GW Celebrates Student-Athlete Achievement on Athletics’ Dean’s List Night

On Wednesday night at halftime of the GW women's basketball game, George Washington student-athletes who qualified for Athletics' Dean's List were honored. Joined on the floor by the 18^th President of GW, Mark Wrighton, Provost Christopher Bracey, Athletics Director Tanya Vogel, and Faculty Athletics Representative Bev Westerman, student-athletes who earned a 3.0 or better GPA in the spring or fall of 2021 were recognized.

Of the nearly 400 student-athletes competing for the university's 20 varsity teams, a remarkable 86 percent earned a 3.0 grade point average or higher during the spring 2021 semester, as the department achieved a cume 3.5 GPA last spring while classes were held virtually. Back on campus this fall, 74 percent of GW student-athletes achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher, with the department's cumulative GPA standing at 3.29 as new first-years and returning sophomores stepped into college classrooms for the first time.

The academic success of these student-athletes is a testament to the tireless work of GW's distinguished Faculty and staff, and their commitment to higher education. GW Athletics' Educational Support Services unit, which emphasizes the student in GW student-athletes, is led by Associate Athletic Director Danya Ellman, assisted by James Hellekjaer, Stephen McNamara, Taylor Scales, Mike Davis, Julia Browne, and Samantha Mele. Together, with GW's head coaches, assistants and administration, GW is crafting the next leaders of our society.

21 student-athletes earned a 4.0 GPA in the Spring 2021 semester, including: Simone Banen (gymnastics), Olivia Cantrell (rowing), Patrick Castellano (men's cross country), Brendan Conley (men's swimming & diving), Margaret Coogan (women's cross country/track), Tiago Carvalho (men's soccer), Paz Dozie-Nnamah (volleyball), Erin Gramley (rowing), Nora Houseman (gymnastics), Jakub Hrinda (golf), Claire McDonell (women's cross country/track), Alexa Nealy (rowing), Tim Neumann (men's soccer), Logan Othmer (golf), Luis Preciado (golf), Jenna Pressman (women's cross country/track), Elizabeth Rowland (rowing), Courtney Sicinski (women's swimming & diving), Annaliese Silverman (gymnastics), Sophia Watkinson (lacrosse) and Olivia Zona (gymnastics).

Moreover, 22 student-athletes earned a 4.0 GPA in the Fall 2021 semester: Anna Marie Avendt (rowing), Bella Bowman (volleyball), Olivia Cantrell (rowing), Brendan Conley (men's swimming & diving), Haley Curtis (women's soccer), Campbell Dopke (women's soccer), Maddy Dwyer (softball), Maxine Engel (women's basketball), Hannah Eslick (softball), Jakub Hrinda (golf), Rachel Katz (gymnastics), Markella Lanara (volleyball), Payton Lynch (gymnastics), Andrea Moussier (women's swimming & diving), Tim Neumann (men's soccer), Miles O'Reilly (men's soccer), Logan Othmer (golf), Maria Pareja (women's soccer), Roee Tenne (men's soccer), Sophia Watkinson (lacrosse), Alexa Williams (softball) and Olivia Zona (gymnastics).

Cantrell, Conley, Hrinda, Neumann, Othmer and Zona pulled double duty by earning a 4.0 in both semesters in 2021.

Professor Elizabeth Gray of the Public Health Department was awarded this year's Student-Athletes' Choice for Professor of the Year. Professor Gray was voted as the student-athlete's choice in a close vote that included 35 nominees and five finalists. She was escorted onto the floor by one of her nominators, Sarah Patton from women's soccer.

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