Lindsey Ozimek is the third Scholar-Athlete of the Year for Charlotte in three years. |
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Ozimek Named 2008 Atlantic 10 Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
June 19, 2008
Philadelphia, Pa. - Charlotte soccer standout Lindsey Ozimek and St. Bonaventure outfielder Randy Moley have been named the Atlantic 10 female and male Scholar-Athletes of the Year in voting conducted among the Conference's fourteen directors of athletics.
In all three years of Atlantic 10 membership, Charlotte has had one of the two Scholar-Athlete of the Year recipients. In 2007, Cross Country/Track performer Jane Daniels was the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while Charlotte Baseball student-athlete Mike Ambrose took the Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor in 2006.
Ozimek, the 2007 A-10 Midfielder of the Year, dished out a league-leading 13 assists this past season while garnering first-team All-Conference honors for the third consecutive year. The Charlotte, N.C., native led the 49ers to the 2007 A-10 regular and post-season titles and was named to the All-Championship team for the third time. She ended her career with 43 assists, tops in program annals.
Off the field, Ozimek was tabbed a first-team ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America for the second straight season and was a three-time Academic All-Atlantic 10 selection. The 2007 A-10 Women's Soccer Student-Athlete of the Year was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America second-team this past year while boasting a 4.0 grade point average majoring in special education.
"Obviously, we have always known that Lindsey is a tremendous soccer player," said Charlotte women's soccer coach John Lipsitz. "As a coach, it's been wonderful to know that she's an even better person."
"As special as it was coaching her, it has been more fun to take off the coaching hat and simply be friends. What's special about this award is that it speaks to the dedication of the person receiving it. This really shows her personal investment into the team, the school and our program."
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"A huge part of our recruiting is the academic center. The folks there are amazing. They provide good structure for our student athletes. And our Life Skills program cannot be equaled at any institution. I tell our recruits that all of this is more than just soccer. We take a holistic approach and a family approach to supporting each other. And it all comes from the top with the Athletic Director."
Named the 2008 Atlantic 10 Baseball Student-Athlete of the Year for the second time in as many years, Moley was named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America first-team this past season and was a three-time first-team Academic All-District selection. He maintained a 3.95 grade point average as a management sciences major and was the male recipient of the Award For Overall Excellence In Management Sciences at St. Bonaventure's 2008 Commencement.
The Atlantic 10 directors of athletics recognized individuals on each campus as Scholar-Athletes of the Year. The A-10 would like to congratulate the following:
Charlotte-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Jonas Enander Hedin, golf Charlotte-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Lindsey Ozimek, soccerDayton-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Kevin Miller, baseball Dayton-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Allysa Detroy, tennis
Duquesne-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Derek Mechling, baseball Duquesne-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Kathleen McNish, lacrosse
Fordham-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Kevin Meyer, soccer Fordham-Atlantic 10- Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Mary Beth Puccio, softball
George Washington-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Charlie Kruer, baseball George Washington-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Sarah Jo Lawrence, basketball
La Salle-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Billy Rhea, track & field La Salle-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Rachel Papin, cross country/track & field
Massachusetts-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Zack Simmons, soccer Massachusetts-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Lauren Proctor, softball
Rhode Island-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Ryan Sheatsley, swimming & diving Rhode Island-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Jill Anderson, softball
Richmond-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Jordan Utley, golf Richmond-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Katie Sieben, swimming & diving
St. Bonaventure-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Randy Moley, baseball St. Bonaventure-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Brianna Bricker, softball
Saint Joseph's-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Ian Kane, men's soccer Saint Joseph's-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Rebecca Cunfer, field hockey
Saint Louis-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Brad Byars, swimming & diving Saint Louis-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Liz Fox, soccer
Temple-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Paul Amess, golf Temple-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Charise Young, field hockey
Xavier-Atlantic 10 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Michael Lucas, baseball Xavier-Atlantic 10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Jill Quayle, volleyball
Year Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
2007-08 Randy Moley, SBU (Baseball) Lindsey Ozimek, CHA (Soccer) 2006-07 John DiRaimondo, SLU (Soccer) Jane Daniels, CHA (Cross Country/Track) 2005-06 Mike Ambrose, CHA (Baseball) Kristen Clary, XU (Tennis) 2004-05 Rob Altenau, UD (Tennis) Lauren Clary, XU (Tennis) 2003-04 Kwesi Frimpong-Boateng, UM (Track & Field) Erin Treadway, UD (Volleyball) 2002-03 Matt Osborne, GW (Soccer) Brandi Cross, UM (Softball) 2001-02 Bill Phillips, SJU (Basketball Susan Moran, SJU (Basketball) 2000-01 Kevin Kirkby, SJU (Baseball) Taru Tuukkanen, XU (Basketball) 1999-00 Mark Schulte, UD (Soccer) Cindy Vojtech, FOR (Volleyball/Rowing) 1998-99 John Wolyniec, FOR (Soccer) Elena Gomez, LAS (Track & Field) 1997-98 Brian Gallagher, LAS (Track & Field) Korie Hlede, DUQ (Basketball) 1996-97 Brian Schaller, LAS (Baseball) Heidi Lombardo, TU (Volleyball) 1995-96 Maurice Schilten, XU (Soccer) Svetlana Vtyurina, GW (Volleyball) Sue Yagielski, SJU (Cross Country/Track) 1994-95 Bob Donker, WVU (Cross Country/Track) Darlene Saar, GW (Basketball) 1993-94 Kori Hunter, RU (Soccer) Vicki Boyer, SJU (Cross Country/Track) Caroline DeRoose, RU (Basketball) 1992-93 Randal Pinkett, RU (Track & Field) Tammy Marshall, UM (Gymnastics) 1991-92 Matt Schubert, WVU (Baseball) Rosemary Kosiorek, WVU (Basketball) 1990-91 Mike Tobin, UM (Baseball) Rosemary Kosiorek, WVU (Basketball)
