Ok, while looking for some college spotlight information to post here, I thought hey let's look at Bucknell because I know the YAIAA has a few alumni playing sports there.
So, I did that, but something caught my eye and that was the release of the various NCAA Division I Patriot League all-academic teams.
I liked that even better and started my write up until I looked around and found nine former YAIAA student-athletes that made the list.
Considering the fact the Patriot League boasts academic schools like Bucknell, Colgate, Lehigh, Lafayette, Holy Cross and the Army Academy, garnering such status is a well-deserved honor that doesn't come without extreme efforts.
So, in no particular order is the athlete (high school), college (class when award given), sport, GPA, major:
Stephanie Evans (Central York), Bucknell (junior), track, 3.95, chemical engineering.
Ashley Beans (Hanover), Bucknell (senior), softball, 3.66, economics.
Katie McDonald (West York), Bucknell (senior), softball, 3.50 psychology.
Whitney Brown (York Suburban), Bucknell (junior), swimming, 3.83 psychology/economics.
Jake Schroeder (York Suburban), Bucknell (sophomore), track, 3.58, economics/German.
Michael Simmons (South Western), Army (senior), 3.73, track, mechanical engineering.
Robert Blum (South Western), Lafayette (senior), track, 3.35, mechanical engineering.
Zach McClain (Dallastown), Army (senior), swimming-diving, 3.27, civil engineering.
Katherine Johnescu (York Suburban), Colgate (freshman), rowing, 3.48, undeclared.
Solid careers on the field and outstanding performance where it is most important.
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