Athletic Department 4/7/2010 9:50:42 AM

Four Rangers Named to All-Academic Team

Four Rangers Named to All-Academic Team

MADISON, N.J. (April 6, 2010) - Today the Landmark Conference recognized a total of 32 winter athletes for its annual All-Academic team. Drew's Terrell Brown, Travis DeNapoli, Kati Eggert, and Jessica Reid all were honored for their excellence both athletically and academically.

DeNapoli and Reid qualified for the second time in as many seasons while Brown and Eggert make the team for the first time. A student athlete must be of sophomore standing or higher, have over a 3.2 cumlative GPA and be in good standing with his or her respective winter team.

Terrell Brown of Camden, N.J. had a strong first season for Drew men's basketball as he earned Landmark co-Rookie of the Year honors. He ranked in the top-10 in the Landmark in scoring, rebounding and field-goal percentage in his rookie season. He is studying business at Drew, was an Academic Honor Roll choice and is a Wall Street Journal Scholar.

Travis DeNapoli of Dunellen, N.J. was the captain for the Drew men's basketball team in his senior season, when he played 23 games and produced 66 points, 57 rebounds, 21 assists and 10 steals. He has also performed well off the court as he will graduate with a degree in economics. He has earned Dean's List recognition in each of his four years, and earns All-Academic honors for the second time in his career.

Katherine Eggert of Denville, N.J. is a three-sport athlete for Drew and starred for the women's swimming team this winter when she swam the third-fastest time in Drew history in three separate events. She had fourth-place finishes in two events at the 2010 Landmark Championships. She was awarded the Irene Weyer Memorial Prize for Academics, and has been on the Dean's List multiple times as an art major.

Jessica Reid from Nazareth, Pa. earns All-Academic honors for the second time after another strong season for the Drew women's basketball team. She played in all 27 games for the Rangers and led the team and ranked fourth in the Landmark in rebounding. She earned has Dean's List honors at Drew while studying biology and environmental studies, and she serves as a teaching assistant for the biology department.

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