ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  Sonoma State University student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom. During the Fall 2009 semester, 51 student-athletes received Academic Distinction by earning a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Eight of these student-athletes earned a perfect 4.00 grade point average. Additionally, 124 Seawolf student-athletes earned a 3.00 grade point average or higher while pass a minimum 12 semester units. This number represents 50.34% of all Sonoma State student-athletes.

“The success of our student-athletes in the classroom reinforces our commitment to academic excellence. Such commitment is the foundation of our intercollegiate athletic program,” Said Bill Fusco, Director of Athletics. “In addition to the achievements of our student-athletes, it is important to recognize the efforts of our coaches, faculty, and University administration for their support of our academic endeavors.”

Among the programs with the most honorees, Women's Cross Country led all sports for the Fall 2009 semester with a team grade point average of 3.43.

According to the most recent U.S. Government graduation rates (2002-03 cohort), Sonoma State student-athletes graduated at a 13% higher rate than the general student-body.

Student-Athlete Academic Distinctions
SUMMA CUM LAUDE (3.90-4.00 GPA)
Ryan Carter, Men's Golf	Connor Olson, Men's Tennis
Tyler Schmuckle, Men's Golf	Scott Gaynor, Men's Tennis
Alex Marry, Men's Golf	Keala Peterson, Volleyball
Ricardo Sandoval, Men's Soccer	Ali Walker, Volleyball
Stuart Gallant, Men's Soccer	Annie Pedlar, Cross Country
Courtney Grixti, Women's Soccer	Ken Cook, Baseball
MAGNA CUM LAUDE (3.75-3.89 GPA)
Katie Parucha, Women's Soccer	Devynne Johnson, Volleyball
Sara Studer, Women's Soccer	Spencer Heller, Women's Golf
Andrew Ball, Men's Soccer	Sablle Scheppmann, Cross Country
Joey Stryker, Men's Soccer	Meaghan O'Day, Cross Country
David Paull, Men's Tennis	Samantha Thomas, Cross Country
Jeanette Peck, Women's Tennis	Carly McCready, Cross Country
CUM LAUDE (3.50-3.74 GPA)
Joey Parigi, Baseball	Nicholas Lombardi, Men's Soccer
Casey Slate, Baseball	Stewart Hutton, Men's Tennis
Ian Cook, Baseball	Rikki Buckshnis, Volleyball
Daniel Nimoy, Baseball	Ally Sather, Volleyball
Michael Cole, Baseball	Brooke Moore, Volleyball
Steven Filippi, Baseball	Sarah Illingworth, Volleyball
Megan Cunningham, Wom. Soccer	Alex DaRosa, Volleyball
Jocelyn Puga, Women's Soccer	Chad Chambers, Men's Basketball
Alexis Sciacqua, Women's Soccer	Elizabeth Bloom, Cross Country
Kiley Brown, Women's Soccer	Samara Johnson, Cross Country
Taylor Colacion, Women's Soccer	Ashley Holtze, Cross Country
Cari Albers, Water Polo	Rachel Borg, Cross Country
Amanda Myers, Water Polo	Kelliann Masterson, Women's Golf
Katelynd Schaaphok, Water Polo