by Amanda Nelson
Several UK College of Education students from UK’s spring sports teams made the Southeastern Conference Spring Sports Academic Honor Roll. A total of 1,247 student-athletes from around the league earned spots on the honor roll, which is based on grades from the 2012 summer, 2012 fall and 2013 spring terms. In order to make the SEC Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete much have a 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding academic year or his/her entire collegiate career, be at least a sophomore in academic standing, and meet additional qualifications.
A total of 71 spots on the honor roll went to UK students. Those from the College of Education included:
- A.J. Reed – Baseball – Communications/Math Education
- Michael Thomas – Baseball – Exercise Science
- Betsie Johnson – Women’s Golf – Elementary Education
- Ginny Carroll – Softball –Exercise Science
- Kara Dill – Softball – Kinesiology & Health Promotion
- Griffin Joiner – Softball – Exercise Science
- Panay Jha – Men’s Tennis – Exercise Science
- CeCe Witten – Women’s Tennis – Exercise Science
- Conner Neu – Men’s Track & Field – Kinesiology & Health Promotion
- Michelle Canterna – Women’s Track & Field – Exercise Science
- Patrice Farguharson – Women’s Track & Field – Exercise Science
- Julie Nunn – Women’s Track & Field – Exercise Science
- Kayla Parker – Women’s Track & Field – Exercise Science
- Allison Peare – Women’s Track & Field – Middle School Education
- Tamyah Pipkin – Women’s Track & Field – Exercise Science/Biology
- Angelica Whaley – Women’s Track & Field – Exercise Science