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Saints Women Hoopers Named To The Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association
April 4, 2005 CLEVELAND, OH -Junior Whitney Cave (Portland, Ore.) and senior Lauren Surber (Sayville, NY) were named to the Third Annual Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete Teams, which was announced this week by the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA). "We are very proud of these outstanding student-athletes," says Pat Meiser-McKnett, chair of the Division I-AAA ADA Scholar-Athlete Team Selection Committee and athletics director at the University of Hartford. "They represent the best of Division I-AAA." Cave a mathematics and computer science major, has been named to the MAAC All Academic Team for three consecutive seasons. Cave is also a member of the National Honor Society and is on the schools President's list. This season while sporting the green and gold on the hardwood, Cave finished second in the MAAC while leading the Saints in rebounding, averaging 9.2 .rpg and received the starting nod in 28-of-29 games played. In the community, Cave serves as a camp counselor, reads to local schools and is a tutor.
Surber an English education major received honorable mention acknowledgment. She was named the MAAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year and made history being named the NY State Scholar Athlete of the Year two years in a row. The tri-captain displays her leadership in the community by visiting local schools, serving as a volunteer for several non-profit organizations while instilling the importance of school academics. "For Whitney and Lauren to receive such an award showcases the value and tradition that Siena places in our student athletes, which is something we are very proud of", said director of athletics John D'Argenio. Cave was the only member from the MAAC to receive the honor while Surber shared conference recognition with Toni Smalley of Niagara University. To receive this honor, basketball players from all Division I-AAA ADA member institutions were eligible for these prestigious awards. Each of the nominees were required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials. He/she must have reached sophomore athletics and academic standing at the nominated institution and have completed a minimum of one full academic year at the nominated institution. He/she must also have participated in 50 percent of the games played at his/her designated position. Now in its fourth year, the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance initiatives common to its Division I-AAA membership (the 90 Division I institutions that do not sponsor football), in particular, aspects related to their flagship basketball programs. The Association is administered by NACDA, which, now in its 40th year, is the professional and educational association for more than 6,150 athletics directors, associates, assistants and conference administrators at more than 1,600 institutions throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Through its series of management seminars, clinics and workshops and publication of the bi-monthly magazine Athletics Administration, NACDA offers educational opportunities to its members. More than 1,200 athletics administrators annually attend the NACDA Convention. Additionally, the Association operates the Sports Academy Directors' Cup program, which honors the all-sports champion in each of the NCAA Divisions -- I, II and III -- and the NAIA, for a total of four trophies.
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