela Perez
Breana Currie
Jana Matthews
Morgan Butler
Ashanti Joe
Ivory Nichols
Amanda Lester
Ashley Skinner
Freana Tucker
Raven Turner
Britney Hawkins
Bridgette Simmons
Brianna Maiden
Briana Carmouche
* Denotes students with a perfect 4.00
gsutigers.com/news/2012/5/27/GEN_0527124956.aspx