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Eight Ute Swimmers Named MWC Scholar Athletes

Meghan Demchuk was one of eight Ute swimmers honored.

Meghan Demchuk was one of eight Ute swimmers honored.

Aug. 13, 2003

SALT LAKE CITY - Eight Utah swimmers -- Jorge Amorim, Meghan Demchuk, Tanner Folster, Leah Jensen, Laura Jones, Sara Neilson, Loern Sweny and Amber Walker -- have been named Mountain West Conference Scholar Athletes for the 2002-03 academic year.

The Scholar-Athlete Award is the most prestigious academic award given by the Mountain West Conference. The award is presented to student-athletes who have completed at least two semesters or three quarters at the certifying institution, have earned at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average and have competed in at least one varsity contest.

The honorees, along with their year, grade-point average and major, are:

Jorge Amorim         Sophomore    3.93       Biology
Meghan Demchuk       Freshman     3.81       Undeclared
Tanner Folster       Freshman     3.93       Undeclared
Leah Jensen          Freshman     3.51       Undeclared
Laura Jones          Freshman     3.59       Undeclared
Sara Neilson         Junior       3.60       Biology
Loren Sweny          Sophomore    3.55       Psychology
Amber Walker         Freshman     3.83       Exercise and Sport Science

 

 

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