NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion University President, John R. Broderick, and his wife, First Lady Kate Broderick, invited the ODU women’s soccer team to their house for an informal reception celebrating the team’s success in the classroom on Wednesday afternoon.
“I think this speaks towards the type of leadership and family-feel that is a big part of our University,” said ODU women’s soccer head coach Angie Hind. “It was so nice for President Broderick and his wife, Kate, to open up their home to the team and allow us to spend some time with them. That’s not something that happens at many schools. To have the leader of the University take the time to get to know our student-athletes a little more and show his appreciation for their achievements academically is something special, and I know the effect this had on our team.”
Hind was joined by her staff and players, as well as Director of Student-Athlete Development/Athletic Academic Advisor, Lamarr Pottinger at the Broderick’s house yesterday.
The Old Dominion women's soccer team turned in an impressive academic year, as its 3.54 team GPA for the spring semester ranked first of the 18 teams at ODU, while also ranking first at the school for its 2016-17 combined team GPA of 3.535.
22 ODU women's soccer student-athletes were named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better), 17 were named to the Dean's List in the fall (GPA of 3.4 or better), six compiled a perfect 4.0 GPA for the spring semester and five garnered C-USA Commissioner Academic Medals (cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better).
"I could not be prouder of our team and the commitment and dedication they give towards their studies,” Hind explained. “Balancing the commitment they have for soccer with the drive to excel in the classroom, I believe speaks volumes for the type of student-athletes we have."
Fall 2016 Team GPA: 3.53
Student-Athletes with a 4.0: 2
Student-Athletes with a 3.4 or higher (Dean's List): 17
Student-Athletes with a 3.0 or higher: 22
Spring 2017 Team GPA: 3.54
Student-Athletes with a 4.0: 6
Student-Athletes with a 3.4 or higher (Dean's List): 14
Student-Athletes with a 3.0 or higher: 21
4.0 GPA in the Spring:
Iris Achterhof
Carly Goldsborough
Grace Haverly
Madison Hogan
Karlie Kellstrom
Melanie Oakes
Five Monarchs earned the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal during the 2016-17 academic year. Medals are given to those C-USA student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better:
Iris Achterhof
Gaby Bentley
Devyn Hannis
Kathryn Hill
Melanie Oakes
22 women's soccer players earned recognition to the Commissioner's Honor Roll during the 2016-17 academic year. Student-athletes named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better:
Iris Achterhof
Christina Bashara
Gaby Bentley
Deirdre Bradley
Erin Davidson
Alex Davidson
Carly Goldsborough
Devyn Hannis
Grace Haverly
Kathryn Hill
Madison Hogan
Karlie Kellstrom
Erin Kinz
Kira Laurento
Rachel McEntire
Krista Moisio
Maddie Morningstar
Melanie Oakes
Sydney Phillips
Jackie Stroud
Talia Tapper
Keri Vornadore