June 30, 2009

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Four Boston University student-athletes from the winter and spring seasons have earned America East Scholar-Athlete Awards, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Seniors Andrea Walkonen of the women's indoor track and field team, Andre Watson of the men's swimming and diving team, Matt Wolff of the men's basketball team and junior Emily Munday of the women's swimming and diving team were each honored as the top scholar-athlete in their respective sports.

The scholar-athletes are chosen by a committee of athletic administrators and faculty athletics representatives. Nominated student-athletes must be a starter or prominent reserve and carry a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.20. The scholar-athlete winner from each sport is eligible for the America East Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards, which will be announced on July 22.

Walkonen was an All-American in the 5,000m run, finishing eighth at the NCAA championship with a school-record time of 16:03.04. She was named the Most Outstanding Track Performer at the America East championship after winning two events to lead the Terriers to their fourth straight conference title. A native of Jaffrey, N.H., Walkonen is pursuing graduate studies in health education at the School of Education and maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.59

Watson swept the diving events at the America East championship and advanced to the NCAA championships to compete on both boards. He was named the Most Outstanding Diver at the conference championship after shattering the league record on the one-meter board. The Hempstead, N.Y., native is an English major at the College of Arts and Sciences with a GPA of 3.27.

Wolff started all 30 games for the Terriers and averaged 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game to earn a spot on the America East All-Defensive Team. He ranked seventh in the conference in both assists per game (3.1) and assist/turnover ratio (1.2) and recorded a double-double against Delaware on Dec. 21. A native of Walpole, Wolff graduated from the Metropolitan College and is pursuing a master's degree in criminal justice administration, maintaining a 3.57 cumulative GPA.

Munday repeated as the America East champion in the 100-yard butterfly this season and set the school record in the event with a time of 54.73. She was also on the winning 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams to help the Terriers to the conference title and is part of the school-record-holding teams in both of those events. The Butte, Mont., native boasts a 3.50 GPA and is majoring in marine science with minors in biology and earth science at the College of Arts and Sciences.