Eastern Athletes Honored

(Press Release 7-14-04)
Bobb Johnston, Athletics Dept.

Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton had four student-athletes named to the National Junior College Distinguished Academic All-American teams: Jessica Darling, Healdton, softball; Jennifer Masterson, Tulsa, softball; Blake Parsons, Ardmore, baseball; and Brad Boles, Marlow, baseball.

The four student-athletes will be recognized with certificates recognizing their academic achievement.

Also selected at this time were the Lady Mountaineers and Mountaineer basketball teams as Academic All-American Teams. “It is student-athletes like these who actively demonstrate the mission of Eastern Oklahoma by excelling both on the playing field and in the classroom,” stated Dr. Richard Bernard, President of Eastern Oklahoma State College. “We are proud to have young people like these four students represent our institution in such a positive way.”

“Eastern is especially appreciative of the efforts of our coaches (Jimmy Voight, men’s basketball; Drew Sanders, women’s basketball; Andy Mace, softball and Todd Sheton, baseball) who have found the winning formula for producing winning students on the court and in the classroom.”

Academic All-Americans by sport must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale for 45 semester hours or 60 quarter hours. Distinguished Academic All-Americans must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.80 or better on a 4.0 scale for 45 semester hours or 60 quarter hours. In computing the final grade point average, all course hours attempted must be included, with the exception of remedial/development course work, which cannot be used to meet the requirements for this award.