(Clarion, Pa.): The Clarion University Athletic Department is honoring 154 student-athletes (47.4%) today as the NCAA marks its 25^th celebration of National Student-Athlete Day on Friday, April 6, 2012. The NCAA honors student athletes who have achieved a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in their careers.
 
                Counting each student-athlete only once, even if they participate in multiple sports,  the Golden Eagles have 154 student athletes with a current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher – out of 325 total student athletes. That means that 47.4% of Clarion's student-athletes will receive honors today since they are maintaining a 3.0 or above grade point average.
 
                “We are very proud of our student-athletes in the classroom and on the athletic field of play,” said Clarion Athletic Director Dave Katis. “Our main mission is to prepare our student-athletes for their academic careers. We are blessed to have quality student-athletes, coaches, faculty and administrators help our student-athletes reach those goals.”
 
                The National Student-Athlete Day was created by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports and Northeastern University's Sport In Society. It is co-sponsored with the NCAA and the National Federation of State high School Associations.
 
                CLARION NOTES: Clarion also recently honored 136 of its student-athletes (40%) at its Bob Carlson Scholar Athlete Luncheon held on February 3, 2012… A student-athlete must have a 3.2 GPA or two semesters of 3.2 or above to earn those awards.
 
LISTED BELOW ARE THE ATHLETIC TEAMS AND THE 154 STUDENT ATHLETES WHO ARE HONORED ON THE NCAA'S “STUDENT-ATHLETE” DAY.  (Athletes are listed twice – but only counted once for overall number and percentage).
 
Baseball  - Josh Beimel, Scott Berkes,Cameron Damski, Eric Grejda, William Hasson, Eric Hesdon, Nick Maskrey, Jon Roncolato, Bill Ruhland, Brandon Slater, Shane Sullivan, Jerico Weitzel.
 
Men's Basketball - Calvin Edwards, Mike Kromka, Mike Nealis, Jeremy Schmader, Drew Vandermeer.
 
Women's Basketball - Joanna Catalano, Ann Deibert, Michaela Hardy, Courtney Healy, Hannah Heeter,
Jennifer Linkchorst, Nicole Miloser, Miranda Payne.
 
Women's Cross Country - Alexis Carter, Sarah Loughner, Rachel Munsee, Molly Noctor, Allison Regan,
Milea Schall, Ciara Shorts, Megan Toddy, Jamie Wyatt, Kellie Wyatt.
 
Football - Kwaku Asamoah, Bob Beidl, Bryce Brawley, Nathan Conway, Eric Coxon, Cameron Cress,
Shane Cress, Jared Davis, Mike Deitrick, James Eckels, Tyler Edward, Mike Felker, Ben Fiscus, Wes Garey, Vince Heffner, Ray Klinger, Brian Palmiere, Peter Rivera, Tyler Ruark, Eli Rupert, Nate Sipes, Shawn Sopic, Josh Stegena, Anthony Stimac, Rocco Yauger.
 
Men's Golf - Brent Bigler, Adam Harrington, Dylan Reinsel, Nathan Sainovich, Zachary Schloemer, Bill Stover, Adam Timchak.
 
Women's Golf - Amber Benkoski, Lindsay Finke, Lisa Kerle, Kayla Lavery, Ashley Longstreth, Jennifer Suffern, Samantha Veights.
 
Women's Soccer - Jordan Bahr, Lauren Barbour, Katie Chambers, Jordan Daloisio, Stephanie Harrison,
Casey Harsch, Emily Heasley, Alyssa Katz, Kylie Keeney, Kathleen Lawson, Megan Lawson, Crystal Miller,
Bethany Naugle, Autumn Rosenberg, Lindsay Thill, Kathleen Warner, Katie Warner, Erin White.
 
Women's Softball - Sara Clark, Shawna Crago, Rebecca Lynch, Lydia Middaugh, Laura Myers, Kacie Nemeth, Taylor Powell, Elizabeth Shiring, Julie Sokol, Chelsea Zola.
 
Men's Swimming - Eric Beichner, Casey Dunleavy, Brendan Farren, Scott Havey, Mark Krchnak.
 
Women's Swimming & Diving - Kristin Day, Emilee Gysegem, Anna Marie McNurlen, Morgan Oberlander, Paige Quigley, Madison Sewell, Kayla Shull, Kelsey Slayton, Lauren Szoszorek, Rachel Tano,
Jenna Thomas, Ariel Webb, Megan Williams.
 
Women's Tennis - Megan Bettwy, Brittany Buchheit, Caitlin Clemons, Michaela Hardy, Jaclyn Metzger,
Lauren Rhine, Madeline Robinson.
 
Women's Track & Field – Michelle Brown, Alexis Carter, Katie Chambers, Courtney Gross, Nicolena Guzzi, Kim Hanslovan, Sarah Loughner, Kristine Mellor, Rachel Munsee, Bethany Naugle, Maggie O'Neil,
Allison Regan, Milea Schall, Ciara Shorts, Megan Toddy, Jessica Vitous, Erin White, Jamie Wyatt, Kellie Wyatt.
 
Wrestling - Tyler Bedelyon, Steven Cressley, Kyle Fluck, Cameron Moran, Alex Thomas.
 
Women's Volleyball - Kaitlyn Anderson, Carlie Bieranowski, Rhianon Brady, Megan Condit, Laura Duncan, Rebecca Ferragonio, Aubree Frye, Hannah Heeter, Lauren Magalski, Corinne Manley, Kayla Rodak, Emily Stewart, Laura Subject, Rebecca Webb.