SEATTLE (May 12) ­ Seattle Pacific University led all Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's track and field teams with 19 individuals named to the academic all-GNAC team.

A total of 110 student-athletes (72 women, 38 men) were honored. SPU was second to Western Washington with a total of six men recognized.

The Falcons featured five three-time selections: Linda Blake (Sr., Richland, Wa.), Jean Kolb (Sr., Eugene, Or./South Eugene), Amy Harris (Sr., Corvallis, Or./Crescent Valley), Becky Knox (Sr., Denver, Co./Denver Christian) and Allie Hedges (Sr., Richland, Wa.).

To be eligible for the academic team, student-athletes must have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 and be in at least their second year of competition at their university. They must also qualify to compete in either the GNAC Indoor or GNAC Outdoor track-and-field championship meet.

Men's Recipients
*Robert Renninger, Seattle (Accounting, Jr., 3.47, Bellevue, Wa.)
Michael Gavareski, Seattle Pacific (Exercise Science, Jr., 3.65, Bellingham, Wa.)
*Eddie Strickler, Seattle Pacific (Computer Science, Jr., 3.63, Richland, Wa.)
Phil Bayley, Seattle Pacific (Accounting, Sr., 3.50, Seattle, Wa.)
Dan Larimer, Seattle Pacific (Exercise Science, Jr., 3.34, Libby, Mt.)
*James Rosser, Seattle Pacific (Biology, Jr., 3.23, Seattle, Wa.)
Carlo Lozano, Seattle Pacific (Engineering, So., 3.20, Seattle, Wa.)
* indicated number of previous times named to academic team

Women's Recipients
**Linda Blake, Seattle Pacific (Chemistry, Sr., 3.94, Richland, Wa.)
Megan Wrightman, Seattle Pacific (Biology, So., 3.90, Bend, Or.)
Kaitlin Rohde, Seattle Pacific (Psychology, So., 3.83, Bellingham, Wa.)
*Jennifer Marsh, Seattle Pacific (Exercise Science, Jr., 3.81, Kirkland, Wa.)
Karin Rohde, Seattle Pacific (Nursing, So., 3.77, Bellingham, Wa.)
**Jean Kolb, Seattle Pacific (Psychology, Sr., 3.77, Eugene, OR)
**Amy Harris, Seattle Pacific (Family & Consumer Science, Sr., 3.74, Corvallis, Or.)
**Rebecca Knox, Seattle Pacific (Biology, Sr., 3.74, Denver, Co.)
**Allison Hedges, Seattle Pacific (Physics, Sr., 3.67, Richland, Wa.)
*Anna Soule, Seattle Pacific (English, Jr., 3.66, Puyallup, Wa.)
*Brandi McCoy, Seattle Pacific (Biology, Sr., 3.65, Richland, Wa.)
*Victoria Perkins, Seattle Pacific (Biology, Jr., 3.64, Kent, Wa.)
*Kristin Janney, Seattle Pacific (Food & Nutrition Science, Jr., 3.50, White Salmon, Wa.)
Lauren VerMulm, Seattle Pacific (Nursing, So., 3.48, Mount Vernon, Wa.)
Molly Barnes, Seattle Pacific (Exercise Science, Jr., 3.40, Burien, Wa.)
Kelsey Cooley, Seattle Pacific (Exercise Science, So., 3.35, Missoula, MT)
Janelle Stevens, Seattle Pacific (Biology, Sr., 3.34, Soquel, CA)
Monica Anderson, Seattle Pacific (Psychology, So., 3.25, Bremerton, Wa.)
Sharon Bjella, Seattle Pacific (Physical Education, Jr., 3.25, Everett, Wa.)
* indicated number of previous times named to academic team