Feb. 26, 2004
Austin, Texas. - As released by the Big 12 Conference, 19 Missouri swimmers and divers have been named to Academic All-Big 12 team. Of the six athletes in the conference to receive a 4.0 GPA for the fall 2004 semester, MU swimmers claimed four of the spots.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of his/her team's scheduled contests. Freshman and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence.
Senior co-captain Molly Christensen (Biology), senior Stephen Darmitzel (Biology), senior Dustin McKnight (Biology) and sophomore David Darmitzel (Pre-Journalism) all had 4.00 GPA's for the fall 2004 semester.
FIRST TEAM (3.20-plus grade point average; *indicates nominated with a 4.00 GPA) Name, School Class Major Hometown *Molly Christensen, Missouri Sr. Biology Woodbury, Minn. Shannon Hollsten, Missouri Sr. Journalism San Antonio, Texas Becca Dawson, Missouri Jr. Nutrition & Fitness Wildwood, Mo. Anna Massey, Missouri Jr. Accounting Springfield, Ill. Rebecca Wolfe, Missouri Sr. Communications / Psychology League City, Texas Lindsay Palbykin, Missouri Jr. Education Tempe, Ariz. Belinda Wood, Missouri Jr. Nutritional Science Sommerset,South Africa Liz Schoborg, Missouri So. Undeclared Cincinnati, Ohio Elizabeth Stempien, Missouri So. Biology Fort Wayne, Ind. *Stephen Darmitzel, Missouri Sr. Biology Sante Fe, N.M. *Dustin McKnight, Missouri Sr. Biology Liberty, Mo. Eric Sullins, Missouri Sr. Civil Engineering Edmond, Okla. Jacob Thomas, Missouri Jr. Undeclared New Windsor, N.Y. *David Darmitzel, Missouri So. Pre-Journalism Santa Fe, N.M. Wade Pennington, Missouri So. Undeclared Scottsdale, Ariz. Peter Willett, Missouri RS-Fr. Music Columbia, Mo.SECOND TEAM (3.00 to 3.19 GPA) Name, School Class Major Hometown Chris Musfeldt, Missouri Sr. Communications Gladstone, Mo. Ryan Searby, Missouri Sr. English Champaign, Ill. Matt North, Missouri Jr. Accounting St. Charles, Ill.