ATHLETIC NEWS:

COYOTES SET ANOTHER CCC SCHOLAR RECORD: The College of Idaho fall sports teams set a new standard for excellence this season, as 34 student-athletes were named to their respective Cascade Conference All-Academic teams, released by the league office.  The Yotes had eleven more recipients than the next closest school, with the 34 honorees the most one school has ever recorded during the fall term.  Women’s Cross Country led the way with 12 recipients (Stephanie Helm, Kayloni Jones, Molli Lee-Painter, Ashley Miller, Maggie Miller, Jena Sherrick, Kristine Smith, Stephanie Sparks, Tegan Troutner, Chantel Varland, Nikki Watson) – more than two entire schools in the league.  Women’s soccer had nine winners (Anne Ball, Mandy Greif, Kelly Hardegree-Ullman, Justine Hawkins, Chelsea Heffner, Sadie Hughes, Jordan Huttash, Jessica Patton, Colleen Smith), volleyball had eight honorees (Lauren Bourgeau, Courtney Combe, Mackenzie Crawford, Ciciley Fox, Bryanne Gribble, Naomi Reimer, Nikki Shumway, Melanie Stieg), men’s soccer four (James Collet, Emir Kobic, Aaron Reynolds, Trevor Spielman), and men’s cross country two (Paul Sartin, Daniel Wenz).  To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore standing and maintain a cumulative 3.2 grade point average.

LOOK OUT, HERE COME THE ORANGES: Next week, the Coyote baseball team will be embarking on their annual Orange Drive, to support their endeavors during the 2010 season.  The Yotes will be throughout Canyon County selling boxes of oranges, apples, and grapefruits.  For more information, contact head coach Shawn Humberger at 459-5861 or by email at shumberger@collegeofidaho.edu.

IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE FEATURES C OF I/NNU SPORTS BLOG: Fans of C of I athletics can share their thoughts on the Yotes as part of the Idaho Press Tribune’s College of Idaho/Northwest Nazarene Sports Blog.  Beat writer Mike Stetson shares his thoughts and stories, along with pictures and videos, on both the Yotes and Crusaders, with fans having the ability to leave their thoughts on their favorite team.  The blog is linked on the front of The C of I athletic website or can be visited at http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/?blogid=6.

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