SEATTLE (May 1) -- A total of 17 Seattle Pacific University student-athletes ­ 13 women and four men ­ have been named to the 2002 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Academic all-conference team.

The Falcons led all teams in number of women's selections. That included repeat choices Stephanie Huffman, Sarah Kraybill and Morgan Ranta. Repeating as a men's selection was Nathanael Castle.

To be eligible for the academic team, student-athletes must have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 and be in their second year of competition at their university.

SPU Men's Academic All-Conference
Nathanael Castle, (Art, Sr., 3.66, Gooding, Id.) Paul Mach, (Computer Science, So., 3.75, Seattle, Wa./King's)
Andrew Steiner, (Philosophy, Jr., 3.35, Edmonds, Wa./Snohomish Cty. Christian)
Scott Van Hess, (Computer Science, Jr., 3.35, Salem, Or. McKay)

SPU Women's Academic All-Conference
Ruth Hawkinson, (Exercise Science, Jr., 3.36 Roy, Wa./Yelm)
Stephanie Huffman, (Art, Sr., 3.60, Brush Prairie, Wa./Prairie)
Lauren Kooy, (Art, So., 3.85, George, Wa./Quincy)
Sarah Kraybill, (English, Jr., 3.70, Seattle, Wa./Ballard)
Candy Owens, (Special Education, So., 3.44, Ridgefield, Ct.)
Jennifer Pyeatt, (Business Administration, So., 3.28, Graham, Wa./Bethel)
Morgan Ranta, (History, Sr., 3.47, Kent, Wa./Kentridge)
Amber Rose, (Biology, So., 3.49, Olympia, Wa./Capital)
Nicole Seana, (Nutritional Science, So., 3.54, Carnation, Wa./Kamiakin)
Lindsey Stewart, (Christian Theology, Jr., 3.64, Shoreline, Wa./King's)
Allyson Studer, (Biology, So., 3.38, Redmond, Wa./Redmond)
Laura Widman, (Psychology, Jr., 3.69, Colfax, Wa.)
Leah Wiiest, (English, Sr., 3.59, Spokane, Wa./Deer Park)