66 Student-Athletes honored by SEC

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Sixty-six University of Arkansas student-athletes earned selection to the 2009 Southeastern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll the league office announced today. The Razorback softball team led all selections with 16 student-athletes honored this semester. There were 14 selections from both men’s and women’s track and field and 10 from baseball. All four teams advanced to their respective NCAA Tournaments as well with baseball tying for third in the most recent championship. Women’s golf had five selections followed by men’s golf and women’s tennis with four each and men’s tennis added three for the semester. “Congratulations to these special Razorbacks who have earned selection to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll,” Arkansas Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long said. “Their commitment to academic achievement and athletic success embodies the core principles of being a student-athlete. Through their hard work and dedication, these young men and women have represented our program and the University of Arkansas with distinction.” The Razorback women’s golf team tied for ninth at the 2009 NCAA West Regional while the men’s team finished as the 2009 NCAA Tournament runner-up this year. Women’s tennis and an individual from the men’s tennis team also advanced to the NCAA Championship. The SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll is based on grades from the 2008 spring, summer and fall terms. To be selected a student-athlete must have a 3.00 grade point average or higher from either the preceding academic year or have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better; summer school GPAs must be included in the calculation to determine selection; student-athletes include those receiving an athletic scholarship, letterwinners or non-scholarship athletes who have participated for two seasons; student-athletes must have successfully completed 24 semesters or 36 quarter hours of non-remedial academic credit toward a degree; and the student-athlete must have been a member of the varsity team for the entire NCAA Championship segment. For more information about Arkansas athletics or academics, log on to ArkansasRazorbacks.com.2009 SEC SPRING ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL