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Five Simmons Rowers Receive National Honors
Date Posted: Monday, June 02, 2008
Posting Categories: Athletics News;Crew
The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced its postseason All-American teams and academic honors last week. Five Simmons rowers were recognized for their achievements.
Junior Elisabeth Schwarz (Hanover, N.H.) was named to the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Division III Pocock All-America Second-Team for her outstanding performance in the varsity boat this season. Schwarz is the first rower in the history of Simmons College Crew to garner All-American honors. All-American candidates are selected based on strength of schedule, regular season record, end of season regatta results, nomination rank, coach's comments and 2k meter erg scores.
"Elisabeth is an extraordinary young woman demonstrating maturity and discipline in both the athletic and academic arenas. She has a very strong desire to compete in the boat and, her hard work has paid off." said Head Crew coach Nikolay Kurmakov.
The Sharks had five student-athletes; seniors Whitney Airgood (Simsbury, Conn.) and Nicole Richards (Dover, N.H.), juniors Elisabeth Schwarz (Hanover, H.H.) and Lauren Searls (Rochester, N.Y.) and sophomore Nicole Gallant (Scotia, N.Y.) named Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) 2008 Scholar Athletes for their efforts in the classroom. National Scholar-Athletes are recognized in their second through fourth years of eligibility for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher during their careers.
"Elisabeth is an outstanding student-athlete, we are thrilled that she has earned such national recognition for both her efforts in the classroom and on the river. Along with her four teammates (Whitney Airgood, Nicole Gallant, Nicole Richards and Lauren Searls) we are so very proud of these student-athletes for their achievements and in how they've represent our institution. They truly are leaders in the classroom and in their sport." said Simmons College Director of Athletics, Ali Kantor.
Whitney Airgood, Sr., 3.84, History
Nicole Gallant, So., 3.81, Mathematics
Nicole Richards, Sr., 3.95, Mathematics
Lauren Searls, Jr., 3.50, Biochemistry
Elisabeth Schwarz, Jr., 3.90, Biochemistry
