ama nominees 2009
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Academic Momentum Awared 2009 NomineesTRANSCRIPT
2009Mid-Atlantic Region
The National Consortium for Academics & Sportsand Scholar-Baller®
Trevon RainfordLaSalle University
Track & Field – JuniorBusiness Administration
Nicole HainesWest Chester University
Lacrosse – JuniorHealth & Physical Education
2009Mid-Atlantic
Winner
Kehinde RobertsWest Chester University
Basketball – JuniorPolitical Science &
International Business
Alyssa DriscollWest Chester University
Gymnastics – JuniorHealth Promotion: Public
Health
Dominique HarrisTemple University
Football – RS SeniorCriminal Justice
Shaqwedia WallaceTemple UniversityBasketball – Junior
Kinesiology
Miles HarrigerShippensburg University
Soccer – JuniorHuman Communication
Studies
Michelle MorcomShippensburg University
Track – SeniorArt-Graphic Design
Andy StadlerThe George Washington
UniversitySoccer – SeniorCriminal Justice
Jabaal SheardUniversity of Pittsburgh
Football – JuniorAdministrative Justice
Sarah AndersonUniversity of Pittsburgh
Track & Field – JuniorUrban Studies &
Environmental Studies
Adrian CannonUniversity of Maryland
Football – RS JuniorAmerican Studies
2009Mid-Atlantic
Winner
Osayi OsundeVillanova University
Football – SeniorPsychology/Human Resource
Development
2009Mid-Atlantic
Winner
Sekou YansaneLehigh UniversityFootball – Senior
Sociology/Social Psychology
Jamal BarneyLoyola University Maryland
Basketball – JuniorCommunications
Kaitlin GrantLoyola University Maryland
Basketball – SeniorSpeech Pathology
Glen HirshUniversity of the Sciences-
PhiladelphiaMixed Rifle – Senior
Microbiology
2009Midwest Region
The National Consortium for Academics & Sportsand Scholar-Baller®
2009MidwestWinner
J.P. GavinskiUniversity of Wisconsin-
MadisonBasketball – Senior
Community & Non-Profit Leadership
Erin ClarkUniversity of Illinois at
ChicagoTrack & Field – Junior
English
2009MidwestWinner
Andrei “Alex” KadarUniversity of Illinois at
ChicagoGymnastics – JuniorExercise & Fitness
2009New England Region
The National Consortium for Academics & Sportsand Scholar-Baller®
Evan MurphyFairfield University
Soccer – SophomoreBiology
Anthony JohnsonFairfield UniversityBasketball – Senior
Politics
Jovan BelcherUniversity of MaineFootball – Graduate
Child & Family Development
2009New England
Winner
Alexander Green IIILesley University
Basketball – SeniorBusiness Management
2009Northeast Region
The National Consortium for Academics & Sportsand Scholar-Baller®
Alicia CommissoDowling College
Soccer – SophomoreBusiness Management
Daniel BenedettiSt. John’s University
Baseball – SeniorHistory
2009Northeast
Winner
Zaire KitchenRutgers UniversityFootball – SeniorCriminal Justice
Jenifer AnzivinoRutgers University
Soccer – SeniorCommunications
David KennedyMonmouth University
Football – SeniorHealth Studies
Jenn TarsanMonmouth UniversityTrack & Field – Junior
Mathematics
Nicole KerrisonNew Jersey Institute of
TechnologyTrack & Field – Sophomore
Biology
2009Northeast
Winner
Rob ThomasNew Jersey Institute of
TechnologyVolleyball – Senior
Medical Engineering Technology
Asa LucasFordham University
Football – SeniorPsychology
2009Pacific West Region
The National Consortium for Academics & Sportsand Scholar-Baller®
2009Pacific West
Winner
Syd’Quan ThompsonUniversity of California at
BerkeleyFootball – SeniorSocial Welfare
2009Rocky Mountain Region
The National Consortium for Academics & Sportsand Scholar-Baller®
2009Rocky Mountain
Winner
Kirkland ThorntonUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
Track & Field – SeniorEconomics
2009Rocky Mountain
Winner
Aysha JamaniUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
Soccer – SeniorBusiness Administration
2009South Central Region
The National Consortium for Academics & Sportsand Scholar-Baller®
Emmanuel StephensUniversity of Mississippi
Football – SeniorLiberal Arts
Lakendra PhillipsUniversity of Mississippi
Basketball – JuniorLiberal Arts
Alex VolpenheinUniversity of Kentucky
Golf – SeniorCommunication
Jazmyn ShorterUniversity of KentuckyTrack & Field – JuniorKinesiology & Health
Promotion
2009South Central
Winner
Tone BeltUniversity of LouisvilleTrack & Field – Junior
Communication
2009South Central
Winner
Nekos BrownVirginia Tech
Football – SeniorHuman Development
Donnie JonesWest Virginia University
Wrestling – JuniorMDS & Engineering
Carolyn BlankWest Virginia University
Soccer – SeniorElementary Education
2009Southeast Region
The National Consortium for Academics & Sportsand Scholar-Baller®
Ian GibsonUniversity of North Florida
Basketball – SeniorCriminal Justice
Pilar McShineFlorida State University
Track & Field – JuniorPsychology
Jeremy GouldDuke UniversityBaseball – Senior
Psychology
Becci BurlingDuke University
Volleyball – JuniorPsychology/Biological
Anthropology & Anatomy
2009Southeast
Winner
Grant ZimmermanUniversity of North Carolina
Lacrosse – SeniorManagement & Society
2009Southeast
Winner
Sebastian CastilloFlorida International University
Track & Field – SophomoreBusiness
Mercedes FergusonFlorida International University
Track & Field – SophomoreBiological Studies
David LivseyUniversity of South CarolinaSwimming & Diving – Senior
Anthropology
Lakya BrookinsUniversity of South CarolinaTrack & Field – Sophomore
Women’s Studies
Joe DukesGeorgia State University
Basketball – SeniorSociology
Shay RawlsGeorgia State University
Basketball – SeniorPsychology
Amber WhiteNorth Carolina State University
Basketball – SeniorParks, Recreation, & Tourism
Program Management
2009Southeast
Winner
Eric DavisNorth Carolina State University
Track & Field – SeniorHistory
TJ HarndenUniversity of Central Florida
Football – SeniorSports & Fitness
Jacquelyn Danielle CowardUniversity of Central FloridaTrack & Field – Sophomore
Undecided
2009Southwest Region
The National Consortium for Academics & Sportsand Scholar-Baller®
Jessie HendersonSouthern Methodist University
Football – SeniorSociology
Ilyssa PettigrewSouthern Methodist University
Track – SeniorSociology
Dane SaintusSouthern Methodist University
Soccer – SeniorSociology
Delisha WillsSouthern Methodist University
Basketball – SeniorEnglish
Elliot JonesTexas A&M University-
CommerceFootball – SeniorCriminal Justice
Ashley MurphyTexas A&M University-
CommerceBasketball – Junior
Kinesiology
Zuheir SharifTexas A&M UniversityTrack & Field – Junior
University Studies
Khrystal CarterTexas A&M UniversityTrack & Field – JuniorSports Management
Adron TennellOklahoma University
Football – SeniorMultidisciplinary Studies
2009Southwest
Winner
Melanie RootOklahoma UniversityGymnastics – Junior
Human Relations
Damion JamesUniversity of Texas at Austin
Basketball – SeniorEducation
Earnesia WilliamsUniversity of Texas at Austin
Basketball – SeniorEducation
Kendall HunterOklahoma State University
Football – JuniorEducation
Clarissa AndrewsOklahoma State University
Track & Field – JuniorManagement
2009Southwest
Winner
Marcus McGrawUniversity of HoustonFootball - Sophomore
Health
2009Southwest
Winner
Victoria DavisTexas State University
Basketball - SeniorOccupational Education
2009Western Region
The National Consortium for Academics & Sportsand Scholar-Baller®
Jeff FreundCal State University-Northridge
Golf – JuniorRecreation
Peter GreshamUC San Diego
Water Polo – JuniorManagement Science
Earl MitchellUniversity of Arizona
Football – SeniorInterdisciplinary Studies
2009WesternWinner