Feb. 1, 2006

ATLANTA - Sophomores Nazar Trilisky and Nisha Kurian were named to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams, respectively, announced Wednesday by ACC Commissioner John Swofford.

The All-ACC Academic team recognizes student-athletes who have earned a 3.0 grade point average for the fall semester and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher during their academic career while making a significant contribution in their sport.

Trilisky, a sophomore from Snellville, Ga., was the Jackets' top runner during the cross country season as he finished first among Tech runners in five of six meets this fall. He also placed sixth overall at the Mercer Atlanta Meet and 18th overall at the Florida State Invitational. Trilisky is a computer engineering major and achieved a 4.0 GPA during the fall semester. His cumulative GPA at Georgia Tech is a 3.93.

Kurian, a sophomore from Canton, Ohio, was the top runner for the women. She placed eighth overall at the Mercer Atlanta Meet and 19th overall at the Florida State Invitational while finishing first among Tech runners in five of six meets this season. Kurian had a 4.0 GPA in chemical engineering during the fall semester and has a cumulative GPA of 3.69.

Also making a 3.0 or better last semester on the men's side were Miguel Amador, Chris Bishop, Chris Clarke, Blake Fertitta, Josh Hammel, David Herren, Derek Hoye, Greg Johnson, Adam Jones, Masato Kan, Matt Kinsel, Paul Specht, James Taylor, and Zack Wansley. For the women, Allison Childress, Mary Chind, Kirby Cross, Natalie Darraugh, Jill Davis, Barbie Daymude, Sheila Eshraghi, Maria Hampton, Ashley Keck, Veronica Kinard, Kelly Kisling, Elena Linn, Theresa Mahfood, Jenny Sims, Carla Uribe, and Emily Yandle achieved a 3.0 or better this past fall.

2005 All-ACC Academic Cross Country Team (Men)

Name, Class, School, Semester GPA, Career GPA, Major
Paul Ahern, Fr., Virginia Tech, 3.80, 3.80, University Studies
Shane Ahlers, Jr., Wake Forest, 3.24, 3.14, Biology
David Atkiss, Sr., Virginia Tech, 3.37, 3.37, Masters of Business
Thomas Berry, Jr., Miami, 3.82, 3.75, Motion Pictures
Andrew Dumm, Jr., Virginia, 3.60, 3.55, Foreign Affairs
Pablo Durana, Sr., North Carolina, 3.44, 3.41, Communications
Jan Foerster, Jr., Virginia, 3.10, 3.10, Economics
Ryan Foster, Jr., Virginia, 3.10, 3.13, Computer Science
Stephen Furst, So., NC State, 3.63, 3.92, Aerospace Engineering
Greg Isaacs, Jr., Clemson, 3.76, 3.28, Civil Engineering
Chris Kollar, So., NC State, 4.00, 3.63, Biological Science
Keith Krieger, Jr., Duke, 3.65, 3.42, Economics
Thomas Lancashire, Jr., Florida State, 4.00, 3.92, Exercise Science
Andrew Lemoncello, Sr., Florida State, 3.63, 3.26, Education
Tyler McCandless, Fr., Maryland, 3.81, 3.81, Physical Sciences
Patrick Mellea, So., Boston College, 3.20, 3.28, Finance
Andrew Montgomery, So., Virginia Tech, 3.52, 3.79, Architecture
Philip Nichols, Jr., Florida State, 3.50, 3.50, Education
Charles Salmen, Sr., Duke 3.92, 3.94, English
Jonathan Scheiner, Jr., Miami, 3.88, 3.67, Finance
Tristram Thomas, Fr., North Carolina, 3.68, 3.68, Undecided
Nazar Trilisky, So., Georgia Tech, 4.00, 3.93, Computer Engineering
Tibor Vegh, So., NC State, 4.00, 4.00, Economics

2005 All-ACC Academic Cross Country Team (Women)

Name, Class, School, Semester GPA, Career GPA, Major
Whitney Anderson, Fr., Duke, 3.25, 3.25, Undeclared
Jennifer Barton, Sr., Clemson, 4.00, 3.91, Biological Sciences
Annie Bersagel, Sr., Wake Forest, 4.00, 3.94, Economics/Political Science
Laurel Burdick, So., Boston College, 3.89, 3.69, Elementary Education
Tasmin Fanning, Fr., Virginia Tech, 3.26, 3.26, Communications
Jemissa Hess, Jr., NC State, 3.75, 3.75, Art Applications
Clara Horowitz, Sr., Duke, 3.50, 3.10, Visual Arts
Laurel Jefferson, Jr., Maryland, 3.80, 3.88, English/French
Magin Kebert, So., NC State, 3.67, 3.80, Biological Sciences
Cori Koch, Sr., Maryland, 3.40, 3.13, Kinesiology
Nisha Kurian, So., Georgia Tech, 4.00, 3.69, Chemical Engineering
Nichole Lister, So., Boston College, 3.48, 3.48, Env. Geological Science
Sally Meyerhoff, Sr., Duke, 3.42, 3.29, History
Natasha Roetter, Sr. Duke, 3.92, 3.97, Political Science
Shannon Rowbury, Sr., Duke, 3.85, 3.83, English/Theatre Studies
Melanie Schultz, Sr., Miami, 3.47, 3.61, Marine Science-Biology
Nicole Schappert, Fr., Wake Forest, 3.37, 3.37, Undeclared
Michelle Sikes, Jr. Wake Forest, 4.00, 3.94, Mathematical Economics
Laura Stanley, Sr., Duke, 3.92, 3.24, Psychology
Brittany Tinsley, Fr., NC State, 3.38, 3.38, First Year College
Virginia Wheeler, Gr., NC State, 3.56, 3.56, Material Science/Engineering
Abigail Wilshire, Jr., Florida State, 3.75, 3.75, Meteorology
Elizabeth Wort, Sr., Duke, 3.75, 3.17, Psychology