Le Moyne Athletics : FIVE DOLPHINS EARN FALL NORTHEAST-10 ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS

February 6, 2009

FIVE DOLPHINS EARN FALL NORTHEAST-10 ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS

South Easton, Mass. - Five Le Moyne College student-athletes have earned Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic honors for the Fall 2008 athletic season, as announced by the conference office on Friday afternoon. Women's soccer team members Meg Turley (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse), Megan O'Shea (East Syracuse, N.Y./East Syracuse-Minoa) and Christina Harrison (Jamesville, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt) and cross country athletes Kelsey Ryan (Warsaw, N.Y./Livonia) and Jake McAndrew (Oswego, N.Y./Oswego) all earned academic honors for their respective sports.

Turley, a senior who holds a 3.81 grade point average as a biology major, has earned All-Academic honors for the second consecutive year. Turley scored one goal as a starter in 14 of 17 games played.

O'Shea, a junior who carries a 3.73 GPA as a biology major, also received All-Academic recognition for the second straight year. O'Shea scored a career-high tying 21 points on seven goals and seven assists as a starter in 15 of 17 games played. O'Shea finished the season ranked in the top-8 in the conference in points (T7), assists (T3) and goals scored (T8). Her seven assists mark the most in a season by a Dolphin since 1995. She has scored 23 career goals (T6th) and dished out 13 assists (8th) for 59 total points (7th) to rank in the top-10 in each category in Le Moyne's career records.

Harrison, a junior psychology major holding a 3.49 GPA, is making her first appearance on the All-Academic team. Harrison registered a career-high 28 points on 13 goals and two assists as a starter in 16 of 17 games played. She finished the season ranked in the top-four in the conference in both points and goals scored. The 13 goals mark the most in a season by a Dolphin since 1995. Harrison, named to 2008 Northeast-10 Conference First Team and NSCAA/adidas East Region Second Team for the second time in her career, has scored 25 career goals (5th) and dished out 10 assists for 60 points (6th) to rank in the top-6 in the program's history.

Ryan, a senior political science and psychology major with a 3.91 GPA, has been recognized with All-Academic honors for the third consecutive season. Ryan registered four top-10 finishes as a competitor in all eight meets. She closed out her career with a 10th-place effort at the Northeast-10 Championship and a ninth-place performance at the NCAA East Regional to earn Second Team All-Northeast-10 Conference honors and First Team All-Region accolades.

McAndrew, a junior with a 3.91 GPA as a biology major, has earned All-Academic recognition for the second straight year. McAndrew opened the season with a second-place finish at the Buffalo State Invitational. He followed up that performance by winning Saint Rose's Golden Knights Joust in a time of 26:28 over the five-mile course.

To be eligible for selection to the academic teams, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements: 1) participated in at least half of the team's competitions and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale); and 3) completed at least one academic year at his/her current institution. The Northeast-10 All-Academic Teams are chosen by a vote of the Northeast-10 Sports Information Directors.



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February 6, 2009 FIVE DOLPHINS EARN FALL NORTHEAST-10 ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS South Easton, Mass. - Five Le Moyne College student-athletes have earned Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic honors for the Fall 2008 athletic season, as announced by the conference office on Friday afternoon. Women's soccer team members Meg Turley (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse), Megan O'Shea (East Syracuse, N.Y./East Syracuse-Minoa) and Christina Harrison (Jamesville, N.Y./Jamesville-DeWitt) and cross country athletes Kelsey Ryan (Warsaw, N.Y./Livonia) and Jake McAndrew (Oswego, N.Y./Oswego) all earned academic honors for their respective sports. Turley, a senior who holds a 3.81 grade point average as a biology major, has earned All-Academic honors for the second consecutive year. Turley scored one goal as a starter in 14 of 17 games played. O'Shea, a junior who carries a 3.73 GPA as a biology major, also received All-Academic recognition for the second straight year. O'Shea scored a career-high tying 21 points on seven goals and seven assists as a starter in 15 of 17 games played. O'Shea finished the season ranked in the top-8 in the conference in points (T7), assists (T3) and goals scored (T8). Her seven assists mark the most in a season by a Dolphin since 1995. She has scored 23 career goals (T6th) and dished out 13 assists (8th) for 59 total points (7th) to rank in the top-10 in each category in Le Moyne's career records. Harrison, a junior psychology major holding a 3.49 GPA, is making her first appearance on the All-Academic team. Harrison registered a career-high 28 points on 13 goals and two assists as a starter in 16 of 17 games played. She finished the season ranked in the top-four in the conference in both points and goals scored. The 13 goals mark the most in a season by a Dolphin since 1995. Harrison, named to 2008 Northeast-10 Conference First Team and NSCAA/adidas East Region Second Team for the second time in her career, has scored 25 career goals (5th) and dished out 10 assists for 60 points (6th) to rank in the top-6 in the program's history. Ryan, a senior political science and psychology major with a 3.91 GPA, has been recognized with All-Academic honors for the third consecutive season. Ryan registered four top-10 finishes as a competitor in all eight meets. She closed out her career with a 10th-place effort at the Northeast-10 Championship and a ninth-place performance at the NCAA East Regional to earn Second Team All-Northeast-10 Conference honors and First Team All-Region accolades. McAndrew, a junior with a 3.91 GPA as a biology major, has earned All-Academic recognition for the second straight year. McAndrew opened the season with a second-place finish at the Buffalo State Invitational. He followed up that performance by winning Saint Rose's Golden Knights Joust in a time of 26:28 over the five-mile course. To be eligible for selection to the academic teams, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements: 1) participated in at least half of the team's competitions and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale); and 3) completed at least one academic year at his/her current institution. The Northeast-10 All-Academic Teams are chosen by a vote of the Northeast-10 Sports Information Directors.