La Plume, PA (4-22-10) - The Keystone College athletic department recently held its Athletics Academic Excellence Luncheon, honoring those student-athletes who have excelled in the classroom.

The April 22nd luncheon recognized all Keystone student-athletes who have compiled a grade point average of 3.5 of better, as well as the student-athletes who have attained the highest grade point average in their respective class.

Following words of congratulations by Dr. Robert Perkins, Vice President of Student Affairs at the College, Dr Michael Torrence, Faculty Athletic Representative and Dr. Matthew Grimaldi, Director of Athletics at the College, presented awards to student-athletes who attained the highest grade point average in their respective class.

Catherine Scheuch (volleyball) and Mark Musumeci (men's basketball) represented the freshmen class, with each recipient earning a 4.0 last semester. Eric Hinkel (cross country/track & field) was the sophomore recipient with a GPA of 3.92; Kendra Bianchi (volleyball & softball) represented the junior class with a 3.89, while Keith Garubba was the senior recipient with a 4.0.

Bianchi and Garubba were also named as the Outstanding Female and Male Academic Recipients.

Dr. Grimaldi closed out the event by recognizing the men's tennis team as the team which had attained the highest grade point average. The Giants attained a team GPA of 3.42.

Student-athletes recognized for earning a 3.5 or better include: Scott Bensinger (men's soccer), Kim Berger (women's tennis), Kendra Bianchi (volleyball, softball), Brackney Brotzman (field hockey), Justin Cardamone (men's soccer), Travis Calvert (men's cross country, track & field), Chris Conte (men's tennis), Renee Crane (women's cross country), Samual Dahmer (men's tennis), Ellen Fallon (women's basketball), Jenna Fancher (women's cross country, track & field), Sean Frazier (golf), Keith Garubba (men's tennis), Dane Gavin (golf), Cesar Gracia (baseball), Jazmine Harris (women's basketball), Eric Hinkel (men's cross country, track & field), Whitney Hubshman (field hockey), Kelly Iovieno (field hockey, women's basketball, softball), Zachary Knott (men's cross country, track & field), Kory Leicht (baseball), Spencer Lunger (golf, men's basketball), John Moran (men's tennis), Mark Musumeci (men's basketball), Helen Nure (women's soccer), Troy Robinson (men's basketball), Roseann Rutledge (volleyball, women's basketball, softball), Catherine Scheuch (volleyball), Julia Sherry (women's tennis), Eric Shotto (men's cross country, track & field), Leah Simko (volleyball), Dan Toye (men's cross country & track & field), Xinrui Zhao (women's tennis). 


Photos from the event