Complete List of GU Selections in PDF Format

Aug. 4, 2008

Washington, D.C. -

The BIG EAST Conference named more than 2,400 student-athletes to the 2007-08 BIG EAST All-Academic Team Thursday. Georgetown led all 16 conference teams, earning 256 selections and topping last year's total of 207 selections.

To be eligible for the honor, a nominee must have competed in a BIG EAST-sponsored event, earned a varsity letter, attained a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 for the preceding academic year and completed a minimum of two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters of academic work, with a total of 18 semester or 27 quarter credits, not including remedial courses. The nominations are reviewed and approved by the BIG EAST Academic Affairs Committee.

Georgetown's 256 student-athletes honorees led the BIG EAST, followed by Notre Dame (237) and Villanova (213).

Women's crew earned 53 selections, leading all teams that compete in the BIG EAST and every Georgetown team. The men's soccer team came in second (26) among GU teams, and the women's swimming and diving team finished third (22).

School				07-08 All-Academic Team Selections
Georgetown					256
Notre Dame					237
Villanova					213
Connecticut					179
Syracuse					172
Rutgers						159
Louisville					146
Seton Hall					145
South Florida					141
Cincinnati					137
DePaul						133
St. John's					126
Marquette					117
West Virginia					110
Providence					103
Pittsburgh					101
Team				07-08 All-Academic Team selections
Women's Crew					53
Men's Soccer					26
Women's Swimming & Diving			22
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field		21
Baseball					19
Women's Soccer					17
Men's Cross Country/Track & Field		16
Men's Swimming & Diving				15
Women's Lacrosse				12
Men's Tennis					10
Field Hockey					9
Men's Golf					9
Women's Golf					9
Women's Tennis					6
Women's Volleyball				6
Women's Basketball				5
Men's Basketball				1
Total						256