UIC's Booher, UW-Milwaukee's Caldwell named Horizon League Scholar-Athletes of the Week
Feb. 6, 2007
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INDIANAPOLIS -- University of Illinois at Chicago senior Blake Booher (men's swimming and diving) and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee senior Lindsay Caldwell (women's swimming and diving) have been named the Horizon League Scholar-Athletes of the Week, commissioner Jonathan B. LeCrone announced Tuesday (Feb. 6).
Booher won two individual events against defending League champion Cleveland State University last Saturday (Feb. 3). He swam to first-place honors with a :20.38 timing in the 50-yard freestyle and posted a victorious :46.03 mark in the 100-yard freestyle. Booher also led off UIC's winning 200-yard freestyle relay unit with a split time of :20.25, the best by a League swimmer this year.
In the classroom, Booher carries a 3.29 grade-point average as a political science major. He earned Academic All-League recognition last year and is a mainstay on the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll. Booher also serves on UIC's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
Caldwell played a role in the Panthers' quest to upset reigning loop champion University of Wisconsin-Green Bay last Saturday, winning the 100-yard freestyle (:52.16) and 200-yard freestyle (1:54.34). The 100 victory was her ninth in a row in that event. Caldwell also was a part of UWM's 400-yard medley relay unit that broke a Dorschel Natatorium record with a 3:55.21 time.
In the classroom, Caldwell boasts a 3.586 grade-point average, majoring in journalism and mass communications. She garnered Second-Team Academic All-District honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America and was an Academic All-League pick in 2006. Caldwell, also a two-time Academic All-America selection by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America, was the Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet at each of the last two League Championships.
The Horizon League instituted the Scholar-Athlete of the Week awards for this academic year 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 and 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.
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OTHER MALE NOMINEES:
A.J. Graves, Butler (basketball, junior, 3.394, math/actuarial science) helped the Bulldogs to three victories last week, averaging 12.3 points per game, including 20 versus the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Saturday (Feb. 3). He moved into 22nd place on the school's all-time scoring list and was named to the Wooden Award Midseason All-America Team.
Bjorn Schantz, Cleveland State (swimming, senior, 3.89, international business) won the 200- and 1,000-yard freestyle events as well as the 500-yard freestyle versus the University of Illinois at Chicago on Saturday. That trio of blue ribbons helped pace the Vikings to a 140-103 victory in the dual meet.
Andrew Hayner, Detroit (indoor track and field, junior, 4.00, political science/history) posted a new personal best in the mile at the Akron Open on Saturday, finishing sixth in the non-team-scoring event with a time of 4:22.86.
Tom Levin, Loyola (basketball, junior, 3.63, economics) scored two points and grabbed one rebound in the Ramblers' 80-68 victory over Youngstown State University on Monday (Jan. 29). He also had two blocked shots and pulled down two caroms to help Loyola past Cleveland State University on Thursday (Feb. 1).
Mike Schachtner, UW-Green Bay (basketball, sophomore, 3.844, general studies) led the Phoenix in scoring in all three games last week, passing the 20-point mark in two contests. He had 21 against the University of Detroit Mercy on Thursday and posted 26 in UW-Green Bay's victory at Cleveland State on Saturday. Schachtner averaged 20.3 points per game for the week.
OTHER FEMALE NOMINEES:
Jackie Closser, Butler (basketball, senior, 3.616, elementary education) netted a career-high 28 points to pace the Bulldogs past Wright State University, 68-56, on Saturday. The senior point guard hit a career-high seven three-ponters and also handed out a team-best six assists against the Raiders.
Marquise Hanser, Loyola (basketball, senior, 3.40, marketing) averaged 20 points, 4.5 rebounds, four assists and 3.5 steals in two road games last week. She had 20 points with seven boards and six assists in the Ramblers' 74-61 victory at Cleveland State on Thursday and added 20 point with three steals in a two-point loss at Youngstown State on Saturday.
Amanda Popp, UW-Green Bay (basketball, senior, 3.793, psychology/human development) led the Phoenix to its 15th consecutive victory, scoring 16 points and pulling down eight rebounds in Saturday's 88-60 triumph over Detroit. She was six-for-nine from the field with two three-pointers along with three assists.
PREVIOUS SCHOLAR-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Aug. 29-- Aaron Thompson (Butler, soccer), Liz Fazio (Cleveland State, volleyball)Sept. 5-- Kent Wories (Butler, cross country), Genni Gardner (Butler, cross country)Sept. 12 -- Kent Wories (Butler, cross country), Stephanie Gross (UW-Green Bay, soccer)Sept. 19 -- Markian Zyga (Loyola, soccer), Ginny Graczyk (UW-Milwaukee, soccer)Sept. 26 -- Paul Mongillo (Butler, soccer), Liz Fazio (Cleveland State, volleyball)Oct. 3 -- Tom Sadd (Cleveland State, soccer), Mary Parker (Detroit, soccer)Oct. 10 -- Billy Meier (UW-Milwaukee, soccer), Mary Parker (Detroit, soccer)Oct. 17 -- Nick Hawley (UW-Milwaukee, cross country), Mary Parker (Detroit, soccer)Oct. 24 -- Bjorn Schantz (Cleveland State, swimming), Betty Slinger (UW-Green Bay, volleyball)Oct. 31 -- Bjorn Schantz (Cleveland State, swimming), Genni Gardner (Butler, cross country)Nov. 7 -- Markian Zyga (Loyola, soccer), Sarah Rauen (UW-Green Bay, volleyball)Nov. 14-- Bjorn Schantz (Cleveland State, swimming), Genni Gardner (Butler, cross country)Nov. 21-- Robby Leibold (UW-Milwaukee, swimming), Sarah Moore (UW-Milwaukee, volleyball)Nov. 28-- Bjorn Schantz (Cleveland State, swimming), Whitney Lewis (Wright State, basketball)Dec. 5 -- Bjorn Schantz (Cleveland State, swimming), Amanda Popp (UW-Green Bay, basketball)Dec. 12-- Tom Levin (Loyola, basketball), Jenna Real (Loyola, basketball)Dec. 19-- Mike Schachtner (UW-Green Bay, basketball), Steph Comisar (Wright State, basketball)Dec. 27-- A.J. Graves (Butler, basketball), Jenna Real (Loyola, basketball)Jan. 9-- Mike Schachtner (UW-Green Bay, basketball), Jenna Real (Loyola, basketball)Jan. 16-- Dan Lindstrom (UW-Green Bay, swimming), Whitney Lewis (Wright State, basketball)Jan. 23-- Robby Leibold (UW-Milwaukee, swimming), Jackie Closser (Butler, basketball)Jan. 30 -- Drew Streicher (Butler, basketball), Molly Cox (UW-Green Bay, swimming)
MULTIPLE-AWARD WINNERS5 - Bjorn Schantz, Cleveland State3 - Genni Gardner, Butler3 - Mary Parker, Detroit3 - Jenna Real, Loyola2 - Whitney Lewis, Wright State2 - Robby Leibold, UW-Milwaukee2 - Mike Schachtner, UW-Green Bay2 - Kent Wories, Butler2 - Markian Zyga, Loyola
