WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- A total of 53 students recently received Scholar Athlete honors at Whitman College for the 2000-2001 academic year. The honor was given to athletes who lettered in at least one varsity sport during the academic year, had a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher (through the fall semester), and received a favorable recommendation from the coaching staff.
Lee Coleman, a retired swim coach and professor of physical education, began the Whitman Scholar Athlete program in the spring of 1985 (click here for a year-by-year listing of past Whitman Scholar Athletes).
"It is very appropriate to honor those athletes who are exceptional students," Coleman said. "This is what college athletics should be all about."
A list of the 2000-2001 Whitman Scholar Athletes follows below.
Tyson Ayers (soccer, athletic trainer), junior; graduate of Juanita High School, Kirkland, WA; son of Robert & Mari Ayers, Bothell, WA.
Heather Barr (cross country), senior chemistry/environmental studies major; graduate of The Athenian School, Danville, CA; daughter of John & Suzanne Barr, Orinda, CA.
Carrie Beck (soccer), sophomore; graduate of Fair Haven (VT) High School; daughter of Jean Audet, Orwell, VT., and Ric Beck, Vergennes, VT.
Rob Bell (basketball), junior chemistry/biology major; graduate of Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, CA; son of Lewis Frazier & Rita Johnsen Bell, Salinas, CA.
Jeremy Bishop (baseball), junior; graduate of Kamiakin High School, Kennewick, WA; son of David & Linda Bishop, Richland, WA.
Jane Bormann (cross country skiing), freshman; graduate of Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, Plymouth, MN; daughter of Gerald & Priscilla Bormann, Plymouth, MN.
Mark Bouma (basketball, athletic trainer), sophomore; graduate of Conrad (MT) High School; son of Howard & Renae Bouma, Conrad.
Joey Bristol (golf), senior politics-environmental studies major; graduate of Jenkins High School, Chewelah, WA; son of Thomas & Susan Bristol, Chewelah, WA.
Heidi Buettner (swimming), sophomore; graduate of Ashland High School, Ashland, OR; daughter of Gail Buettner, Ashland, OR., and Brook Buettner, Colorado Springs, CO.
Matt Butts (soccer), sophomore; graduate of West Valley High School, Yakima, WA; son of Kathleen Lewis, Yakima, and John Butts, also Yakima.
Dan Cadol (cross country running, skiing), sophomore; graduate of Jackson Hole High School, Jackson, WY; son of Armand-Didier & Marion Cadol, Jackson.
Tyler Chisholm (soccer), freshman; graduate of Lake City High School, Coeur d'Alene, ID; son of Donald & Robin Chisholm, Coeur d'Alene.
Megan Corazza (cross country skiing), junior; graduate of Homer (AK) High School; daughter of Rich & Sonja Corazza, Homer.
Meredeth Crandall (tennis), freshman; graduate of Grant High School, Portland, OR; daughter of Daniel & Marilyn Crandall, Portland, OR.
Kevin Daucher (baseball), freshman; graduate of Phoenix Country Day School, Paradise Valley, AZ; son of David & Suzanne Daucher, Paradise Valley, AZ.
Kim Evanger (basketball), junior psychology major; graduate of Issaquah (WA) High School; daughter of Marc & Heidi Evanger, Issaquah, WA.
David Fee (baseball), junior geology-physics major; graduate of Bend OR.) High School; son of Dennis & Susan Fee, Bend, OR.
Janet Gerde (golf), freshman; graduate of Hood River (OR.) Valley High School, OR; daughter of John & Kristin Gerde, Hood River, OR.
Dan Gestaut (soccer), junior biology-chemistry major; graduate of Inglemoor High School, Kenmore, WA; son of Daniel & Marjorie Gestaut, Kenmore, WA.
Ryan Gold (cross country running), sophomore, graduate of Phoenix (OR) High School; son of Randolph & Rebecca Gold, Talent, OR.
Lindsay Gore (soccer), freshman; graduate of Bainbridge (WA) High School; daughter of Bruce & Kathryn Gore, Bainbridge Island, WA.
Valarie Hamm (volleyball), senior history major; graduate of Port Townsend (WA) High School; daughter of Jeffery & Diane Hamm, Port Townsend.
Tina Hanagami (basketball), senior mathematics major; graduate of Olympic High School, Silverdale, WA; daughter of Craig & Jeanne Hanagami, Bremerton, WA.
Kathryn Hoover (athletic trainer), senior biology major; graduate of St. Mary Academy, Portland, OR.; daughter of John & Susan Hoover, Portland, OR.
Calder Hughes (soccer), sophomore; graduate of Lincoln High School, Portland, OR; son of William Hughes & Nancy Richmond, Portland.
Jacob Jensen (baseball), sophomore; graduate of Central Catholic High School, Portland, OR; son of Clifford & Dorothy Jensen, Portland.
Christina Jesaitis (tennis), sophomore; graduate of Bozeman (MT) High School; daughter of A.J. & Ellen Jesaitis, Bozeman, MT.
Heather Kelly (swimming), senior biology major; graduate of Davis (CA) High School; daughter of Paul & Marilyn Kelly, Davis, CA.
Scott Kilpatrick (soccer), sophomore; graduate of Stevenson (WA) High School; son of John & Diane Kilpatrick, Stevenson.
Denise Kirstein (volleyball, basketball), freshman; graduate of Ferris High School, Spokane, WA; daughter of Kenneth & Peggy Kirstein, Spokane, WA.
Jeanne Knechtges (cross country running), freshman; graduate of Newport High School, Bellevue, WA; daughter of David & Taiping Knechtges, Bellevue, WA.
Dustin Lane (golf), senior politics major; graduate of Bellevue (WA) High School; son of Bruce & Denise Lane, Medina, WA.
Niels Larson (soccer, golf), freshman; graduate of Lincoln High School, Portland, OR; son of Bryant & Danielle Larson, Portland, OR.
Stacy Legg (swimming), freshman; graduate of Sunset High School, Portland, OR; daughter of Roderick Legg, Portland, OR.
Kathryn Leslie (athletic trainer), senior politics major; graduate of Shorewood High School (Shoreline, WA.); daughter of Ron Leslie, Seattle, and Carol Cellman, also Seattle.
Patrick Meath (cross country running, track & field), sophomore; graduate of Mounds View High School, St. Paul, MN; son of Robert & Debra Meath, Vadnais Heights, MN.
Wren McNally (cross country running), senior Asian studies major; graduate of Boulder (CO) High School; daughter of John & Valery McNally, Boulder, CO.
Lynnelle McNamee (golf), senior biology major; graduate of Helena (MT) High School; daughter of Peter & Patricia, Helena, MT.
Sarah Peterson (swimming), senior politics-environmental studies major; graduate of Roosevelt High School, Seattle, WA; daughter of Lael & Molly Peterson, Seattle, WA.
Karin Pfeiffer-Hoyt (cross country running), sophomore; graduate of Mount Baker High School, Deming, WA; daughter of Russell & Lucinda Pfeiffer-Hoyt, Acme, WA.
Art Riddle (swimming), junior; graduate of Hillsboro (OR) High School; son of Charles Thomas & Stephanie Kane Riddle, Hillsboro.
Nat Sampson (baseball), senior history major; graduate of North Central High School, Spokane, WA; son of Linnwood & Donna Sampson, Spokane.
Kirsten Sandvik (soccer), freshman; graduate of Bellevue (WA) High School; daughter of Mark & Janet Sandvik, Medina, WA.
Charlie Schneider (soccer), sophomore; graduate of Davis (CA) High School; son of Anne Schneider, Davis, CA, and Bob Schneider, also Davis.
Jerome Schwartz (cross country running), sophomore; graduate of Sehome High School, Bellingham, WA; son of Harvey & Colleen Schwartz, Bellingham, WA.Torrin Shimono (golf), freshman; graduate of Woodinville (WA) High School; son of Timothy & Vicki Shimono, Woodinville, WA.
Elly Smith (volleyball, tennis), freshmen; graduate of East Valley High School, Spokane, WA; daughter of Michael & Rosemary Smith, Spokane, WA. Mary Jo Southwick (cross country running), sophomore; graduate of Wasatch High School, Heber City, UT; daughter of James & Angela Southwick, Heber City.Sam Spiegel (tennis), freshmen; graduate of St. John's-Ravenscourt School, Winnipeg, Canada; son of Jerry Spiegel, Manitoba, Canada.
Stacy St. John (cross country running, track & field), sophomore; graduate of Monroe (WA) High School; daughter of Steven & Narumi St. John, Anchorage, AK.
Ryan Toivola (baseball), junior; graduate of Inglemoor High School, Kenmore, WA; son of Harri & Cheryl Toivola, Kenmore.
Hanna Tysver (golf), junior; graduate of Bothell (WA) High School; daughter of James & Carrell Tysver, Bothell, WA.
Doug Whitfield (alpine skiing, golf), sophomore; graduate of Scots College Secondary School, Sydney, Australia; son of Peter & Catherine Whitfield, Manhattan Beach, CA.