Feb. 15, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Georgia Tech’s David Herren and Elena Linn secured spots on the 2007 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Cross Country Teams as announced today by Commissioner John D. Swofford.
To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.00 cumulative average during her academic career.
Herren, a senior from Rome, Ga., was named to the men’s team for the second-straight year. In 2007, Herren garnered his first appearance at the NCAA Championships after placing 11th at the NCAA South Region Championships. His finish earned him All-South Region honors. Herren received his undergraduate degree from Tech last May in Biology and is currently working on his Master’s in Health Systems.
Linn, a senior from Marietta, Ga., earned her second-consecutive spot on the women’s academic team. This past season, Linn placed 22nd at the NCAA South Region Championships to garner All-South Region honors. She is majoring in Economics and International Affairs.
The 2007 All-ACC Academic Men's Cross CountryName School Class MajorGregory Billington Wake Forest Fr. UndeclaredSam Bryfczynski Clemson Jr. Computer ScienceMark Buckingham Florida State Sr. EconomicsJohn Crews NC State Sr. Mechanical EngineeringJohn Compton Wake Forest Sr. HistoryDevin Cornwall Virginia Tech So. MarketingMarcus Dillion Wake Forest So. UndeclaredStephen Furst NC State Sr. Aerospace EngineeringEmil Heineking Virginia Fr. UndeclaredDavid Herren Georgia Tech Sr. BiologyAndrew Jesien Virginia Jr. MathematicsChris Kollar NC State Sr. Biological SciencesPaul LaPenna Virginia Tech Jr. Human Nutrition, Foods & ExerciseMatt Leeder Florida State Fr. Physical EducationJosh Lund Duke Fr. UndeclaredPatrick Mellea Boston College Sr. FinanceTim Ritchie Boston College Jr. TheologyDaniel Roberts Florida State So. Exercise ScienceTaylor Smith Virginia Gr. Educational PsychologyWesley Smith NC State Sr. Economics ManagementBo Waggoner Duke Fr. Undeclared
The 2007 All-ACC Academic Women’s Cross Country Name School Class Major Jenna Baker Clemson Fr. Nursing Chelsea Bolton Wake Forest Fr. Undeclared Mary Burns Wake Forest Fr. Undeclared Mallory Champa Boston College Jr. Elementary Education Caitlin Chrisman Wake Forest Sr. Business Jessica Driscoll Boston College So. Secondary Education Hannah England Florida State Jr. Biological Science Jessica Fanning Virginia Tech Jr. Architecture Tasmin Fanning Virginia Tech Jr. Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise Stephanie Garcia Virginia So. Undeclared Kirsten Hagen Florida State Sr. Religion Jennifer Heyde Boston College Sr. Psychology Susan Kuijken Florida State So. Exercise Science Elena Linn Georgia Tech Sr. Economics & International Affairs Nichole Lister Boston College Jr. Environmental Geography Maddie McKeever Duke Jr. Biology Meredith Placer Wake Forest Sr. Sociology Emily Schwitzer Duke Fr. Undeclared Nicole Schappert Wake Forest Jr. Business Morgan Stengel North Carolina Jr. Business Administration Brittany Tinsley NC State Jr. Education Lydia Willemse Florida State Jr. Finance/Accounting
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