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Lehigh lands 13 on Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
1/28/2014 4:00:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
Patriot League Release
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Thirteen Lehigh women's cross country student-athletes earned spots on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, as announced on Tuesday. The Mountain Hawks were one of four league schools to garner double-digit representation.
Junior Shannon Wright (Biology) and freshman Amanda Ruschel (Engineering) were two of 17 Patriot League student-athletes to earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average or higher. Freshman Anne Birkenmaier followed with her impressive 3.91 GPA in her business major.
Sophomore Jennifer Markham, a chemical engineering major who was named the Patriot League's Scholar-Athlete of the Year, landed on the list with her 3.72 GPA. Graduate student Rosie Roessel, a member of the Academic All-Patriot League team, tallied a 3.67 GPA in energy systems engineering.
Eight of the thirteen Lehigh athletes named to the honor roll landed on Dean's List with a GPA of 3.6 or higher. To be eligible for the honor roll, student-athletes must maintain a 3.2 GPA and be listed on the team roster.
In total, 115 Patriot League women's cross country student-athletes were named to the sport's Academic Honor Roll for the fall semester.
2013 Patriot League Women's Cross Country Academic Honor Roll
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Thirteen Lehigh women's cross country student-athletes earned spots on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, as announced on Tuesday. The Mountain Hawks were one of four league schools to garner double-digit representation.
Junior Shannon Wright (Biology) and freshman Amanda Ruschel (Engineering) were two of 17 Patriot League student-athletes to earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average or higher. Freshman Anne Birkenmaier followed with her impressive 3.91 GPA in her business major.
Sophomore Jennifer Markham, a chemical engineering major who was named the Patriot League's Scholar-Athlete of the Year, landed on the list with her 3.72 GPA. Graduate student Rosie Roessel, a member of the Academic All-Patriot League team, tallied a 3.67 GPA in energy systems engineering.
Eight of the thirteen Lehigh athletes named to the honor roll landed on Dean's List with a GPA of 3.6 or higher. To be eligible for the honor roll, student-athletes must maintain a 3.2 GPA and be listed on the team roster.
In total, 115 Patriot League women's cross country student-athletes were named to the sport's Academic Honor Roll for the fall semester.
2013 Patriot League Women's Cross Country Academic Honor Roll
| Name | Class | Major | GPA |
| Anne Birkenmaier | Fr. | Business | 3.91 |
| Marissa Galante | Sr. | Political Science | 3.47 |
| Katherine Howley | Sr. | Journalism/Science Writing | 3.33 |
| Marissa Karl | Fr. | Engineering | 3.85 |
| Peggy Lai | Sr. | Biochemistry | 3.74 |
| Jennifer Markham | So. | Chemical Engineering | 3.72 |
| Shannon Nelson | Jr. | International Relations | 3.42 |
| Hannah Pierce | Sr. | Psychology | 3.20 |
| Rosie Roessel | Gr. | Energy Systems Engineering | 3.67 |
| Amanda Ruschel | Fr. | Engineering | 4.00 |
| Ingrid Simon | Jr. | Bioengineering | 3.33 |
| Carlie Skellington | So. | Biology | 3.81 |
| Shannon Wright | Jr. | Biology | 4.00 |
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