2007 Great Lakes Valley Conference Fall Scholar-Athletes
Five student-athletes have been selected as the Scholar-Athlete of the Year in their respective sports by the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) for the 2007 fall season. Northern Kentucky University’s Liz Holmes and Zach Koehler, Rockhurst University’s Lindsay Ewert, the University of Indianapolis’ Brian Fishback and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Jessica Lamp have been honored for their athletic and academic performances this past fall.
The league selects one student-athlete in each conference sport to be designated the GLVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. This award is based upon athletic accomplishments, both team and individual, and academic performance in the season upon which the award is based. Each conference member has the opportunity to nominate one individual from its team for the award. Nominees must have a cumulative grade point average which meets Academic All-American standards (3.2), and freshmen and first-year transfers are not eligible for the award. The voting is done by each institution's Faculty Athletic Representative.
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Men's Cross Country: Zach Koehler, Northern Kentucky
Zach Koehler, a junior runner from Union, Ky., is a Sports Business major at Northern Kentucky. In 2007, Koehler helped guide the Norse to their second consecutive trip to the NCAA Division II National Championship. NKU placed 16th at the national meet and Koehler completed the 10-kilometer course in 32nd-place overall to earn All-America honors. Koehler is just the second NKU runner to be named an All-American. He claimed fifth-place at the annual GLVC Championship to earn All-GLVC honors and led the Norse to a second-place finish at the event, the highest in program history. Koehler, who completed the fall semester with a 4.00 GPA, was named the NKU Most Valuable Runner, a USTFCCCA All-American and set personal best times in the 5K, 8K and 10K. He carries a cumulative GPA of 3.763 and was named to the NKU Fall President’s Honor List.
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Women’s Cross Country: Jessica Lamp, UW-Parkside
Jessica Lamp, a native of Powers Lake, Wisconsin, was one of the nation’s top female cross country runners in 2007. The junior nursing major defeated 98.1 percent of all runners faced during the fall season and helped pace the Rangers to their fourth consecutive GLVC title. She placed first at the GLVC event and was named the GLVC Runner of the Year after completing the 6K course in a time of 21:38.09. It was the third fastest time in GLVC history at the 6K distance. Lamp placed second at the Great Lakes Regional and helped the Rangers earn a berth to the NCAA Division II National Championship. She finished 14th at the national meet, leading the Rangers to a 12th-place team finish. Lamp maintains a 3.85 cumulative GPA and recorded a 4.00 GPA during the fall semester. She was named a USTFCCCA Academic All-American for her efforts.
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Men's Soccer: Brian Fishback, UIndy
Brian Fishback, a junior midfielder from Springfield, Missouri, helped pace the Greyhounds to an 11-6-5 overall record in 2007. The Accounting and Information Systems major led the team with 13 goals and 27 points during the year. He also led the Greyhounds in shots with 60 and had four game-winning goals. His statistical efforts placed him fourth in the league in goals scored and sixth in points per game. Fishback also ranked 44th in the country in goals per game. He was named NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region, Daktronics All-Great Lakes Region and All-Great Lakes Valley Conference in 2007 and guided the Greyhounds to a semifinal appearance at the GLVC Tournament. Fishback started all 20 games for UIndy and in the classroom posted a 3.929 GPA. He was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Second Team and carries a cumulative GPA of 3.741.
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Women's Soccer: Lindsay Ewert, Rockhurst
Lindsay Ewert, a senior from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, recorded a 3.92 GPA in the fall while leading the Hawks to a berth in the GLVC Tournament. Ewert, a Chemistry major, has maintained a 3.86 cumulative GPA and was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District First Team in 2007. The midfielder also earned NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region Second Team and Daktronics All-Great Lakes Region Second Team honors. The Second Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selection started all 18 matches for the Hawks and posted five goals, seven assists, 56 shots and 23 shots on goal. She finished first on the team with two game-winning goals. Rockhurst completed the 2007 campaign with a 10-7-1 overall record and 7-6-0 mark in the GLVC.
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Volleyball: Liz Holmes, Northern Kentucky
Liz Holmes, a senior middle hitter from Cincinnati, Ohio, guided the Norse to the GLVC Tournament and to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in 2007 while posting a 3.813 semester GPA. She was named the 2007 GLVC Player of the Year after leading the league in hitting percentage (.429), points (367) and kills (311). She also collected 99 blocks, 42 service aces and 326 digs. Holmes was named to the AVCA All-America First Team and to the Daktronics All-America First Team after helping the Norse to a 26-9 overall record. In addition, she was named the Daktronics Great Lakes Region Player of the Year and was recognized on the NSCAA and Daktronics All-Great Lakes Region First Teams. Holmes started all 35 matches for the Norse and helped them to a 14-5 mark in conference play. She maintains a 3.772 cumulative GPA and was a member of the NKU Fall Dean’s List and the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Second Team.
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