Scholar Athletes
Our athletes perform at the highest level both on the field and in the classroom.
St. Mary's athletes are not just outstanding on the field, they contribute and achieve in the classroom. They compete in a range of sports from lacrosse to swimming to field hockey. Men and women just like you who know what it takes to be part of a team and still focus on academics. That is a true Seahawk. But don't take our word for it, here is what Aaron Crapster, Class of 2005 (Walkersville, MD), Nitze Scholar and Captain of the Men's Soccer team had to say.
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"Playing for the men's soccer team at St. Mary's was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. The structure of everyday practices, workouts, and/or games helped my time management from the beginning. I was able to schedule enough time needed to major in both chemistry and biology."
Just like Aaron you too can become a scholar athlete - a Seahawk!
Accolades
We are proud of the accomplishments of our athletes as individuals and teams. Here are some reasons we are brimming with Seahawk pride!
All Sports
St. Mary's College produced the highest percentage of Capital Athletic Conference
(CAC) All-Academic performers in both the 2003-04 and 2004-05 school years. In the
2003-04 school year, 126 of 224 student athletes (56.3 percent) achieved a 3.2 GPA
or higher. In 2004-05, 114 of its 228 (50 percent) student-athletes achieved at
least a 3.2 GPA. St. Mary's College finished third in 2005-06 with 108 of 224
(48.21 percent) achieving at least a 3.2 GPA.
Field Hockey 2005
Team finished fourth in the country in 2005 with a 3.43 GPA and earned a National
Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Team Award. The National
Academic Team Award recognizes those institutions that achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0
during the first semester of the 2005-06 academic year. Additionally, Abby Johnson,
Emily Richards, and Marianne Wood were all named to the 2005 Dartfish/NFHCA Division
III All-South Region Second Team; and 18 team members were also named to the 2005
NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad for achieving a minimum cumulative GPA of
3.30 through the first semester of the 2005-06 academic year.
Swimming 2005-06
St. Mary's College earned Academic All-American honors from the Collegiate Swimming
Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for both the men's and women's programs in
2005-06. The men achieved a 2.84 GPA while the women compiled a 3.38 GPA. To be
eligible to earn Academic All-American honors from the CSCAA, a program must maintain
a minimum GPA of 2.80. Also, Beth Dobson was named as a 2006 CSCAA Academic All-American
after achieving a 3.56 GPA for the school year and qualifying for the 2006 NCAA
Championships.
Women's Lacrosse 2005
St. Mary's College was one of 48 programs listed as an academic squad at the Division
III level. The National Academic Team Award program recognizes those institutions that
have achieved a Team GPA of 3.0 or higher during the second semester of the 2004-05
academic year as academic squads. In addition, four players from St. Mary's College
were listed to the 2005 IWLCA Division III National Honor Roll. Susan Doyle, Rita
McDermott, Holly Stone, and Ellen Wilkie were the recipients for the Seahawks. To be
eligible, a student athlete must have achieved junior or senior standing academically
and are members of their school's varsity lacrosse team and have achieved a GPA of at
least 3.2 for the spring semester.
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National College Athlete Honors Society - Chi Alpha Sigma
Chi Alpha Sigma is a nonprofit organization established to recognize college student athletes who earn a varsity letter in at least one sport while maintaining a 3.4 or higher cumulative GPA throughout their junior and senior years. We are proud that St. Mary's had 30 student-athlete members inducted to Chi Alpha Sigma this year. You can read more about the National College Athlete Honors Society at http://www.ncahs.org/
