Clarridge, Ditscheit Named U.S. Army Scholar-Athletes Of The Week

Sept. 19, 2008

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INDIANAPOLIS -- University of Detroit Mercy sophomore golfer Jeff Clarridge and Loyola University Chicago junior volleyball player Lauren Ditscheit have been named U.S. Army Horizon League Scholar-Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sept. 14, League commissioner Jonathan B. LeCrone announced Friday (Sept. 19).

Clarridge (Barrie, Ontario/Bear Creek) matched his career low with a round of 69 in rainy and windy conditions to place third at the Spartan Classic on Sunday. The Titans finished second to host Michigan State University in the six-team event that was shortend to one round due to the inclement weather.

As a business administration major, Clarridge carries a 3.7 grade-point average at Detroit.

Ditscheit (Wauwatosa, Wis./West) was named to the all-tournament team at the Northern Illinois Invitational Sept. 12-13 as Loyola went 2-2, including wins over Fairfield University and Bradley University. She recorded a double-double with 31 assists and 12 digs in a loss to Towson University and tallied 26 assists, eight digs and four aces in a five-set victory over Fairfield.

In the classroom, Ditscheit maintains a 3.75 grade-point average as an advertising/public relations major.

The Horizon League instituted the U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete of the Week awards as a way to recognize outstanding academic and athletic achievement by its student-athletes. To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.20 or better (on a 4.00 scale), have completed at least one year at the member institution, passed 24 semester or 36 quarter hours and perform well during the week's competition. Winners are selected by a group of League faculty athletic representatives, from nominations provided by sports information directors.

OTHER MEN'S NOMINEES:

Dylan Gergen, Loyola (men's golf, sophomore, 3.60, accounting) tied for 48th at the season-opening John Piper Intercollegiate Sept. 8-9 as Loyola placed eighth in the 13-team field.

Ryan Hartwig, Green Bay (men's cross country, senior, 3.648, communication) placed 11th with a time of 27:51 at the NIU Invitational Sept. 13, leading Green Bay for the third time in as many events this fall.

Andrew Stewart, Valparaiso (men's soccer, senior, 3.287, business - IDS) was named to the all-tournament team at the ProRehab Aces Soccer Classic Sept. 12-14 at Evansville, Ind. He played all 90 minutes on defense in Valparaiso's 1-0 victory over 25th-ranked Bradley University, the Crusaders' first win over a top-25 team in six seasons.

OTHER WOMEN'S NOMINEES:

Jenni Ramminger, Cleveland State (volleyball, senior, 3.65, journalism and promotional communications) averaged 2.73 kills and hit .303 in three matches at the Wyoming Cowgirl Invitational Sept. 12-13.

Liesl Tesch, Green Bay (volleyball, senior, 3.437, communication) ranked second on the team in kills at the Marquette University Tournament Sept. 12-13. She had a career-high eight total blocks in a victory over Temple University and had a season-high 16 kills against Bowling Green State University.

Kelly Davis, Detroit (women's tennis, senior, 3.426, education) posted a 2-1 record in singles play at the UDM Fall Invitational Sept. 13-14. She won two matches in straight sets and dropped a one-set contest 8-3