May 26, 2009

All-Region Team | Scholar-Athlete List

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Senior Jeannette Daley earned all-New England region first-team honors for the Boston University women's rowing team, the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced Tuesday afternoon. Three Terriers in Claire McNicholas, Kayla O'Rourke and Lesley Pepin were also named to the 2009 scholar-athlete squad.

Daley sat in the fifth spot on the varsity eight boat and helped BU capture the Kittel Cup against Syracuse and reach the Petite Final during the Eastern Sprints.

McNicholas (Jr., communications), Pepin (Soph., biochemistry and molecular biology) and O'Rourke (Sr., speech, language and hearing science) all rowed on the second varsity eight boat, helping the Terriers finish second at the Beanpot in their respective race and also place sixth at the Eastern Sprints.

Nominated student-athletes for an all-region team are evaluated on the strength of their team's regional finish, coaches' recommendations and 2,000-meter erg score. Nominees must be eligible student-athletes who have competed in their teams' varsity boat in 75 percent of races this season.

All student-athletes who achieved the criteria described below have been named CRCA National Scholar-Athlete.

REQUIREMENTS
• The student-athlete has met all eligibility rules as defined by her institution
• The student-athlete was in her 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of eligibility
• The student-athlete rowed in her institution's NCAA or IRA eligible boat(s) for a minimum of 75% of the current spring races or racing in a regional conference event.

CRITERIA
• The student-athlete has had a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher for her career (through the fall semester/quarter for the current competition year).