St. Francis’ (NY) Katja Bavendam and Saint Francis’ (PA) Ian Butcher Tabbed Northeast Conference Scholar-Athletes of the Year

Ian Butcher (L) and Katja Bavendam (R)   The Northeast Conference named Saint Francis' (PA) Ian Butcher (Georgetown, Canada/Christ the King) and St. Francis' (NY) Katja Bavendam (Hambergen, Germany/Osterholz-Scharmbeck) its 2007-08 Scholar-Athletes of the Year. Butcher, a men's runner, and Bavendam, a women's basketball player, receive the honor by virtue of their exceptional grade-point averages (GPA). The award, sponsored by the league's Faculty Athletic Representatives, is bestowed upon NEC male and female student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility, graduated, and have posted the highest GPA in the conference at the conclusion of the academic year.  In addition to the Scholar-Athletes of the Year announcement, league Commissioner Brenda Weare disclosed the 2007-08 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes all NEC student-athletes who have attained at least a 3.75 GPA (4.00 scale). This year’s list contains a total of 258 honorees from around the league, a 32 percent increase from last year’s total.

Michelle Boone Named Northeast Conference Director of Sports Services

Michelle Boone   The Northeast Conference has named Michelle Boone as Director of Sports Services, it was announced today by NEC Commissioner Brenda Weare. Boone will be responsible for championship and regular season sport administration, supervision of officiating programs, and coordination of awards. "We are excited to add Michelle to the NEC staff," said Weare. "Her background is well-suited for the position, and she will take on her role with great enthusiasm to enhance the experiences of our student-athletes." Prior to her arrival at the NEC, Boone spent the last year working as a Regional Marketing Coordinator for CBS College Sports, concentrating on sponsorship activation at the Atlantic-10.  She also served as a Marketing and Championships intern at the Big West Conference office in 2006-07.

Former NEC Player of the Year Javier Mojica & Puerto Rico Come Up Just Short in Bid For 2008 Olympics

Javier Mojica   Former Blue Devil and Northeast Conference Player of the Year Javier Mojica and the Puerto Rico National Basketball Team came up short in their bid for a trip to the 2008 Olympic Games over the weekend.  Mojica and his teammates, who advanced to the semi-finals with a win over Slovenia on Friday, dropped games to Greece (88-63) and Germany (96-82) over the weekend to finish FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in fourth place.  The top three teams qualified for the Olympics.

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	Monmouth's Tiffany Hahn Receives NEC's SAAC Student-Athlete of the Year Award
	Saint Francis (PA) Names Stacey Bean Head Field Hockey Coach
	CCSU Men's Basketball Announces 2008-09 Schedule
	CCSU's Chris Jones Helps Lead U.S. to Fourth Place Finish at First Ever World Deaf Football Championships
	Wagner's Joe Conforti Named Valley League All-Star Game North MVP
	LIU Pitchers Performing Well In Summer Action
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