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Supporting Tech Athletics Since 1949
FOR 2016-17
ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
VIRGINIA TECH’S
success on the
field, on the courts, on the mats
and on the track has been well
documented over the years, but
the school’s student-athletes
also are getting it done in the
classroom. These two pages
have been dedicated to the
Hokies’ great work academically
in 2016-17, much of which can be attributed to their hard work, to the
dedication of the coaching staffs and the Student-Athlete Academic
Support Services office and to the contributions of donors, who give
the athletics department the resources needed to help these student-
athletes be successful in all phases.
(Disclaimer: most academic honors
for spring sports have not been announced yet.)
SKELTON AWARD
FOR
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
(A $5,000 scholarship given to a chosen Virginia Tech junior,
senior or fifth-year male and female student-athlete who has
participated in intercollegiate athletics for at least two seasons at
Tech and holds an overall grade-point average of 3.40 or better.)
Eric Gallo
, football
Elizabeth Bose
, women’s golf
WEAVER
-
JAMES
-
CORRIGAN
AWARD
(A $5,000 postgraduate scholarship from the ACC to
those who intend to pursue a graduate degree following
completion of their undergraduate requirements.)
•
Caroline Buscaglia
(women’s swimming and
diving)—graduated with degrees in political science
and psychology and plans to work at the state or
federal government level for a year before attending
law school.
•
Marie Johnston
(women’s soccer) – graduated with a
degree in human nutrition, foods and exercise and will
be attending the Edward Via College of Osteopathic
Medicine this fall on her way toward becoming a doctor
of osteopathic medicine.
•
Lindsey Owens
(volleyball) – graduated with a degree
in biological sciences and is applying to veterinary
schools, with the goal of working with exotic animals.
ACC SCHOLAR-
ATHLETES
OF THE
YEAR
(The ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards were established
in September of 2007 to be awarded annually to the top junior
or senior student-athletes in his/her sports. Candidates for the
awards must have maintained a 3.0 grade-point average for
their careers, as well as a 3.0 grade-point average for the past
two semesters.)
Torben Laidig
, men’s indoor track and field
Hanna Green
, women’s indoor track and field
Jared Haught
, wrestling
CAPITAL ONE
ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT III
SELECTIONS
(An award that recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for
their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.)
Murielle Tiernan
, women’s soccer
Elizabeth Bose
, women’s golf
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