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8 Hobart rowers earn all-academic praise

Megan Metz

5/19/2010 12:00:00 PM

Eight members of the Hobart rowing squad earned a spot on the 2009-10 Liberty League Men’s Rowing All-Academic Team. The Statesmen boast more all-academic honorees than any other team in the league.

To be eligible for the Liberty League All-Academic Team, student-athletes must have a full year of attendance at their institution and carry at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average.

The following Statesmen earned a spot on the team:

Sophomore Michael Copacino, history and religious studies double major
Sophomore Eddie Crockett, undeclared
Junior Owen Henn, sociology and public policy studies double major*
Junior Peter Nettl, Russian language and culture major*
Junior Gerry Samson, philosophy and psychology double major*
Junior Bob Taylor, biology major*
Junior Jack Trimble, economics and environmental studies double major*
Sophomore John Wasmund, undeclared

The Hobart rowing team won its fifth straight Liberty League title this season. The Statesmen also won two gold medals and a silver at the New York State Championships. They finished the year with nine Liberty League Boat of the Week awards.

* 2008-09 Liberty League All-Academic honoree

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