Sarah Hughes Leads List of Student-Athletes on 2003 Chevrolet/USFSA Scholastic Honors Team
The USFSA and Chevrolet Motor Division announced the 2003 Chevrolet/USFSA Scholastic Honors Team recognizing top student-athletes in figure skating. The 12 team members were recognized during a special ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the 2003 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the main events arena in Dallas, Texas.
2003 Chevrolet/USFSA Scholastic Honors Team CRITERIA
Applicants were required to meet the following criteria:
- Be an eligible skater and current member of the USFSA.
- Be a full-time student entering the Junior or Senior year of High School in the fall of 2000. Applicant must be enrolled in a fully accredited secondary school, attend classes and carry the minimum number of credit hours necessary to be a full-time student.
- Maintain at least a 3.4 GPA (based on a 4.0 scale) or 93% (based on a 100% scale) during the last two years.
- Must have competed in a USFSA qualifying competition at the Novice, Junior or Senior level during the past two years.
2002 Olympic champion Sarah Hughes (Great Neck, N.Y./Skating Club of New York), leads the distinguished dozen honorees who have been selected for their achievements both as athletes and as scholars. During the 2002-03 competition season, Hughes combined excellence both on and off the ice, carrying a 3.9 GPA at Great Neck High School while training and competing for her eventual gold medal performance in Salt Lake City. The USFSA/Chevrolet Scholastic Honors Team is the latest in a number of distinctions for Hughes since the Olympics.
In addition to Hughes, the list of honorees include Felicia Beck (Lake Arrowhead, Calif./Los Angeles FSC); Victoria Devins (Skaneateles, N.Y./Skating Club of Boston); Jennifer Don (Sugar Land, Texas/Yarmouth Ice Club); Loren-Galler Rabinowitz (Brookline, Mass./Skating Club of Boston); Alicia Heelan (Colorado Springs, Colo./Skating Club of Vail); Lisa Horstman (Glenellyn, Ill/DuPage FSC); Tatiana Klunchoo (Las Flores, Calif./Orange County FSC); Meghan McCullough (Alexandria, Va./Washington FSC); John Serpe (Richmond, Va./Washington FSC); Leo Ungar (Palo Alto, Calif./Peninsula SC); Tiffany Vise (Colorado Springs, Colo./Broadmoor SC).
The USFSA developed the Chevrolet/USFSA Scholastic Honors Team program to recognize high school student-athletes who have excelled in both academics and the sport of figure skating. The Honors Team program is open to all full-time high school juniors and seniors who have competed at the novice, junior or championship levels at USFSA events. Athletes from all disciplines - men's and ladies', singles, pairs, ice dancing and synchronized team skating - are eligible for the program.
This year marks the seventh year of Chevrolet's involvement in the program. Chevrolet, in conjunction with the USFSA, will be providing scholarships to all team members and a 2003 Chevrolet/USFSA Scholastic Honors Team letter jacket.
2003 CHEVROLET/USFSA SCHOLASTIC HONORS TEAM
In 1997 the USFSA developed the Chevrolet/USFSA Scholastic Honors Team program to recognize high school student-athletes who have excelled in both academics and the sport of figure skating. The Honors Team program is open to all full-time high school juniors and seniors who have competed at either the novice, junior or championship levels at USFSA events.
Athletes from all disciplines – men's and ladies singles, pairs, ice dancing and synchronized team skating – are eligible for the program.
This year marks the seventh year of Chevrolet's involvement in the program. Chevrolet, in conjunction with the USFSA, will be providing scholarships to all team members and a 2002 Chevrolet/USFSA Scholastic Honors Team letter jacket.
Applicants were required to have at least a 3.4 grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale) or 93% (based on a 100% scale). In addition to the application, the candidates submitted a written essay and two letters of recommendation, one from a school official and one from an individual involved in the sport of figure skating.
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 Jennifer
DonHometown: Sugar Land, Texas Club: Texas Gulf Coast Figure Skating Club School: Silverado High School (Las Vegas, Nev.) GPA: 4.592 (4.0 scale) |
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 Lisa HorstmanHometown: Glen Ellyn, Ill. Club: DuPage Figure Skating Club School: Glenbard West High School (Glenellyn, Ill.) GPA: 5.8125 (5.0 scale) |
 Sarah
HughesHometown: Great Neck, NY Club: Skating Club of New York School: Great Neck North High School GPA: 94.3% (100% scale) |
 Tatiana KlunchooHometown: Mission Viejo, Calif. Club: Orange County Figure Skating Club School: Tesoro High School (Las Flores, Calif.) GPA: 4.4 (4.0 scale) |
 Meghan McCulloughHometown: Alexandria, Va. Club: Washington Figure Skating Club School: St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School (Alexandria, Va.) GPA: 4.2 (4.0 scale) |
 John SerpeHometown: Richmond, Va. Club: Washington Figure Skating Club School: Mills E. Godwin High School (Richmond, Va.) GPA: 3.9 (4.0 scale) |
 Leo
UngarHometown: Palo Alto, Calif. Club: Peninsula Skating Club School: Henry M. Gunn Sr. High School (Palo Alto, Calif.) GPA: 4.167 (4.0 scale) |
 Tiffany ViseHometown: Colorado Springs, Colo. Club: Broadmoor Skating Club School: Harrison High School (Colorado Springs, Colo.) GPA: 3.69 (4.0 scale) |
Felicia Beck
Victoria Devins
Loren Galler-Rabinowitz
Alicia HeelanHonorable Mentions
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 MARIA
BEYLIN Hometown: Palo Alto, Calif. Club: Peninsula Skating Club |
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 CASEY MCCRAW Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo. Club: Broadmoor Skating Club |
 ASHLEY
MOKRIS Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo. Club: Broadmoor Skating Club |
 SHAUN ROGERS Hometown: Millersville, Md. Club: University of Delaware Figure Skating Club |
 JERI
STROUPE Hometown: Rochester Hills, Mich. Club: Detroit Skating Club |
 CHARITY WHITLOCKHometown: Rockford, Ill. Club: Northern Illinois Skating Club |
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