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Haw k Talk 4 4 4 4 4 4Women’s Soccer Team Posts Highest GPA in the CountryThe Rockhurst Hawks finished with the highestgrade-point average in the country amongall collegiate soccer programs as the NationalSoccer Coaches Association of America(NSCAA) announced the recipients of the CollegeTeam Academic Award for the 2006-07 academic year.The NSCAA honors collegiate soccer teams each yearfor posting a team grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.Hawks women’s soccer accumulated a 3.68 GPA for the2006-07 academic year. In 2005-06, the women finishedfifth in the country with a 3.60 GPA.“Finishing with the highest team GPA is a tremendousachievement,” said coach Greg Herdlick. “I think thisspeaks well for the intelligence, work ethic and thecharacter of this team. I am thrilled for our players andproud that they represent Rockhurst University as truestudent-athletes.”The Rockhurst men’s soccerteam also earned the NSCAATeam Academic Award.The Hawks finishedwith a 3.21 GPA,which tied for 28thamong all men’sprograms inthe country.Rockhurstwas one of only71 schools tohave both ofits soccer teamsreceive the NSCAATeam Academic Awardin 2006-07.A Senior Floor LeaderJoey DeasJoey Deas hopes toclose out his collegebasketball career atRockhurst with astrong finish. Thesenior point guard hasgrown to become one ofthe top players in the GreatLakes Valley Conference.Deas helped the Hawksupset two nationally rankedteams at home to open the2007-08 season. He posted19 points and seven assistsin a 73-65 win over 24thrankedWisconsin-Parksideon Nov. 29. Deas wasnamed the GLVC Playerof the Week after scoring24 points in an 83-75victory over 18th-rankedCentral Missouri on Dec. 8.“I’m a lot stronger nowthan when I first got here,”said Deas, who was anAll-Metro player at OakPark High School in KansasCity, Mo. “I’ve done a lotmore shooting and liftingweights than I did in highschool.”Deas, who stands5-foot-10 and weighs 185pounds, has added 35pounds since his freshmanseason. He’s also increasedhis playing time from14 minutes per game inhis freshman season to33 minutes per gamethis season.“Joey has workedhard and has physicallyimproved,” said coach BillO’Connor. “He has gottenbetter each year as a playerand is now the veteranleader on the team.”Deas and senior centerJohn Torson have steppedup as scorers after lastseason’s leading scorer,junior guard Aaron Hill,was lost for the seasonwith a knee injury.“We’ve had to makesome adjustments withAaron out. My main goal isto get back into the NCAATournament,” added Deas,who is on pace along withTorson to surpass 1,000career points at Rockhurst.16 Ro c k h u r s t4s p r i n g 2008
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4Heinemann Earns All-America HonorsRockhurst’s TomHeinemann wasnamed to the2007 NationalSoccer Coaches Associationof America AdidasNCAA Division II All-America Team.Heinemann, whomissed the 2006 seasonwith a knee injury, earnedAll-America second teamhonors from the NSCAA.He was also chosen tothe All-Great Lakes ValleyConference first team,in addition to earningAll-Region first teamTom HeinemannFreshman SetsHigh Standardshonors from the NSCAAand Daktronics.“Tommy stepped upand had an outstandingseason,” said Rockhurstcoach Tony Tocco, Ph.D.,whose Hawks finishedwith an 11-6-3 record andreached the semifinals ofthe GLVC Tournament.The sophomore forwardfrom St. Louis finishedthird in the Great LakesValley Conference with 15goals (six game-winninggoals) and 36 points.He scored seven goals tolead the Hawks to winsin their first five games.He knocked in three goalsagainst Truman State andscored two goals each inwins over Delta State,Kentucky Wesleyan andBellarmine.Senior midfielder AdamJohnson and sophomoreforward Haggai Lebooreceived All-Region secondteam honors from theNSCAA. Johnson led theteam with 10 assists. Hewas also named to the All-GLVC second team andthe Daktronics All-Regionsecond team. Leboo, whofinished with 12 goals and28 points, was an All-GLVCsecond team honoree.Emily Crowley isalready settinghigh standardsin her first yearat Rockhurst.She stepped immediatelyinto the starting lineup forthe Hawks volleyball teamlast fall.Crowley averaged 2.67kills, 2.27 assists, 2.21 digsand 3.21 points per gamewhile playing right side andsetter for the Hawks, whofinished the season with a22-12 record. She cappedoff the season by beingnamed the Freshman of theYear in the Great LakesValley Conference.“I love hitting the ball,”said Crowley, who was aprep standout at MarianHigh School in Omaha,Neb. “I just like to playwherever I can help theteam. I’ve been luckythis year in that I haven’tbeen hurt.”Crowley posted threetriple-doubles and eightdouble-doubles. She finishedin doubles figures inassists and digs 14 times,and posted 10 or morekills in 12 games.“Emily is a versatileplayer,” said Rockhurstcoach Tracy Rietzke. “Thisaward is nice recognitionand well deserved. I thinkshe will continue toget better.”Crowley also receivedAll-GLVC Second Teamhonors along with seniormiddle hitter Rachel Fowlerof St. Paul, Minn. Seniorsetter Amanda Hydorn ofGladstone, Mo., and junioroutside hitter Audrey Boeseof Wichita, Kan., were bothnamed to the All-GLVCThird Team.Emily CrowleyRo c k h u r s t4s p r i n g 2008 17
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