FIVE HAMPDEN-SYDNEY ATHLETES NAMED VaSID ACADEMIC ALL-STATE

HARRISONBURG, VA (August 14, 2008)—The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) recently honored 222 collegiate student-athletes for their performances both in the classroom and in competition as the organization selected the 2007-08 VaSID Academic All-State Team. Hampden-Sydney is proud to recognize five of her own athletes who were bestowed this tremendous honor.

2007-08 seniors Greg Danahy (Roanoke, VA/Hidden Valley), Phil Hage (Norfolk, VA/Norfolk Academy), Andrew McLeod (Mandeville, Jamaica/Manchester), Drew Prehmus (Atlanta, GA/Wesleyan) and Drew Smith (Richmond, VA/Mills Godwin) have been named academic all-state performers for this past athletic year.

• Danahy, a standout midfielder for the Tiger soccer squad, boasted a 3.61 GPA in Psychology. The Roanoke native appeared in all 20 contests in 2007 while registering 11 points courtesy of three goals and five assists.

• Hage worked between the pipes for the 2008 Hampden-Sydney lacrosse Tigers. A Mathematical Economics major with a 3.56 GPA, Hage also started every game last season, recording a 9.88 goals-against-average in over 800 minutes of action.

• Tennis standout McLeod earned the academic all-state nod after posting a 3.79 GPA while double majoring in Chemistry and Economics and Commerce. McLeod  was also named ODAC Men's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2008 in addition to his second team All-ODAC recognition at No. 6 singles.

• Prehmus, a four-year honorable mention All-ODAC hoops performer and 2008 Gammon Cup recipient, finished his academic career with a 3.84 GPA in English. The 2007-08 ODAC Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year averaged 12.5 points and 4.6 rebounds-per-game in his final campaign in the garnet and gray.

• Sure-fire Hall of Fame wide receiver Smith was just as accomplished in the classroom as he was on the gridiron. Smith notched a 3.75 GPA in Biology as a student while setting numerous receiving records on the field, including the top mark for career receiving yards and single-season receptions. His athletic efforts earned him 2007 ODAC Offensive Player of the Year accolades.

The 222 total athletes selected represent the largest group that VaSID has honored with the awards. Each Virginia institution, including NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA and independents, had the opportunity to submit athletes to be honored. To be eligible, student-athletes were required to have cumulative grade-point-average of 3.20 or better. All athletes are either starters or key reserves for their team.

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