July 27, 2009

Washington, D.C. -

Complete List of GU Selections in PDF Format

The BIG EAST Conference named more than 2,600 student-athletes to the 2008-09 BIG EAST All-Academic Team Monday morning.  Georgetown led all 16 conference teams, earning 269 selections and topping last year's total of 256 selections.

To be eligible for the honor, a nominee must have competed in a BIG EAST-sponsored event, earned a varsity letter, attained a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 for the preceding academic year and completed a minimum of two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters of academic work, with a total of 18 semester or 27 quarter credits, not including remedial courses. The nominations are reviewed and approved by the BIG EAST Academic Affairs Committee.

Georgetown's 269 student-athletes honorees led the BIG EAST, followed by Villanova (231) and Notre Dame (228).

Women's rowing earned 57 selections, leading all teams that compete in the BIG EAST and every Georgetown team. The men's swimming & diving team, women's lacrosse team and women's cross country/track & field team tied for second among GU teams with 21 selections apiece.

08-09 All-Academic Team Selections by School
Georgetown - 269
Villanova - 231
Notre Dame - 228
Connecticut - 201
Louisville - 200
Cincinnati - 185
Rutgers - 172
South Florida - 159
Syracuse - 158
DePaul - 144
Seton Hall - 140
West Virginia - 139
St. John's - 130
Pittsburgh - 108
Marquette - 100
Providence - 98

08-09 All-Academic Team selections for Georgetown
Women's Rowing - 57
Men's Swimming & Diving - 21
Women's Lacrosse - 21
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field - 21
Women's Swimming & Diving - 20
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field - 20
Women's Soccer - 17
Baseball - 15
Softball - 14
Men's Soccer - 13
Field Hockey - 11
Volleyball - 7
Men's Golf - 6
Women's Golf - 6
Men's Tennis - 6
Women's Tennis - 6
Women's Basketball - 5
Men's Basketball - 3
Total - 269