Eastern Michigan Athletics
Gymnastics Ranked Eighth Academically in the Nation
8/5/2009 4:44:04 PM | Gymnastics
Eagles tally a team GPA of 3.51.
STANFORD, Calif. (EMUEagles.com) – The National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) announced the completion of its 2009 Scholastic All America Award Winners and National Academic Champions, and the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team finished the season ranked No. 8 in the country with a 3.51 team GPA.
The NACGC/W is the national association for women's collegiate gymnastics coaches. The association seeks to actively manage and develop the sport of women's gymnastics at the collegiate level and works with the NCAA and USA Gymnastics in order to provide the best possible experience for student-athletes.
A total of 67 student-athletes earned 4.0 GPAs for the 2009 academic year and 428 earned Scholastic All America status as a result of GPAs of 3.5 or better for the year. A total of 13 EMU gymnasts finished the season with a 3.5 GPA or better.
Senior Erin Grigg (North Bay, Ontario-Widdifield) and Stacie Wood (Brantford, Ontario-Brantford Collegiate Inst.) each tallied 4.0 GPAs last year to help the Eagles earn the top 10 finish. Grigg, an Academic All-Mid-American Conference selection, was named the MAC Female Scholar Athlete of the Week March 6 and Jan. 29, and was the Eagles' top performer all season and earned a bid to the Central Regional Championship in Columbus, Ohio. As a true freshman, Wood tallied a career-best 9.800 in the floor exercise at the Eagle Invitational, March 7, and ranked 46th in the region in the event.
The top 15 teams are:
1. Southeast Missouri State 3.91
2. Southern Utah 3.68
3. Michigan State 3.65
4. Alabama 3.56
5. Hamline 3.548
6. Winona State 3.545
7. Minnesota 3.52
8. Eastern Michigan 3.51
9. Ithaca 3.47
10. Brown 3.451
11. Denver 3.449
12. Stanford 3.448
13. Missouri 3.4457
14. UC Davis 3.4447
15. Springfield 3.434
Gymnast GPA Major
Erin Grigg 4.0 Exercise Science
Stacie Wood 4.0 Biology
Jessica Perdoch 3.97 Exercise Science
Stefanie James 3.84 Business/Finance
Zu Vuong 3.71 Biology
Kristen Yourick 3.71 Exercise Science
Melissa Sochacki 3.70 Public Relations
Monica Lucas 3.62 Exercise Science
Mickayla Balow 3.58 Exercise Science
Kelli Fisher 3.55 Biology
Nikole Viltz 3.54 Communications
Tarah Pekich 3.52 Psychology
Heather Qualls 3.50 Exercise Science
