April 30, 2003

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Western Washington University outfielder Candace Adamo was honored for the second straight year, heading three Vikings named to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference academic all-star team. Also selected to the squad were shortstop Dani Deyette and third baseman Adrienne Moore.

Adamo, a senior from Sammamish (graduate of Skyline High School), is a biology major with a cumulative grade point average of 3.48. Deyette, a junior from Olympia, also is a biology major and has a 3.20 GPA.

Moore, a sophomore from Lake Forest Park (Shorecrest High graduate), is an art major with a 3.20 GPA. She is hitting .292 with a team-leading three home runs and 24 runs batted in.

The Vikings, 22-20 overall and third in the GNAC standings at 12-8, are at Western Oregon for a league doubleheader today (2 p.m.) and host Seattle University on Saturday (2 p.m.) in a twinbill to close out their regular season.

GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Thirty-Six Named To Softball Academic Team

ELLENSBURG - A total of 36 student-athletes have been named to the 2003 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Softball Academic all-conference team.

Seattle University placed the most players on the all-star unit with 10. Saint Martin's earned nine spots on the academic all-star. Elissa Johnson, a pitcher-outfielder from Saint Martin's, heads up the academic squad with a perfect cumulative grade point average of 4.00.

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

2003 GNAC Softball Academic All-Conference Team

Ciria Ochoa, Central Washington (Elementary Education, Jr., 3.57, Othello, WA)
Jamie Olsufka, Central Washington (Medical Technology, Sr., 3.51, Othello, WA)
Brittany Gray, Central Washington (Undecided, So., 3.24, Lakewood, WA)
Teresa Bertocchi, Humboldt State (Nursing, Sr., 3.62, Quincy, CA)
Kara Roberts, Humboldt State (History, So., 3.39, Roseville, CA)
Lacey Cope, Humboldt State (Nursing, Jr., 3.35, Thousand Oaks, CA)
Brandi Cope, Humboldt State (Nursing, Jr., 3.27, Thousand Oaks, CA)
Samantha Thomas, Northwest Nazarene (Social Work, Sr., 3.81, Eagle River, AK)
Meghan Shaw, Northwest Nazarene (Political Science, Sr., 3.69, Issaquah, WA)
Kim Sever, Northwest Nazarene (Applied Studies, Sr., 3.58, Hermiston, OR)
Tracy Mauze, Northwest Nazarene (Elementary Education, Sr., 3.33, Salem, OR)
Falen Garcia, Northwest Nazarene (Social Work, Sr., 3.30, Melba, ID)
Elissa Johnson, Saint Martin's (Biology, So., 4.00, Graham, WA)
Mallory McNicholas, Saint Martin's (Biology, So., 3.92, Kelso, WA)
Angela Woolsey, Saint Martin's (Chemistry, So., 3.68, Onalaska, WA)
Elise Mayes, Saint Martin's (Elementary Education, So., 3.67, Camano Island, WA)
Crystal Perry, Saint Martin's (Business, Jr., 3.47, Spokane, WA)
Heather Kirschbaum, Saint Martin's (Psychology, Sr., 3.46, Olympia, WA)
Nicole Oberg, Saint Martin's (Biology, Jr., 3.45, Renton, WA)
Jessica Baca, Saint Martin's (Civil Engineering, Sr., 3.38, Albuquerque, NM)
Jessica Pagoria, Saint Martin's (Business, So., 3.32, Puyallup, WA)
Stephanie Stone, Seattle (Liberal Studies, So., 3.95, Spokane, WA)
Liz Meyer, Seattle (English, So., 3.64, Helena, MT)
Krystal Duncan, Seattle (Accounting, So., 3.58, Yoncalla, OR)
Ericka Briggs, Seattle (Finance, Jr., 3.58, Vancouver, WA)
Anna Doubek, Seattle (Biology, 3.57, Helena, MT)
Patricia Sonnett, Seattle (Biochemistry, Jr., 3.54, Puyallup, WA)
Carrie Ward, Seattle (Psychology, Jr., 3.53, Sierra Madre, CA)
Annie Becker, Seattle (Communications, So., 3.43, Montesano, WA)
Sarah Carrier, Seattle (Criminal Justice, Jr., 3.24, Issaquah, WA)
Brittany Sullivan, Seattle (Economics, Sr., 3.21, Tualatin, OR)
Andi Kohlmeyer, Western Oregon (Health, Jr., 3.70, Amity, OR)
Tracy Wicklund, Western Oregon (Elementary Education, Jr., 3.39, Oregon City, OR)
Candace Adamo, Western Washington (Biology, Sr., 3.48, Sammamish, WA)
Adrienne Moore, Western Washington (Art, So., 3.20, Lake Forest, WA)
Dani Deyette, Western Washington (Biology, Jr., 3.20, Olympia, WA)