ECSU Magazine 2.1.pmd - Elizabeth City State University

Athletes Bond, Gorganinamed to CIAAAll-Academic TeamTwo recent graduates have been named to the 2003CIAA Commissioner’s All-Academic Team.Even though spring commencement officiallyclosed the doors on their athletic careers at ElizabethCity State University, Sharon Gorgani and KimberlyBond each managed to garner one more recognition.Gorgani, a native of New Bern (NC), was named tothe Commissioner’s First Team with a GPA of 3.763 inBusiness Administration. During her tenure at ECSU,she played both volleyball and softball for the LadyVikings. She was the recipient of many academicawards including the Edward and Marsha McLeanScholarship in 2001-02 and the ECSU AcademicAward for four consecutive years. She also was namedto the Commissioner’s All-Academic Second Team in2001 and 2002.Kimberly Bond, a native of Ahoskie (NC),made the Second Team with a 3.777 in ComputerScience. Bond, who plays tennis for the LadyVikings was named All-CIAA in 2002. This pastseason, she led the tennis team to a 10-5 overallrecord as the Lady Vikings finished second in theCIAA Eastern Division. She also received theEdward and Marsha McLean Scholarship in2002-03 and the ECSU Academic Award in 2003.The All-Academic Team, comprised of 20student-athletes —10 on the first, 10 on thesecond — is voted on annually by the CIAASports Information Directors Association. To beeligible, a student-athlete must have completedone full academic year at a CIAA institution,earned a 3.20 overall GPA and played as a starteror significant reserve in a CIAA-sanctioned sport.This year the average for the First Team was 3.834while the average for the Second Team was 3.640(on a 4.0 scale).CIAA 2004Raleigh Entertainment and Sports ArenaRaleigh, North CarolinaFebruary 23 - 28, 2004HOTELSHoliday Inn Raleigh North2805 Highwoods BlvdRaleigh, NC 27604(919) 872-3500(Alumni)Contact: Ms. Minnie Giles$89.00 - Double$89.00 - SingleCall hotels directly forreservations.TICKETSFor ticket information,call theECSU Athletics Departmentat 252-335-3388or visit www.theciaa.comFor further information,call theOffice of Alumni Relationsat 252-335-3226athleticsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 61