WCU Academics & Service Learning

WCU'S POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:

Greg Dennis (MBB) – 1982 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award Richard Rogers (MBB) – 1986 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award Winner Susie Gardner (WTFXC) – 1993 Dorothy Hicks Graduate Scholarship (SoCon) * Thomas Jackson (FB) – 1993 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award Winner Kristin Baxter (VB) – 1996 Dorothy Hicks Graduate Scholarship (SoCon) Ramsey Herron (VB) – 2000 Dorothy Hicks Graduate Scholarship (SoCon) * Jason Whaley (FB) – 2003 National Football Foundation postgraduate scholarship Yoneko Allen (WBB) – 2004 Mike Wood Postgraduate Scholarship (SoCon) Emre Atsur (MBB) – 2004 Mike Wood Postgraduate Scholarship (SoCon) Rans Brempong (MBB) – 2005 Mike Wood Postgraduate Scholarship (SoCon) Tonya Edmonds (WTFXC) – 2006 NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Emily Pierce (WSOC) – 2006 David Knight Graduate Scholarship(SoCon) David Gift (MTFXC) – 2010 Bob McCloskey Insurance (SoCon) Samantha Hodge (WSOC) – 2013 William V. Moore presented by McMillan Pazdan Smith (SoCon) Alex Abraham (WBB) – 2014 Bob McCloskey Insurance (SoCon) Brittany Gendron (WSOC) – 2014 David Knight Graduate Scholarship (SoCon) Makensey Campbell (WBB) – 2015 William V. Moore presented by McMillan Pazdan Smith (SoCon) * K.P. Hicks (FB) – 2015 Mike Wood Postgraduate Scholarship (SoCon) Aleshia Reese (WTFXC) – 2015 Southern Conference Presidential Scholarship Taylor Sigmon (SB) – 2016 Dorothy Hicks Graduate Scholarship (SoCon) Kassandra Flores (SB) – 2017 Sports Medicine Institute (SoCon) Savannah Taranto (WTEN) – 2018 Southern Conference Presidential Scholarship Emily Zippay (WSOC) – 2019 Southern Conference Presidential Scholarship Victoria Solheim (WT&F) – 2021 William V. Moore presented by McMillan Pazdan Smith (SoCon) Clay Summers (MT&F/XC) – 2022 Southern Conference Presidential Scholarship Carter Unger (WT&F) – 2022 Southern Conference Presidential Scholarship

WCU'S ACADEMIC ALL–DISTRICT SELECTIONS:

• MEN’S BASKETBALL • Richard Rogers – 1986 Myron Lewis – 1990 Jake Robinson – 2010 (1st Team) Onno Steger – 2020 (1st Team) Matt Halvorsen – 2021 (1st Team) • WOMEN’S BASKETBALL • Yoneko Allen – 2002 (2nd Team) Lauren Echols – 2002 (1st Team) Yoneko Allen – 2003 (1st Team) Yoneko Allen – 2004 (1st Team) Brooke Johnson – 2008 (2nd Team) Brooke Johnson – 2009 (1st Team) Kristen Feemster – 2010 (1st Team) Makensey Campbell – 2015 (1st Team) Lauren LaPlant – 2021 (1st Team) • BASEBALL • Ryan Schade – 2002 (1st Team) Tyler Sexton – 2007 (1st Team) Tyler Sexton – 2008 (3rd Team) Tyler Kirkpatrick – 2010 (2nd Team) Jacob Hoyle – 2014 (1st Team) Kramer Ferrell – 2016 (1st Team) Daniel Walsh – 2021 (1st Team) Zach Ketterman – 2022 (1st Team) • FOOTBALL • Mike Wade – 1975 Mike Wade – 1976 Eddie Maddox – 1984 Eddie Maddox – 1985 Thomas Jackson – 1992 Thomas Jackson – 1993 Chad Greene – 1994 Chad Greene – 1995 Cesar Campana – 2000 Pablo Abraham – 2001 Jason Whaley – 2001 Jason Whaley – 2002 Jason Whaley – 2003 Conner Orr – 2012 Clark Sechrest – 2012 Rock Williams – 2012 Darius Ramsey -2014 Richard Sigmon – 2014 Derrick Davis – 2015 Darius Ramsey – 2015 Daniel Riddle – 2015 Andrew Mayton – 2016 A.J. Newman – 2016 A.J. Newman – 2016

• WOMEN’S GOLF • Johanna Lundberg – 2003 (3rd Team At-Large) Brandy Andersen – 2004 (2nd Team At-Large) • WOMEN’S SOCCER • Kyla Deon – 2002 (2nd Team) Samantha Pierce – 2003 (2nd Team) Samantha Pierce – 2005 (2nd Team) Samantha Hodge – 2011 (1st Team) Samantha Hodge – 2012 (1st Team) Emily Zippay – 2019 (1st Team) Natalie McNally – 2021 (1st Team) • SOFTBALL • Haley Pace – 2013 (1st Team) Taylor Sigmon – 2014 (1st Team) Taylor Sigmon – 2015 (1st Team) Taylor Sigmon – 2016 (1st Team) Madison Armstrong – 2017 (1st Team) Madison Armstrong – 2018 (1st Team) Madison Armstrong – 2019 (1st Team) Erica Hayes – 2020 (1st Team) • WOMEN’S TRACK& FIELD / CROSS COUNTRY • Susie Marie Gardner – 1991 Susie Marie Gardner – 1992 Susie Marie Gardner – 1993 Holly Bright – 2002 (2nd Team) Kineta Williams-Rogers – 2003 (1st Team) Leslie Martin – 2003 (2nd Team) Michelle Velez – 2003 (2nd Team) Leslie Martin – 2004 (2nd Team) Korie Bennett – 2016 (1st Team) Laney Browder – 2016 (1st Team) • VOLLEYBALL • Abigail Veit – 2019 (1st Team) Abigail Veit – 2020 (1st Team) Merry Gebel – 2021 (1st Team) Additional football academic awards available on page 144

Western Carolina University is committed to helping its student-athletes both on and off the playing field. The student-athlete experience includes the time spent in Cullowhee – and the next 40+ years after completing collegiate playing eligibility.

The mission of WCU's Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS) is to successfully promote student-athlete welfare by integrating academic, athletic, and leadership experiences. The SAASS Office attempts to put the WCU student-athletes in positions to benefit from the educational, professional and cultural advantages of higher education. The SAASS Office does this by: • Assisting student-athletes in reaching academic, career, and life goals; – Develop student-athlete life skills; – Provide leadership opportunities; • By actively engaging student-athletes within the larger university community; • Providing necessary resources to be academically successful; • Providing leadership opportunities; • Maintaining NCAA eligibility;

Currently housed within the Jordan-Phillips Field House, Student-Athlete Affairs is staffed by the Associate Athletic Director for Academics / SWA, Director of Academic Support Services, Assistant Director, interns, and academic assistants and advisors. WCU also employs a Director of Student-Athlete Development and Alumni Engagement.

The Student-Athlete Affairs program embraces five components for enhancement of the student-athlete experience at Western Carolina University: • Commitment to Academic Excellence; • Commitment to Athletic Excellence; • Commitment to Personal Development; • Commitment to Community Service; • Commitment to Career Development;

The Academic Enhancement Program (AEP) offers academic resources to its studentathletes to give them the best opportunity for continued success in the classroom. All firstsemester freshmen and transfers are required to participate in the program. Catamount student-athletes are provided with tutorial services and educational and career workshops. The primary function of AEP is to assist in the transition to WCU as well as to work with student-athletes to ensure academic success. This is done through a variety of resources; including study hall hours, academic workshops, peer mentoring, and academic meetings.

WCU'S ACADEMIC ALL–AMERICA SELECTIONS:

YEAR NAME, POSITION

SPORT

1972 Rick Campbell, Forward Men's Basketball 1975 Mike Wade, End Football 1976 Mike Wade, Linebacker Football

TEAM

2nd team 1st team 1st team

1980 Greg Dennis, Forward 1983 David Hill, Outfield Men's Basketball Baseball 2nd team 1st team

Greg Johnson, Catcher Baseball 1st team

1984 Eddie Maddox, Running Back Football

1st team 1985 Eddie Maddox, Running Back Football 2nd team 1986 Richard Rogers, Forward Men's Basketball Honorable Mention Donna Smith, Setter Women's Volleyball 2nd team 1987 Richard Rogers, Forward Men's Basketball 3rd team 1990 Myron Lewis, Guard Men's Basketball 2nd team 1991 Susie Marie Gardner, Track & Field Women's At-Large 2nd team 1992 Rodney Hennon, Second Base Baseball 1st team Jack Kimel, Pitcher Baseball 2nd team Susie Marie Gardner, Track & Field Women's At-Large 1st team Lori Lyons, Forward/Center Women's Basketball 3rd team 1993 Rodney Hennon, Infield Baseball 2nd team Susie Marie Gardner, Track & Field Women's At-Large 1st team 1994 Kristin Baxter, Setter Women's Volleyball 2nd team 1995 Kristen Baxter, Setter Women's Volleyball 2nd team 1998 Ramsey Herron, Middle Blocker Women's Volleyball 2nd team 1999 Ramsey Herron, Middle Blocker Women's Volleyball 2nd team 2002 Ryan Schade, Infield Baseball 1st team 2003 Jason Whaley, Offensive Line Football 1st team 2004 Yoneko Allen, Guard Women's Basketball 3rd team 2010 Jake Robinson, Forward Men's Basketball 3rd team 2014 Darius Ramsey, Running Back Football 1st team 2016 Taylor Sigmon, Infield Softball 2nd team Korie Bennett, Pole Vault Women's Track & Field 3rd team