April 7, 2009

DAVIS, Calif. - Senior Andi Dolinsky and sophomore Ashley Lachman led a group of six UC Davis student-athletes named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic squad for women's gymnastics, it was announced by the conference office on Tuesday.

Other honored Aggies are juniors Kendall McCann, Lida Gehlen and Eve Hui; and sophomores Stacey Nicolini and Marcy Miller. UC Davis boasted the most names on the MPSF honor roll: Alaska Anchorage had five scholar-athletes, Seattle Pacific had four and Air Force had two.

Dolinsky, an English major from Grand Terrace; and Lachman, an undeclared sophomore from Walnut Creek, each held 3.65 grade-point averages through the 2009 winter term to lead the Aggie contingent. Dolinsky, a two-time MPSF Gymnast of the Year winner, joins McCann and Gehlen as two-time winners.

To earn selection to the academic all-conference team, student-athletes must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better; be of sophomore, junior or senior academic standing; have completed one full academic year at the member institution prior to the season in question; and have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's competition for the year.

UC Davis finished third at the MPSF Championship on March 20.

2009 MPSF WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS ALL-ACADEMIC
UC Davis honorees only.

Andi Dolinsky - Sr., Grand Terrace, Calif.
Ashley Lachman - So., Walnut Creek, Calif.
Kendall McCann - Jr., Belmont, Calif.
Stacey Nicolini - So., Novato, Calif.
Marcy Miller - So., Huntington Beach, Calif.
Lida Gehlen - Jr., Sun City, Calif.
Eve Hui - Jr., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.