May 1, 2003

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina men’s and women’s track and field programs placed 21 student-athletes on the Southeastern Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, based on grades from the 2001-02 academic calendar.

USC placed a total of 68 student-athletes on the SEC Academic Honor Roll, nearly one-third from the track and field program. With 13 student-athletes represented, the women’s team had USC’s highest sport total.

USC Academic Honor Roll List

Men’s Track & Field
Scott Alsup, Jr., Criminal Justice
Matt Carroll, Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Sean Krawiecki, Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Otukile Lekote, So., Biology
Garry Martin, Sr., Chemical Engineering
Curtis Pressley, Sr., Biology
Chris Steddum, Jr., Finance
Ben Yocum, Jr., Experimental Psychology

Women’s Track & Field
Rhashida Abdul-Malik, Jr., History
Karlee Butler, Jr., Exercise Science
Kinsey Eschenburg, Sr., Marketing
Aisha Grant, Sr., Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management
Mamee Groves, Sr., Experimental Psychology
Elizabeth Keeter, Jr., Art Studio
Mechelle Lewis, Sr., Advertising
India Odum, So., Broadcast Journalism
Kathryn Orr, Sr., Exercise Science
Rachel Smith, Sr., Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management
Abby Sox, Sr., Secondary Education
Lori Tvarkunas, Jr., Marketing
Demetria Washington, Sr., Exercise Science