Post by Bornthrilla on Apr 9, 2010 9:23:33 GMT -5
GREENSBORO – North Carolina A&T athletics department honored 80 student-athletes as scholar athletes for finishing the 2009-10 school year with a 3.0 grade point average or higher. There was an academic luncheon held at Stallings Ballroom on Thursday to recognize their accomplishments.
The North Carolina A&T women’s tennis team recorded the highest team GPA among the Aggies 15 varsity sports with a 2.96 average. Women’s track and field and softball were tied for second at 2.85, and the volleyball team came in third with a 2.78.
Twelve of the 25 student-athletes on the women’s track and field roster were named as scholar athletes, while 11 of the 19 players on the softball team earned the prestigious recognition. The four-time MEAC championship cheerleading team had 15 players acknowledged.
“We love to celebrate our accomplishments on the athletic playing surface,’’ said director of athletics Wheeler Brown. “We certainly want to produce as many championships as we can. But in reality, we know the vast majority of athletes in any athletics program are not going to be professional athletes. Therefore, it is always important to recognize young people who are able to excel as both an athlete and a student.”
Thursday’s guest speaker was pastor Adrian Starks of World Vision International Christian Center. Starks played football at A&T from 1990-92. He is a 1993 graduate of the university. Starks’ address focused on “authentic leadership.” He presented four main components to leadership, which included: understanding your purpose, having values, being self-disciplined and cultivating positive relationships.
“There is a call for leadership in each and every one of our lives,’’ Starks said.
The Aggies will continue the celebration of their athletes on Monday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m., during the annual All-Sports Banquet held at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons. Tickets are available at A&T’s Moore Gymnasium main office.
The North Carolina A&T women’s tennis team recorded the highest team GPA among the Aggies 15 varsity sports with a 2.96 average. Women’s track and field and softball were tied for second at 2.85, and the volleyball team came in third with a 2.78.
Twelve of the 25 student-athletes on the women’s track and field roster were named as scholar athletes, while 11 of the 19 players on the softball team earned the prestigious recognition. The four-time MEAC championship cheerleading team had 15 players acknowledged.
“We love to celebrate our accomplishments on the athletic playing surface,’’ said director of athletics Wheeler Brown. “We certainly want to produce as many championships as we can. But in reality, we know the vast majority of athletes in any athletics program are not going to be professional athletes. Therefore, it is always important to recognize young people who are able to excel as both an athlete and a student.”
Thursday’s guest speaker was pastor Adrian Starks of World Vision International Christian Center. Starks played football at A&T from 1990-92. He is a 1993 graduate of the university. Starks’ address focused on “authentic leadership.” He presented four main components to leadership, which included: understanding your purpose, having values, being self-disciplined and cultivating positive relationships.
“There is a call for leadership in each and every one of our lives,’’ Starks said.
The Aggies will continue the celebration of their athletes on Monday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m., during the annual All-Sports Banquet held at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons. Tickets are available at A&T’s Moore Gymnasium main office.
