Winter Distinguished Scholar-Athletes Announced
3/25/2010 10:00:00 AM
RICHARDSON, Texas –– The University of Texas at Dallas basketball players Scott Rodgers and Chelsea Edwards have earned the title of Distinguished Scholar-Athlete in their respective American Southwest Conference 2009-10 winter sport, the league office announced on Thursday (March 25).
Overall, 22 student-athletes from ASC men’s and women’s basketball were named to the Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Team.
The honor, in its third academic year, recognizes student-athletes that achieve a higher level of academic achievement (a 3.20 grade-point average or better) while competing as a starter or important reserve on their team. From that list – limited to one nominee per school in each ASC championship sport – the Sports Information Directors from the conference’s 15 member institutions vote on a Distinguished Scholar-Athlete from each sport.
Rodgers (The Woodlands, TX / TWHS), who majored in finance with a 3.80 GPA and is now pursuing his masters degree, became UTD’s first All-Conference selection in program history this season. He lead the team in scoring (15.5 ppg) after spending his first three seasons as a “6th Man” off the bench. Rodgers played in every UTD game during his four-year career and finished each season as one of the team’s top 2-3 scorers. He ranks among the UTD career leaders in several statistical categories, including scoring and free throw shooting. Rodgers was also UTD’s third-leading rebounder despite his 6-1 height. He was named a third-team selection on the 2010 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine national Academic All-America Team. Rodgers was also a three-time ASC Academic All-Conference honoree and two-time recipient of UTD Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Award. He graduated early and was selected as a speaker at the December 2009 UTD Commencement Ceremony.
Edwards (Friendswood, TX / FHS), who majored business administration with a 3.5 GPA and is now pursuing her masters degree in public affairs, finished her four-year career as UTD’s all-time leader in scoring, assists, steals, free throws and games played after starting every game during her four-year career. Despite playing point guard, she is also third on the all-time rebounding list. Edwards swerved as the team captain and leader for a program that has posted a 56-22 record over the last three years, enjoying its first winning seasons in program history. She is a three-time All-ASC East Division selection and four-time member of the East Division All-Defense Team. Edwards is a three-time ASC Academic All-Conference and two-time recipient of the UTD Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Award. She earned her undergraduate degree in just three years.
Both Rodgers and Edwards were named to the 2009-10 ASC Academic All-Conference Team.
ASC FALL 2008 DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM
(+Sport’s Distinguished Scholar-Athlete)
MEN’S BASKETBALL
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Name
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School
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Cl.
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Major
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Hometown
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+ Scott Rodgers
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Texas-Dallas
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Gr.
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MBA (Finance)
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The Woodlands, TX
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Reza Farahani
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Concordia Texas
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Sr.
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Accounting
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Kerrville, TX
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Jacob Turnipseed
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East Texas Baptist
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Jr.
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Biology
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Anacoco, LA
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Brandon Irwin
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Howard Payne
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So.
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Business Admin.
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Thorndale, TX
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Troy Folse
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Louisiana College
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Sr.
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Economics and Fin.
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Moss Bluff, LA
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Zane Johnston
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Sr.
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Ex. and Sport Science
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Albany, TX
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Steven Luckey
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McMurry
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Sr.
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Finance
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Grand Prairie, TX
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Colby Woolverton
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Ozarks
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So
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Physical Education
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Sherwood, AR
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Michael Flores
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Texas Lutheran
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So.
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Accounting
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Spring, TX
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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Name
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School
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Cl.
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Major
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Hometown
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+ Chelsea Edwards
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Texas-Dallas
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Gr.
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Public Affairs
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Friendswood, TX
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Kerrie Carter
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Concordia Texas
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Gr.
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Education
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Cuero, TX
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Karlee Wilson
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East Texas Baptist
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Sr.
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Psychology
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Hallsville, TX
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Lindsey Newcombe
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Hardin-Simmons
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Jr.
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Biology/Pre-Med
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Keller, TX
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Katy Sarem
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Howard Payne
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Jr.
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Ex. and Sport Science
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Helotes, TX
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Joanna Tate
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Louisiana College
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Sr.
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Health and PE
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Holden, LA
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Kellie Thomas
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Sr.
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Ex. and Sport Science
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New Braunfels, TX
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Amanda Peters
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McMurry
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Sr.
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Exercise Science
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Aspermont, TX
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Anna Patterson
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Mississippi College
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Sr.
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Mathematics
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Sumrall, MS
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April Young
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Ozarks
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So.
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Biology
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Deer, AR
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Ayesha Safo
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Schreiner
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So.
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Biochemistry
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Converse, TX
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Lindsey Hausmann
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Texas-Tyler
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So.
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Education
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Austin, TX
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Kimberly Hagan
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Texas Lutheran
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So.
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Kinesiology
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Houston, TX
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