Doyle and Swanson named year's top scholar-athletes
by Sean Fagan
April 26, 2011 | WMU News
Swanson and Doyle
Scholar-Athletes of the Year
KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University's 2011 Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors go to senior Broncos Allyson Doyle, volleyball, and Phillip Swanson, football.
Doyle and Swanson were among the scholar-athletes recognized at a reception in their honor April 18 at the Fetzer Center. Varsity athletes must maintain a minimum 3.2 grade-point average, excel athletically and meet other eligibility requirements to earn scholar-athlete recognition. First-year students are not eligible.
Allyson Doyle of Battle Creek, Mich., was a four-year starter for the Bronco volleyball team, starting all 135 matches in her career, and ranks among the program's best in career kills (12th), digs (2nd), and blocks (8th). Doyle earned Academic All-America First Team honors in 2010. She will graduate with a degree in speech pathology, and carries a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Phillip Swanson of Grand Haven, Mich., was a two-time Academic All-American and three-time Academic All-District IV honoree for the Broncos. He graduated with a 3.50 GPA and a degree in journalism. Swanson was a four-year starter for the Bronco football team, starting 48 of 49 career games on the offensive line.
2010-11 Senior Scholar-Athletes (name - sport - major)
Alison Bagley - Women's Soccer - Statistics
Brenna Banktson - Women's Basketball - Marketing
Michelle Bendewald - Softball - Exercise Science
Linsay Bloor - Track and Field - Special Education
Robert Burdi - Football - Biomedical Sciences
Michael Calderone - Men's Tennis - Recreation
Nicholas Clemens - Football - Criminal Justice
Timothy Cross - Baseball - Finance
Casey Cullen - Men's Tennis - Accountancy
Erin Doucey - Gymnastics - Exercise Science
Allyson Doyle - Volleyball - Speech Pathology
Nicole Dulyea - Women's Soccer - Health Services
Matthew Federico - Hockey - Marketing
Kristine Garbarino - Gymnastics - Advertising
Ashley Hunault - Track and Field - Psychology
Jonathan Jack - Football - Management
Alexander Jagels - Football - Sales and Business Marketing
Alexis Jager - Softball - Health Services
Kazuya Komada - Men's Tennis - Marketing
Stephanie Koske - Women's Basketball - Marketing
Jenna Matthews - Track and Field - Management
Nicholas Mitchell - Football - Biomedical Sciences
Stephanie Mitchell - Track and Field - Geology
Amanda Moccia - Women's Tennis - Biomedical Sciences
Caleb Morris - Football - Interpersonal Communications
Bradley Noel - Men's Tennis - Management
Phillip Swanson - Football - Journalism
Laura VanVoorhis - Track and Field - Biology
Sam Viox - Volleyball - Food Marketing
Ryan Watson - Hockey - Finance
Bradley Wehrmeyer - Baseball - Computer Information Systems
Alex Wolf - Men's Basketball - Mechanical Engineering
Ko Yamamoto - Men's Soccer - Accountancy
2010-11 Sophomore and Junior Scholar-Athletes (listed by sport)
Baseball: Troy Forton, Michael Klett, Daniel Kneibel
Men's Basketball: Brandon Pokley, Nick Stapert
Women's Basketball: Maria Iaquaniello
Football: Ben Armer, Matt Cutler, Terry Davisson, Brian Fields, Kyle Lark, Clark Mussman, Kirk Nakama, Nick Norton, John Potter, Chris Prom, Ben Samson, David Stout, Corey Sueing, Aaron Winchester, Mitch Zajac
Golf: Leah Grawburg, Kaylee Imel, Briana May
Gymnastics: Katlin Abbs, Hannah Brooks, Cepeda Carter, Stacy Kramer, Caroline O'Brien, Caitlin Sullivan, Brynn Wienckoski, Lindsey Wienckowski, Sarah Wright, Taylor Zondervan
Hockey: Brett Beebe, Nick Pisellini, Dane Walters
Men's Soccer: Yllson Asani, Brian Cron, Caio Mendes, Patrick Schiffer, Scott Zech
Women's Soccer: Kelsey Baskins, Anina Cicerone, Stefana Ciraulo, Jackie Drees, Caitlin Henderson, Megan Matula, Brittney Pavlica, Nikolette Rivera, Victoria Slavin, Alison Szczypka
Softball: Tara Buchanon, Courtney Burnett, Elisha Handshoe, Courtney Rousseau, Jennifer Tschetter
Men's Tennis: Simon Blomberg, Thomas Calderone, Pablow Olivarez, Ross VanderPloeg
Women's Tennis: Rachel Denny, Maria Nivia, Jill Pastunink, Maggie Remynse
Track and Field: Ariel Arnold, Brittany Calhoun, Iris Campbell, Cara Cremeans, Amanda Fenton, Autumn Grayson, Erika Jensen, Lauren McUmber, Carly Vaught, Rachel Whitley
Volleyball: Jessica Brown, Elizabeth Sweeney, Ashley Turnage
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