Spring Arbor University's athletic program is pleased to announce this year's recipients of the NAIA Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athletes award. 

This recognition is given annually to junior or senior student athletes who compete on a varsity program and are able to maintain a minimal GPA of 3.50.  The 2012 recipients represent a tradition that has been in place for the women's cross country program at Spring Arbor University over the past decade.   All student-athletes that are eligible receive this honor and this year all 12 eligible student athletes received the award. 

"This is a great group of young Christian women who daily strive to honor God both in the classroom and on the cross country course," said Coach Bippes.  "They truly represent what our program is built upon."

Below is the list of this year's Students athletes and their academic study.

Name:                                   Year:                                      Academic Study:

Christina Anderson            Jr.                                            Global Studies
Katrina Bean                        Jr.                                            Youth Ministries
Rebecca Donker                 Jr.                                            Exercise Science
Danae Dracht                      Jr.                                            Global Studies 
Sarah Frederick                  Jr.                                            Education
Kate Jones                          Jr.                                            Exercise Science
Alison Kiekover                   Jr.                                            Exercise Science
Elizabeth Scothorn            Jr.                                            History
Leah DeVoe                        Jr.                                            Education            

Candice Kent                       Sr.                                           Education
Sarah Seewald                    Sr.                                           Education
Molly Smith                           Sr.                                           Exercise Science