Fitchburg State Names Athletic/Academic Honor Roll

Falcons recognize 114 student-athletes on Fall 2008 honor roll

FITCHBURG, Mass. (February 26, 2009) - The Fitchburg State athletic department would like recognize 114 student-athletes who were named to the Fall 2008 Academic Honor Roll this past week.

WAYNE BONKOWSKI

Thirty-eight percent of the Falcons student athletes were recognized on the Academic Honor Roll by achieving a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) during the fall semester. An incredible twenty-nine percent of the student athletes were also named to the Dean's List with a minimum 3.2 GPA, while one student-athlete earned President's List honors with 3.75 GPA or higher.

"This is truly a great honor for these students," said Athletic Director Sue Lauder. "Given the fact that they have extremely tough time demands, it really speaks strongly of their commitment to academic success."

Wayne Bonkowski (Onsted, Mich./Boston Jr. Blackhawks), senior defensemen for the Fitchburg State ice hockey team, collected the lone President's List honor, after posting a 3.75 GPA or higher for three straight terms. Bonkowski has been a four-year member for the Falcons defensive line, appearing in 95 career games, while totaling 23 points on four goals and 19 assists.

"Wayne has been a young man who has great leadership skills on and off the ice," said head ice hockey coach Dean Fuller. "He has been a terrific captain whose presence is felt on the ice, in the locker room, and in the community."

Fitchburg State athletics will be back in action this weekend as women's basketball, ice hockey and indoor track compete in post-season play. The Lady Falcons hit the court Friday night in the MASCAC Tournament semi-finals vs. fifth-seeded Salem State College, while Indoor Track competes at the All-New England Championships. Ice Hockey rounds out the Falcon play-off weekend as it battles in the ECAC Northeast Tournament vs. fourth-seeded UMass Dartmouth.

For more information regarding the Athletic/Academic Honor Roll or Fitchburg State athletics, please contact Sports Information Director, Keith Brouillard via email at kbrouil3@fsc.edu.

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