June 30, 2008
EASTON, Pa. -
Six members of the Lafayette women's basketball team have been named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Maureen Johnson '08, who served as a tri-captain last season, led the group with a 3.80 grade-point average (GPA) for the 2008 spring semester.
Juniors Laura Cullen and Emily Garner also earned their way onto the Honor Roll. Cullen finished the semester with a 3.50 GPA, while Garner earned a mark of 3.40.
A trio of sophomores completes the list. Amanda Leone earned a 3.75 GPA, Brooke Niquette received a 3.25 and Amanda Smith earned her place on the list with a 3.60 GPA.
The Leopards finished the 2007-08 campaign with 14 wins, the most in a decade. Head coach Tammy Smith returns 11 letterwinners for the 2008-09 season, including four starters.
To be eligible for the Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must earn a 3.20 GPA in the spring semester and be awarded a varsity letter in one of the Patriot League's 16 winter or spring championship sports. The criteria for awarding varsity letters are different at each institution.
Lafayette Women's Basketball Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
Laura Cullen Jr. Psychology 3.50
Emily Garner Jr. English 3.40
Maureen Johnson Sr. Mathematics-Economics 3.80
Amanda Leone So. Government & Law 3.75
Brooke Niquette So. Anthropology & Sociology 3.25
Amanda Smith So. Economics & Business 3.60
