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Paulson named to third straight Academic All-Patriot League Team
5/21/2015 4:04:00 PM | Women's Rowing
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh senior rower Leah Paulson has been named to the Academic All-Patriot League Team for a third straight year, as announced by the league on Thursday. Paulson sports an impressive 3.95 cumulative GPA as a Globalization and Educational Change major.
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In the classroom, Paulson has been named to the Dean's List six times in her career for a semester GPA over 3.6. A consistent member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, Paulson has also garnered the Faculty Athletics Council Award. Paulson impressed in the leadership realm as a team co-captain and member of Lehigh's Leadership Legacies Program.
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On the water, Paulson was a key part of the Second Varsity Eight which finished first in the Petite Finals at the Patriot League Championships (7:16.2). Her boat also placed second in the Grand Finals at the Kerr Cup.
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Rowing Scholar-Athlete – Kathleen Heinbach, Navy, Jr.
Academic All-Patriot League*
Emily Lehre, Boston University, Jr.
Margo Boyd, Bucknell, Sr.
Laura Collins, Georgetown, Sr.
Christina Johnson, Georgetown, So.
Leah Paulson, Lehigh, Sr.
Elizabeth Glista, MIT, So.
Becca Taylor, MIT, Sr.
Veronica Toro, MIT, Jr.
Julia Arthur, Navy, So.
Rebecca Greenberg, Navy, Jr.
Kathleen Heinbach, Navy, Jr.
Darby Nelson, Navy, Jr.
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*12 student-athletes due to a tie in the voting
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh senior rower Leah Paulson has been named to the Academic All-Patriot League Team for a third straight year, as announced by the league on Thursday. Paulson sports an impressive 3.95 cumulative GPA as a Globalization and Educational Change major.
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In the classroom, Paulson has been named to the Dean's List six times in her career for a semester GPA over 3.6. A consistent member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, Paulson has also garnered the Faculty Athletics Council Award. Paulson impressed in the leadership realm as a team co-captain and member of Lehigh's Leadership Legacies Program.
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On the water, Paulson was a key part of the Second Varsity Eight which finished first in the Petite Finals at the Patriot League Championships (7:16.2). Her boat also placed second in the Grand Finals at the Kerr Cup.
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Like Lehigh Rowing on Facebook and follow on Twitter for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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Rowing Scholar-Athlete – Kathleen Heinbach, Navy, Jr.
Academic All-Patriot League*
Emily Lehre, Boston University, Jr.
Margo Boyd, Bucknell, Sr.
Laura Collins, Georgetown, Sr.
Christina Johnson, Georgetown, So.
Leah Paulson, Lehigh, Sr.
Elizabeth Glista, MIT, So.
Becca Taylor, MIT, Sr.
Veronica Toro, MIT, Jr.
Julia Arthur, Navy, So.
Rebecca Greenberg, Navy, Jr.
Kathleen Heinbach, Navy, Jr.
Darby Nelson, Navy, Jr.
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*12 student-athletes due to a tie in the voting
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