Swimmer Becca Vianello Named Academic All-Region
5/23/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
May 23, 2003
Despite already earning her diploma, the accolades keep on coming for senior Rebecca Vianello (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mariemont) as she was named to the 2003 Verizon Academic All-Region At-Large Third-Team on Friday, two weeks after graduating with a 3.94 GPA in Exercise Science. Vianello was one of three Miami swimmers to earn academic first-team all-MAC status earlier this year as she helped the RedHawks repeat as Mid-American Conference champions during their 2003 campaign.
Vianello, who had been overcoming a shoulder injury the past two seasons, placed second in the 200-yard backstroke on Jan. 17 with a time of 2:12.24. She improved her time in the 200-yard back with a time of 2:10.19 versus Ohio and Bowling Green for fifth place to secure her spot on the MAC Championship squad. Before the MAC Championships began, she had the 16th fastest time in the 200-yard back in the MAC. During the MAC's, Vianello placed 12th in the 200-yard backstroke along with swimming in the 100-yard backstroke and the 50-yard freestyle.
In addition to being a valuable asset to head coach Dave Jennings' swimming team, Vianello also ran track and cross country for head coach Richard Ceronie during her first three years at Miami.
The district team is made up of student-athletes from Division I schools in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. To be nominated, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve, and carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher. Team members are selected by a vote of members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) within the district. The Verizon Academic All-District Team is part of the Verizon Academic All-America program.
Name School Year Sport
FIRST TEAM
Stephanie Anisko Michigan State University Senior SwimmingSara Dame Central Michigan University Senior GymnasticsAlyson Gabel Bowling Green State Univ. Senior TennisJanessa Grieco University of Michigan SeniorThrine Kane Xavier University Senior RifleStephanie Kite University of Alabama Junior GymnasticsKacey Montgomery University of Tennessee Senior CrewCindy Pasechnik University of Louisville Senior GolfAmy Silder Michigan State University Senior CrewKristen Sterner University of Alabama Senior Gymnastics
SECOND TEAM
Kathleen Christian University of Akron Senior SwimmingLauren Clary Xavier University Soph. TennisAllison Kemphaus University of Louisville Junior CrewStefanie Leung University of Alabama Senior TennisLauryn McCalley University of Tennessee Soph. SwimmingJamie Sanger University of Tennessee Senior SwimmingAlexandra Shklar Ohio State University Junior FencingViktoria Stoklasova University of South Alabama Senior TennisAnna Vinnikov Wayne State University Soph. FencingKristen White Ohio State University Soph. Golf
Verizon Academic All-District IV Selections
Name School Year Sport
THIRD TEAM
Shelley Binzel Bowling Green State Univ. Senior GolfCrystal Cleveland University of Tennessee Senior TennisMonica Gonzalez-Gordo University of Memphis Senior TennisLindsey Hart Ohio University Senior LacrosseMargaret Hoelzer Auburn University Soph. SwimmingEmma Laaksonen Ohio State University Junior Ice HockeySabrina Lindemann University of Memphis Senior TennisRachel Miller Michigan State University Senior RowingKatie Schmidt University of Toledo Senior GolfBecky Short Auburn University Junior SwimmingBecca Vianello Miami University Senior SwimmingSarah Witten University of Kentucky Senior Tennis