Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Eleven Hobart College rowers earned a spot on the 2008-09 Liberty League Mens Rowing All-Academic Team. Dominant on the water and in the classroom, the reigning conference champions boasted as many all-academic honorees as the rest of the league combined (15).

To be eligible for the all-academic team, student-athletes must have a full year of attendance at their college or university and carry at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average.

The following Statesmen were named to the team:

• John Heavey 09, English & Media & Society double major
• Owen Henn 11, Undeclared
• Michael Hess 11, Undeclared
• Alexander Kahn 09, Anthropology & Sociology
• Reynaldo Kelly 11, Undeclared
• Ronnie Martin 11, Undeclared
• Peter Nettl 11, Undeclared
• David Roberts 11, Undeclared
• Gerry Samson 11, Undeclared
• Bob Taylor 11, Undeclared
• Jack Trimble 11, Undeclared

Kelly, Roberts, and Trimble were members of Hobarts varsity eight, the 2008-09 Liberty League Crew of the Year. The varsity eights bronze medal winning performance at the New York State Championships last month secured the conference championship for a fourth consecutive season. The Liberty League Championships had been scheduled for a week earlier, but inclement weather forced the conference to award the title to the top finishing varsity eight at states.