Temple University Athletics
Temple Women's Lacrosse: Top Performers In the Classroom
5.28.09 | Women's Lacrosse
May 28, 2009
PHILADELPHIA- The Temple women's lacrosse team continued to perform well in the classroom in 2008-09, boasting one of the top team grade point averages in the Temple athletic department with a team GPA of 3.29.
I am thrilled to see the success that our team is having in the classroom, said head coach Bonnie Rosen. I believe that the Temple Lacrosse program is one that not only compliments our student-athletes educations but actually plays a key role in the higher education vision here at Temple. While our program's goals include seeing our student-athletes excel both in the classroom and on the field, this accomplishment is not one that we take for granted. I know this is a result of their hard work and commitment to learning and achieving in the classroom. I couldn't be more proud of them!
Individually, the Owls were among both the University and Atlantic 10's elite, with 13 players posting a 3.3 GPA for the year and 19 earning at least a 3.0. Junior Chelsea Rosiek was named to the A-10's All-Academic Team, as well as Temple's Director's Honor Roll. In addition to Rosiek, Deanna Balerno, Tess Bishop, Lauren Caminiti, Lindsey Colferai, Jessica Colucci, Andrea DeSabato, Lauren Fisher, Brittney Hoffman, Keelin Hood, Jackie Mercer, Katie Phillips and Tracy Zimmer also earned Director's Honor Roll status. Allison McWilliams, Missy Schweitzer, Ann Stouffer and Kelsey Zenuk garnered at least a 3.5 GPA to earn President's Honor Roll status. Stouffer, an entrepreneurship major with a 3.84 GPA, was named one of TU's Trustee Ten, which recognizes the top 10 student athletes in the athletic department.
The women's lacrosse team's academic success is not a recent phenomenon, as 17 of the 23 total players have at least a 3.0 GPA or better for their entire college career.
