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New Orleans, LA – Saint Martin’s women’s cross country team and individual Jessie Dunnam were named to the 2007 Division II Women’s Cross Country All-Academic team as announced by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Dunnam, a senior majoring in secondary education, posted a 3.64 grade point average landing her on the individual All-Academic team. To qualify for individual honors student athletes must be a sophomore with a cumulative GPA of 3.25. They must also finish in the top 30 percent at their respective regional cross country championships. The women’s team as a whole posted a 3.70 cumulative grade point average to be eligible for the team. Senior Kaleigh Bishop, a business major with a minor in religious studies, and Krinda Carlson, a sophomore majoring in English with a minor in education, both posted perfect 4.0. Ninalynn Benitez, a special education major, had a 3.89 grade point while Helen Camden, who is majoring in community service, put up a 3.80. Freshmen Annie Laweryson, who is currently undecided, and Karissa Owen, a biology major, had a 3.62 and 2.92 grade point average respectively. “I feel privileged to be able to coach a lady’s team full of self starters. Each of these ladies has stepped up, more than once, both in the classroom and in the field to showcase their talents and their tenacity to exceed,” said head coach Julie Sullivan. “The news of Jessie’s individual recognition, after her excellent run at the regional meet in a school record time, coupled with a cross country team who had their best ever finish this last year and you can understand the excitement I feel for these ladies and their accomplishments.”
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