HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Ninety-eight collegiate athletes throughout the state were honored for their achievements both in athletic competition and in the classroom as the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced the 2005-06 Academic All-State Awards on Monday, June 19.

2005-06 VaSID Academic All-State Team

The VaSID All-State winners were nominated by their school and voted upon by sports information directors at all member institutions.  The Academic All-State recognition is the only honor handed out by the organization that includes athletes from all NCAA institutions in Division I, II, and III as well as NAIA schools.  In order to be eligible, the student-athlete must be a starter or key reserve who has reached sophomore eligibility status and has a 3.20 or better grade point average.  The First, Second, and Third teams consist of the top 11 athletes, including ties.

Among the VaSID Academic All-State First Team Honorees are James Madison University women’s soccer player Kim Argy, Radford University men’s soccer player Patrick Colas, Eastern Mennonite University field hockey player Jonalyn Denlinger, Old Dominion University field hockey player Janelle Engle, Old Dominion University field hockey player Mary Cate Gordon, Virginia Wesleyan College field hockey and lacrosse player Kristen Jehl, Bridgewater College women’s basketball player Marsha Kinder, James Madison University football player Matt Magerko, Eastern Mennonite University men’s soccer player Adam Shank, Randolph-Macon College women’s basketball player Megan Silva, Virginia Tech softball player Angela Tincher, and Virginia Wesleyan College baseball player Brent Vuyovich.

Eleven of the 12 First Team members are seniors, with Tincher the lone sophomore of the group.  All 12 have at least a 3.65 GPA and nine of the 12 have a 3.89 or better.  All-State teams are selected by active members of the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association.