SEATTLE (May 16) ­ Eight members of the Seattle Pacific University men's and women's rowing programs have been named to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference At-Large Academic team.

Jeremy Bryant (Sr., Gig Harbor, Wa./Gig Harbor), the stroke oar for the men's varsity four, has a grade point average of 3.66. He will graduate with a degree in accounting.

Four members of the women's varsity eight crew bound for the NCAA Championships were recognized, including all-conference coxswain Megan Giske (Sr., Gig Harbor, Wa./Gig Harbor), who has a 3.87 GPA and stroke Rachel Savage (So., Encinitas, Ca./San Dieguito) who has a 3.91.

Athletes eligible for the at-large team are those that compete in sports at GNAC institutions that are either independent (not an officially sponsored conference sport) or compete in another conference which does not officially select an academic all-conference team.

All letter winners who are in at least their second year of competition and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.20 are eligible to be selected to the team.

Women's Rowing

• Holly Allan, Mathematics, So., 3.28, Bothell, Wa./Cedar Park Christian
• Megan Giske, Sociology, Sr., 3.87, Gig Harbor, Wa./Gig Harbor
• Rachel Savage, Undecided, So., 3.91, Encinitas, Ca./San Dieguito
• Rachel Strand, Sr., Biology, 3.45, Shoreline, Wa./King's
• Katie Wolff, Psychology, 3.30, Bridgewater, Ct./Mid Vermont Christian

Men's Rowing

• Jeremy Bryant, Accounting, Sr., 3.66, Gig Harbor, Wa./Gig Harbor
• Justin Rowley, Physical Education, So., 3.30, Kenmore, Wa./Inglemoor
• Zeke Schellberg, Electrical Engineering, So., 3.77, Boise, Id./Timberline