SUNY COBLESKILL ANNOUNCES NJCAA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

The National Junior College Athletic Association announced a SUNY Cobleskill contingent of five student/athletes have earned NJCAA Academic All-American honors for the 2004-05 academic year.

“We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of these student/athletes in the classroom. It is important to note that many of our student/athletes chose our institution not only for our fine academic programs but for our national caliber athletics as well,” said Cobleskill Director of Athletics Kevin McCarthy. “In my opinion this award is the most important one a college athlete can earn. An Academic All-American has found balance between their athletic discipline, academic area of study and their social life.” 

Earning Distinguished Academic All-American honors, presented to student/athletes with over a 3.80 G.P.A. in a minimum of 45 credit hours completed, were Beth Cooper, New Windsor, NY,  a member of the women’s cross country and softball programs, Jim Fitzpatrick, Oakville, CT, Watertown High School, of the men’s track & field team, Joe Anderson, Amsterdam, NY, Galway High School, a member of the men’s lacrosse team and Kathryn Forster, Averill Park NY, Averill Park High School, a member of the women’s swimming & diving program. Cooper’s award was her second consecutive NJCAA Academic All-American award.

Earning Academic All-American honors, presented to student/athletes with over a 3.60 G.P.A. with a minimum of 45 credit hours completed towards a degree was Nichole Franke, Gouverneur NY, Gouverneur High School, who competed for the Fighting Tigers in women’s volleyball and track & field.