WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 8, 2019) — Molly Ethington, a native of Rock Island, Illinois, graduate of Alleman Catholic High School and member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater softball team, was one of 45 Warhawks recognized as 2018-19 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes on Tuesday, May 7, at Fern Young Terrace in Young Auditorium.
Ethington is majoring in accounting and business administration at UW-Whitewater.
To be recognized as Scholar-Athletes, student-athletes must have maintained a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average or above through the end of the 2017 fall semester. Honorees must have participated in a varsity-sport for two years, must be of senior academic status and must have accumulated at least 90 degree credits.
Each Scholar-Athlete received a commemorative watch. Vice Provost Greg Cook, standing in for Interim Chancellor Green, and Assistant Athletic Director Ryan Callahan, standing in for Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Todd Garzarelli, addressed those in attendance to highlight the achievements of the group.
See below for the complete list of honorees.
2018-19 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes by Sport (Name, GPA, Major/Minor)
Baseball:
Mike Aiello (Racine, Wisconsin/Horlick), 4.0, physical education (health, human performance and recreation)
Men's Basketball:
Dalton Menke (Rockford, Illinois/Winnebago), 3.43, biology with a minor in business
Mitchell Pfeifer (Wales, WI/Kettle Moraine), 3.334, finance
David Sachs (Highland Park, IL/Highland Park), 3.386, special education
Women's Basketball:
Becky Deichl (Libertyville, IL/Libertyville), 3.588, marketing (digital marketing) with a minor in Spanish
Sarah Schumacher (Whitewater, WI/Whitewater), 3.6, biology
Juliette Vainisi (Prospect Heights, IL/John Hersey), 3.331, elementary education with a minor in adaptive education licensure
Bowling:
Brett Butschke (Watertown, WI/Watertown), 3.712, elementary education with a minor in adaptive education licensure
Samantha Ehrler (Sun Prairie, WI/Sun Prairie), 3.899, elementary education with a minor in athletic coaching education
Lauren Price (Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley), 3.682, elementary education with a minor in Spanish
Men's Cross Country/Track and Field:
Ethan Kern (Muskego, WI/Muskego), 3.261, supply chain/operations management
Benjamin Maas (Menomonee Falls, WI/Menomonee Falls), 3.303, finance
Braeden Michael (Chippewa Falls, WI/Chippewa Falls), 3.508, physics (applied mathematics)
Jeremy Morgan (Tinley Park, IL/Tinley Park), 3.773, environmental sciences with a certificate in geographic information systems
Tanner Stephens (Nekoosa, WI/Nekoosa), 3.432, journalism with a minor in marketing
Women's Cross Country/Track and Field:
Rachel Holk (Waldo, WI/Sheboygan Lutheran), 3.621, social studies education with a minor in geography
Manda Slaback (Janesville, WI/Parker), 3.609, journalism with a minor in film studies
Brittany Sykes (Fort Atkinson, WI/Fort Atkinson), 3.255, general management (sports programming) with a minor in athletic coaching education
Madison Wargowsky (Wentzville, Missouri/Wentzville Holt), 3.726, physical education (health, human performance and recreation) with a minor in allied health foundations
Football:
Bailey Breunig (Prairie du Sac, WI/Sauk Prairie), 3.855, international business and economics with a minor in Spanish
Mitchell Dess (South Milwaukee, WI/South Milwaukee), 3.449, criminology with a minor in legal studies
Harry Henschler (Janesville, WI/Craig), 3.266, occupational safety
Bryce Leszczynski (Milwaukee, WI/Pius XI), 3.397, finance and information technology
Beau Martin (Winfield, IL/Wheaton North), 3.675, history with minors in Spanish and sport management
Nate Trewyn (Janesville, WI/Milton), 3.31, general management
Alex Zacharias (Stoughton, WI/Stoughton), 3.757, biology (pre-med)
Golf:
Breanna Bertschinger (Waterford, WI/Union), 3.25, physical education (health, human performance and recreation) with a minor in allied health foundations
Kaitlin Bowe (Franklin, WI/Franklin), 3.495, accounting
Maddie McCue (Milton, WI/Milton), 3.78, general management
Gymnastics:
Bailey Fitzpatrick (Burlington, WI/Burlington), 3.728, physical education (health, human performance and recreation) with a minor in health promotion
Women's Soccer:
Payton DeLuga (Algonquin, IL/Dundee Crown), 3.803, communication sciences and disorders
Alyssa Lennon (Oshkosh, WI/Oshkosh West), 3.968, criminology and Spanish
Lauren Otto (Richmond, IL/Richmond Burton Community), 3.306, elementary education with a minor in special education
Softball:
Kelly Berglund (Menomonee Falls, WI/Menomonee Falls), 3.889, biology with a minor in psychology
Julia Camardo (Arlington Heights, IL/Buffalo Grove), 3.709, psychology with a minor in biology
Caitlin Catino (Arlington Heights, IL/Buffalo Grove), 3.84, marketing (digital marketing)
Molly Ethington (Rock Island, IL/Alleman Catholic), 3.485, accounting with a minor in information technology
Emily Rux (Chicago, IL/Mother McAuley), 3.743, psychology with a minor in athletic coaching education
Kayla Seymour (New Lenox, IL/Lincoln-Way West), 3.64, psychology with a minor in human services foundations
Men's Swimming and Diving:
Sam Amundson (Janesville, WI/Janesville Parker), 3.979, computer science (comprehensive)
Jonathan Jaworski (Waukesha, WI/South), 3.325, physical education
Women's Swimming and Diving:
Alexis Olson (Marengo, IL/Marengo), 3.474, biology with a minor in psychology
Men's Tennis:
Jimmy Engelhart (Brookfield, WI/East), 3.961, accounting and finance
Volleyball:
Kelley Berk (Cedarburg, WI/Divine Savior Holy Angels), 3.655, physical education (health, human performance and recreation) with a minor in Spanish
Brittany Robinson (Menomonee Falls, WI/Menomonee Falls), 3.361, marketing and information technology
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