Rhein Earns Spot on Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Academic All-Conference Squad
May 14, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Saint Joseph's women's track & field athlete Amy Rhein was honored by being named to the 2008 Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track & Field Academic All-Conference team on Wednesday in voting conducted among the Conference's sports information directors. Rhein (Kendall Park, N.J/East Brunswick) earned her first Atlantic 10 selection with the All-Academic accolade. The junior finished 11th in the 1,500m run in a personal best time of 4:48.08 at the Atlantic 10 Championships at UMass on May 4, winning her heat. A special education major, Rhein posted a 3.848 cumulative grade point average for her time at Saint Joseph's. For the track season Rhein was tops amongst Hawk harriers in the 1,500m and the 3,000m (10:38.17) and held the fourth best time in the 800m (2:25.76). Additionally, at the Athletic Awards Ceremony, Rhein was presented with the Raymond Vasquez Award for maintaining Jesuit ideals in the SJU cross country program. Rhein returned this season as the team's Most Improved Athlete for the 2007 season. A-10 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Academic All-Conference Team *-Student-Athlete of the Year
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