RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University honored its most dedicated student-athletes Tuesday morning at the annual Student-Athlete Academic Honors Breakfast, held in the Keen Johnson Ballroom.

EKU President Dr. Doug Whitlock, Director of Athletics Mark Sandy and Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services Dr. Randy Kennedy recognized nine OVC Medal of Honor recipients, given to those student-athletes who earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the 2007-08 academic year, and 136 Colonel Scholars, student-athletes who earned a 3.0 GPA or better in either or both of the past two semesters.

Also during the presentation, Sandy announced that senior softball player Kayln Fox was the recipient of the Director of Athletics Leadership Award, bestowed upon a student-athlete who excels in all areas, but particularly in leadership, academics and athletics. For the second consecutive year, head women’s soccer coach Lindsay Basalyga was honored with the Coaches’ Academic Achievement Award, given to a head coach who personifies Eastern Kentucky University’s commitment to academics.

The following is a list of all 2009 Colonel Scholars. The (*) signifies the Bratzke Award of Excellence, given to the student-athlete who earned the top GPA on a given team. The (^) designates an OVC Medal of Honor recipient.

BASEBALL
Alan Abreu
Aaron Barrows
Matt Davis
Paul Duncan
Jeff Emerich
Matt Fyffe
Chris Hord
Jayson Langfels
David Owens*
Brian Shrimpton
William Stevens
Greg Terry
Adam Wallen

MEN’S BASKETBALL
Jorge Camacho
Josh Daniel*
Cordaro Ellis
Robin Mestdagh
Papa Oppong
Josh Taylor
Ryan Wiersma

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Laura Becerra^
Colette Cole*^
Kayla Drake
Sarah Fraser-Jones
Sonjia Hoston
Kaia Kosk
Jasmine Lewin
Nadia Mossong
Cherie White

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Kirk Bumgarner
Alex Dreyer
Elkana Kurgat
David Willis*

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Maria Doerger
Katie Honigford
Ashli Joseph*^
Danielle Mason
Alli McMaster
Kat Pagano

MEN’S TENNIS
Alex Das Izquierdo*^
Mel Segota

WOMEN’S TENNIS
Jemma Euers
Anouk Faure*
Myriem Mhirit
Alexandra Sitnikova

FOOTBALL
Aaron Adams
Ryan Aldrin
Emory Attig
Andre Barbour
Gerry Cooper
Evan Cromer
Chris Cunningham
Robert Dees
Patrick Ford*
Brooklyn Fox
Jaren Gooden
Derek Hardman
Mike Howard
Taylor Long
Josh Miller
Jason Nicholson
Rashaud Mungro
Logan O’Connor
David Ogunlari
Garnett Phelps
Sam Reid
Jake Tamaska
Josh Turner
Kody Tuupo
Ryan Viana
Nick Vicini
Tejon Washington
Brad Willoughby
Wes Woods
Zach Young

SOCCER
Laura Caldon
Jessie DaPisa
Alison Gajus
Jessica Goshert
Ashley Green
Jenna Harris
Eva Hollenberg
Wendy Hoots
Lauren Imsande
Betsy Keithly
Stephanie Lynch*^
Carly Muller
Stephanie Murray
Courtney Nestor
Alex Raich
Jessica Reed
Emma Werner
Gabriella Wolf

SOFTBALL
Christina Datko
Ashley Dollins
Kalyn Fox*^
Diane Gallagher
Jena Handley
DeAnn Horswill
Amber Lenz
Shyenne Hussey
Heather Metzger
Stacye Toups
Larkyn Wood

MEN’S TRACK
Frederick Guilfoil
Kris Hawkins
Reid Messner*^
Joseph Myers
Jordan Sharpe

WOMEN’S TRACK
Katy Ankrom*
Tiffany Dumas
Tashana Johnson
Jasmyn Norris
Danielle Mason

VOLLEYBALL
Amanda Fago
Kate Hendle
Chelsea Lee
Nichole Mulhall
Bridget Mustard*^
Abby O’Connor*^
Kelsey Rose
Amanda Wilson

MEN’S GOLF
Brandon Berry*
Danny Bishop
Matthew Doty
Johan Ericksson
Brian Fister
Shaun McConnell
Billy Peel
Andrew Yeast

WOMEN’S GOLF
Gabrielle Andersson*
Taylor Church
Kara Fant
Linda Hogberg
Lindsey Rankin
Katie Weidmar