SEATTLE (Apr. 26) -- Five members of the Seattle Pacific University gymnastics squad have been named to the Academic All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation team.

Kristin Bryant (Jr., Anchorage, Ak./West Anchorage) and Sarah Sullivan (Jr., Salem, Or./Sprague) were both named for the second time while Brianna Piedmonte (Jr., Chandler, Az./Desert Vista), Christie Chinaka (So., Honolulu, Hi.) and Ashley Domres (So., Phoenix, Az./Scottsdale Christian) were first time selections.

Sullivan is an art major with a 3.64 grade point average and Bryant is a political science major with a 3.11. Piedmonte has a 3.09 in exercise science, Chinaka a 3.71 and Domres a 3.78 in textiles/interior design.

To be eligible for the award, gymnasts must have a GPA of 3.00 or higher and be in their second year of competition. UC Davis led all members with six selections.

The Falcons won their first MPSF championship last month and finished eighth in the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Championships.