National Hall of Fame
Ricky Williams
U. of Texas - 1998 Heisman Trophy Winner
Barry Zito
University of Southern California - San Francisco Giants Pitcher, 2002 Cy Young Award Winner
Mark Prior
University of Southern California - San Diego Padres Pitcher, Former National College Player of the Year
Karen Stupples
Florida State University - Winner of 2004 Women's British Open
Bryant Westbrook
U. of Texas - 1st Round Draft Choice of Detroit Lions in 1997
Erin McLeod
S. Methodist Univ. - Member of Team Canada - 2008 Summer Olympics, 2X Women's World Cup Soccer Championships
Whitney Bull
Wilkes University - 2003 Jostens Award Winner, Top Female Student-Athlete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball
Sean Casey
U. of Richmond - Boston Red Sox 1B, 3X National
League All-Star
Melanie Scheetz
Walsh Univ. Three-Time NAIA All-American School's All-Time Leading Scorer Women's Basketball
Luke Donald
Northwestern University - 1999 NCAA Men's Golf National Champion, 2X Member of European Ryder Cup Team
Jack Brewer
U. of Minnesota - Def. Back and Special Teams standout in the NFL
Matthew Hatchette
Langston Univ. Longtime Wide Receiver in the NFL
Jay Payton
Georgia Tech - Colorado Rockies Outfielder
Josh Jackson
Ohio State - Top 10 in All-Time scoring, Ohio State Football
Brooke Wyckoff
Florida State Univ. - 2nd Round Draft Choice of WNBA's Orlando Miracle
B.J. Sander
Ohio State University - "Ray Guy Award" Winner in 2003 as nation's top collegiate punter
Joe Valvoda
Edinboro University - NCAA Division II Football All-American in 2003
Jennifer Tollette
Rollins College - Women's Golf Division II National Runner-up '96
A. J. Hinch
Stanford - '96 Olympic Baseball Team, Major League experience
Matt Haefner
U. of Pennsylvania - '02 Ivy League Soccer Player of the Year, Multiple All-America Honors, MLS Draft Choice
Ahmed Plummer
Ohio State - 1st Round Draft Choice of San Francisco 49ers in 2000. Academic All-American
Deborah Smith
Champlain College - National Jr. College Women's Soccer All-American
Kathy Back
St. Thomas Aquinas - Winner of "Bill Bradley All- America" Award
Paul Heaton
Odessa College - National Jr. College Men's Golf 1st Team All-American
Richard and William Barker
Rice U. - 2002 NCAA Division I Tennis: National Doubles Champions, both 2X All-Americans
Paul Robinson
Texas Christian U. - All-American Men's Singles Tennis Player
Steve McKenna
Merrimack College - Former National Hockey League Player
Kevin Orie
St. Vincent College - Major League Baseball player For Chicago Cubs, L.A. Dodgers, and Florida Marlins
Micah Bowie
U. of Mississippi - Major League pitcher for the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics
Phil Cooper
Wichita State U. - All-American Men's Singles Tennis Player
Jonathan Wild
Oklahoma State U. - All-American in Track and Cross Country
Becky Morgan
UNC - Greensboro - LPGA Tour Pro
Richard Evans
Abraham Baldwin Ag. College - NJCAA National Championship Men's Singles (Tennis)
Josh Leonardi
Circleville Bible College - 2X NCCAA Basketball All-American
Angie Rizzo
University of Oregon - Two-time Academic All-American in Women's Golf, 10 Top Ten finishes in college tourna ments
Greg Bowler
Nebraska - 2002 NCAA Division I Track and Field All-American , 6th individually in men's 1500m
Eleanor Pilgrim
Northern Arizona Univ. - Qualified for Women's European Pro Golf Tour
Alex Smith
Rollins College - NCAA Division II All-American Golfer for the 2002 NCAA National Champions
Claire Carter
University of Washington - Tennis All-American
Travis Walby
Southern Connecticut State U. - NCAA Division 2 All-American Diver
Colette Murray
Jacksonville State Univ. - 4-year letterwinner now head golf coach at Univ. of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chane Cline
University of Akron - Nat'l Powerlifting Champion
Matt Ginter
Mississippi State University - Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox
John VenBenschoten
Kent State University - Consensus Div. I Baseball All-American, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher
Chris Mulvaney
Arkansas - 4X NCAA Division I Track and Field All-American , 2004 National Champion - men's outdoor 1500
Julia Wilkinson
Texas A & M - Canada National Swim Team, competed at 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
Ben Case
Pfeiffer University - NCAA Division II 2nd Team All-American Golfer and 1st Team Academic All-American
Robert Dinwiddie
Tennessee State University - Represented Great Britain & Ireland in golf's Walker Cup in 2005, member of European PGA Tour
Kendra Meyer
Capital University - 2X Kodak D-3 Basketbal l All-American
Justin Masterson
San Diego State U. - Boston Red Sox Pitcher
Jonathan Hufford
Wofford University - Football, Int'l Presidential Scholar
Josh Haldi
Northern Illinois University - Academic All-Conference.
3-year record at QB of 25-8.
Tonia Brennen
Walsh University - NAIA All-American Volleyball Scholar-Athlete
Dominic Randolph
Holy Cross - Two-time Walter Payton Award nominee, active Football Championship Subdivision passing leader (yards per game)
Claire Ramsdale
Carson-Newman College - N CA A Division II All-American soccer player as a freshman
Ankur Poseria
University of Southern California - USC 100 Fly record holder, competed for India at 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing
Adam Collins
Indian Hills C.C. - Men's Golf NJCAA Division II National Champion in 2003
Wendy Hammen
Briar Cliff University - Women's Basketball NAIA All-American
Kari Krouse
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga - American VB Coaches Association All-South Region, 4X All-Southern Conference
Thousands of others have received conference, area and national athletic and academic recognition. All of these student-athletes have one trait in common. They have helped themselves and their parents by parlaying their athletic and academic skills into a college education at a discounted price. This education and life experience has helped them succeed beyond college. Let CPOA show you how you can do the same!
