Six Duhawks named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
Jon Denham, Sports Information Director
July 11, 2008

The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced their All-Academic team on Thursday, and six Duhawks made the list. In order to qualify for the team student-athletes must have a GPA of 3.25 or greater and met either the NCAA III Indoor or Outdoor qualifying standards in their respective event(s). Five of the award winners were from Iowa, two were seniors, three were freshmen, and one was a sophomore.

This year's Loras College recipients are:

Mary Bridget Corken, Sr., Dubuque, Iowa
Tara Kilburg, Fr., LaMotte, Iowa
Laura Rieger, Fr., Minneapolis, Minn.
Ellen Thys, Sr., Victor, Iowa
Heidi Tobin, Fr., Worthington, Iowa
Liz Ulferts, So., Anamosa, Iowa

The team also earned recognition as an USTFCCCA Scholar Team for 2007-08. As a team carrying a G.P.A. above 3.0, the Duhawks were listed at #33. The Iowa Conference was also tied for the most schools on the list.

Head coach Bob Schultz added his praise to the young women's accomplishments as well. "I am so proud of our women. They have worked so hard academically and athletically and clearly show they have their priorities in the right order. It is great to know our athletes are so focused on their academics. It gives me peace of mind that I never have to worry about the eligibility with this group of student-athletes."