Tuesday, April 27, 2021

PORTLAND, Ore. – As she comes to the end of a stellar four-year career for Seattle Pacific both on the water and in the classroom, senior Suzanne Stafford leads the 41 honorees on the 2020-21 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Women’s Rowing All-Academic Team, presented by Barnes & Noble College.

Stafford is one of a conference-leading 19 student-athletes from Seattle Pacific named to the team. Holding a 3.90 GPA as a biochemistry major, Stafford is in her third year as one of the Falcons’ varsity crew members. She was in the bow seat for both varsity 8+ races where the Falcons placed second at the Falcon Regatta on March 27. She was also in the bow for the Falcons’ winning varsity 8+ at the Viking Regatta on April 17.

Stafford is one of six honorees with a GPA of 3.8 or greater and one of 25 repeat selections to the team. Western Washington sophomore Clarice Ruhlin-Hicks leads the team with a 4.00 GPA as a political science major.

The other team members with a 3.8 GPA or greater include Humboldt State sophomore Marjorie Johnson, Seattle Pacific junior LeeAnn Arrington and sophomore Macie Leach; Western Washington senior Maddie Bangasser and Vikings’ junior Ella Brinkman.

To qualify for the GNAC All-Academic Teams, presented by Barnes & Noble College, nominees must be of sophomore eligibility or greater, have a minimum cumulative GPA or 3.20 or greater, be a letterwinner on their team and must be in their second year at the nominating institution.