George Mason Provost Scholar Athletes were honored at a reception on campus and recognized at the men's basketball game against VCU this week for their outstanding academic achievements. In its eighth year, the award recognizes the student-athletes who have earned at least 38 credit hours at Mason and have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or better.

George Mason Provost Emeritus Dr. Peter Stearns, who created the Provost Scholar Athlete Award in 2009, was at the reception and the basketball game to congratulate this year's recipients. A reception was held on Tuesday, February 23 at Merten Hall for the 41 student-athlete award-winners, along with their parents, select deans, professors, and senior athletic administrators.

The number of award-winners continues to increase and is up nine from last year, including 19 repeat winners. Four student-athletes earned their third straight award; Aaron Capitel, Jennifer Nakamura, Sarah Solano and Mariah Sutton. For the first time, honorees included two fourth year recipients; Stuart Lampen-Crowell (track and field) and Kelli Beard (lacrosse).

GEORGE MASON PROVOST SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Suzanne Abribat –Cross Country/Track--English

Kelli Beard (4^th)—Lacrosse, Tourism and Events Management

Giuliano Buzoianu—Tennis, Accounting

Aaron Capitel (3^rd)—Tennis, Econ

Eric Chestnut—Swim and Dive, Kinesiology

Brenna Connell (2^nd)—Soccer, Forensic Science

Roger Dean (2^nd)—Coed Cheer, Criminology

Sharon Dorsey—Track and Field, Environmental Studies

Abigail Downey—Soccer, Biology

Lynne Eisenberg (2^nd)—Track and Field, Integrative Studies

Lauren Evans—Rowing, Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Megan Gooding—Rowing, Community Health

Jessie Greenslade (2^nd)—Volleyball, GVIP

Kira Greer—Lacrosse, Psychology

Daniel Gutierrez—Tennis, Systems Engineering

Katrina Hutzell—Basketball, Psychology

Taylor Iobst (2nd)—Swim and Dive, Neuroscience

Elizabeth Kearns (2^nd)—Rowing, Social Work

Youssef Khalafallah (2^nd)—Tennis, Biology

Bailey Kolonich—Cross Country/Track, Nursing

Michael Kovach—Golf, Finance

Adam LaFemina—Cross Country/Track, Electrical Engineering

Stuart Lampen-Crowell—(4^th)—Cross Country/Track, Management

Melissa Lobaccaro (2^nd)—Lacrosse, CEIE

Brooke Lorber (2^nd)—Lacrosse, Marketing

Matthew Lynch—Swim and Dive, Management

Ashley Mennes—Volleyball, Kinesiology

John Moran (2^nd)—Tennis, Biology

Jennifer Nakamura (3^rd)—Track and Field, Psychology

Evan Porcella—Baseball, Economics

Erin Schulte (2^nd) Swim and Dive—Bioengineering

Marcella Sims—Rowing, Social Work

Sarah Solano (3^rd)—Softball, Criminology

Jacquelyn Spalding (2^nd)—Lacrosse, Honors

Mariah Sutton (3^rd)—Dance, GVIP

Lindsey Tangeman—Lacrosse, Communication

Nicole Van Oort—Rowing, Mathematics

Scarlett Walston—Tennis, Biology

Kendall Wilkerson—Cheer, Biology

Kelsey Young—Soccer, Communication

Tyler Zombro (2^nd)—Baseball, Integrative Studies