BEACON SPORTS Behrend hoop star receives ESPN honor Bv Jessica Carlson sports editor jlcSOlNtn psu.Ctlll On Tuesday. Feb. 19. stellar Behrend women's hoop star Julia Andrus was named to the ESPN The Maga:ine All-District Academic Third Team. She was cho sen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Andrus has started in all 24 games - to date - for the 2007-2008 season. She just placed herself in the top-ten all-time scoring list tallying 941 total points thus far. She averages 12.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. Andrus performs well both on and off the court. Her w ork ethic and high performance numbers per game also reflects in her schoolwork. She has managed a GPA of 3.88 throughout her four years at Behrend and is majoring in Biology. She is planning on pursuing something in the medical field with her Biology degree. Last season Andrus started in all 27 of the laid) Lion games as well as being named to the ESPN 7 lu B e h ren( ] athlete Julia Andrus drives in for a layup Magazine All-Distriet Academic Second Team. She averaged 12.7 points per game as well as 4.1 rebounds per game. Throughout her four years of play. Andrus has reeeived a number of honors and awards both as an athlete and as a stu dent. She reeeived the AMCC All-Academic honor as a sopho more and junior, as well as named to the All-AMCC team. All three of this years seniors were named to the AMCC All- Academic Squad in the 2006-2007 season. The women currently sit No. 4 in the AMCC standings after Intramural Deadline Update 4v4 Coed Volleyball Entry Deadline Friday, Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. 6v6 Volleyball Entry Deadline Friday, March 7 Entry Entry If intersted contact Rob Wittman at rww3@psu.edu Indoor Track Meet Deadline Friday, March Deadline Friday, they fell a hard-fought battle against the No. 2 Lake Erie Storm on Wednesday. Feb. 19. The game against the Storm was also senior reeognition night for the three senior Lady Lions. Aeeompanying Andrus were forwards Meagan Bielanin and Anne Priester who were aeknowledged for their four years of eontribution to the women’s bas ketball program. All three seniors have had a noticeable impact for the Behrend women's team. By contributing high number on offense, as well as averaging strong numbers on defense, the seniors have played in the postseason in all four years of their play. Last Saturday, Feb. 16, the women had a big win over the Laßoche Redhawks. The Lions were tied with the Redhakws for No. 4 prior to the start of the game with an AMCC record of 9- 6 and clinched the standing by a final score of 53-48. Behrend Lions wrap up their regular season on Saturday, Feb. 23. when they travel to Pitt- Bradford for a 2 p.m. match up. Pitt-Bradford sits in the No. 9 spot in the AMCC standings with a struggling record of 3-14. It should be a sure win for the Behrend women on Saturday which would finish off their regular season at 11-7 in the AMCC and 11-14 overall. The Blue and White have clinched a spot in the AMCC play off tournament, which will begin after Saturday's game on Feb. 26. Opponents and location will be announced after the regular season final matches on Saturday. p.m. Soccer March p.m. at 4 p.m. little Caesars BEHRENO STUOENT APPRECIATION DAY EVERY TUESDAY E- : i- -- ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NAME: SPORT: CLASS: DATE: Dustin Fairchild (Corry/Corry) has been named the ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR athlete of the week for the week of Feb. 18, 2008. This past weekend marked the second annual AMCC Swimming and Diving championships. The Behrend Lions were looking for their second consecutive title. Fairchild was able to propel the Blue and White towards that goal with three individual wins, and contributed to two relay wins. Dustin placed first in the 200 and 500 freestyle as well as the 200 breast stroke. He also aided teammates to a first place finish in the 400 and 800 medley relays. Along with taking first in these events, Fairchild also qualified for the ECAC champi onships in the 200 free and 200 breaststroke. He will also be com peting in the 200, 400, and 800 medley relay teams at the champi onships as well. Fairchild will be one of 13 members of the men and women’s swim ming team to compete at the ECAC Championships. The event will be held Feb. 29 through March 1 at the University of Pittsburgh. NCAA Championships will follow for those athletes who qualify or become ECAC champions. The women’s championships will be held on March 13 through the 15, with the men’s competition begin ning on March 20 and concluding on the 22. Both championships will be held at The College of Wooster Miami campus in Ohio. STUDENT MUST SHOW I.D. The Behrend Beacon I 10 Friday, February 22, 2008 Dustin Fairchild Men’s Swimming Senior Feb. 18, 2008 $3.99
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