March 17, 2010

Bronx, N.Y. - The Atlantic 10 today announced the Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Fall 2009 semester, honoring each student-athlete in the Atlantic 10 with a 3.5 grade point average or better. Included on the list were six members of the Fordham men's tennis program.

"I congratulate the student-athletes who have been named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll. Balancing the demands of athletic participation and academic achievement is a difficult task," says A-10 Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade.

"Each is a great role model for their institution and the Atlantic 10 Conference."

Of the 1,199 members of the Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Fall 2009, 89 are from Fordham. Below are the members of the Fordham men's tennis program named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Fall of 2009.

Name, Sport, Cl., Hometown/High School, Major
Julian Edelman, M. Tennis, Jr., Chicago, Ill./Loyola Academy, Business Administration
Dan Kane-West, M. Tennis, Fr., Free Union, Va./Tandem Friends School, Business Administration
Eli Plangger, M. Tennis, So., Saint Joseph's, Mich./Lakeshore, Business Administration
John Thornhill, M. Tennis, Fr., Slidell, La./Northshore, Comm. & Media Studies
Alex Williams, M. Tennis, Fr., West Hartford, Conn./Conard, Undecided