University of Minnesota Athletics
SCHMITT AND NIMTZ EARN VERIZON ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONORS
5/22/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
Schmitt, a senior thrower from Hastings, Minn., is putting the final touches on a brilliant track and field career as a Golden Gopher. She will likely compete in the discus, hammer and shot put at the upcoming NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Schmitt is a three-time All-American and five-time Big Ten champion in the shot put. She was honored as Minnesota's 2001 Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient. Schmitt, a second-team Academic All-America selection a year ago, maintains a 3.51 grade point average while majoring in biology.
Nimtz, a senior distance runner from Eden Prairie, Minn., is a two-time recipient of the Academic Top Five Award, given to the five student- athletes with the best cumulative grade point averages in Women's Athletics. Nimtz is provisionally qualified to compete in the 10,000- meter run at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. A business major, Nimtz owns an impressive 3.93 grade point average. Last fall, she was honored with Verizon Academic All-District honors while competing in cross country.
2001 Verizon Academic All-District V At-Large Team Name GPA Yr. Sport School Leah Ashe 3.873 Sr. Crew Notre Dame Stacie Beste 3.89 Jr. Track Illinois State Allie Blomquist 3.835 Sr. Golf Wisconsin Zana Friganovic 3.94 Sr. Tennis Illinois State Liz Grow 3.491 Jr. Track Notre Dame Sarah Martin 3.833 Sr. Track Ball State Corinne Nimtz 3.93 Sr. Track Minnesota Jennifer Pofahl 3.94 Jr. Crew Wisconsin Aubrey Schmitt 3.51 Sr. Track Minnesota Kelli Jo Thomas 4.00 Sr. Track Western Illinois
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