Feb. 19, 2009

Philadelphia, pa. - Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade announced the Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Fall 2008 semester, honoring each student-athlete in the Atlantic 10 with a 3.5 grade point average or better. Included in that group were 83 student-athletes from Fordham University.

"It is a great privilege to recognize so many dedicated individuals who epitomize the true meaning of student-athlete," says McGlade. "Their desire to attain excellence both in the classroom and in their respective sport is a great reflection of not only their teammates and institution, but the entire Atlantic 10 Conference."

Among the 83 Rams named to the Fall 2008 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll, five student-athletes listed below are members of the Fordham volleyball program.

Name, Class, Hometown/High School, Major
Megan Arend, Fr., Elk Grove, Calif./St. Francis, Business Administration
Christi Griffiths, So., Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield, Business Administration
Bianca Hernandez, Fr., East Moriches, N.Y./Westhampton Beach, Finance
Tara Peterson, So., Brighton, Colo./Legacy, Undeclared
Katie Wells, So., Costa Mesa, Calif./Newport Harbor, Marketing