A record 23 Kansas University baseball players were named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the spring semester.
Of the 23, three – seniors Matt Lane and Joe Southers and freshman Phil Parrish – recorded 4.0 grade-point averages.
“I’d like to congratulate our team for their accomplishments in the classroom this past season,” KU coach Ritch Price said. “I’d also like to give a shout out to academic advisor Glenn Quick for providing his expertise and commitment to the classroom success of our guys.”
Other players on the AD’s Honor Roll: seniors John Allman, Justin Ellrich and Hiarali Garcia; juniors Buck Afenir, Nick Faunce, Sam Freeman, Tai Mitchell and Paul Smyth; sophomores Max Ellenbecker, Wally Marciel, Thomas Marcin, Robby Price and Blake Slagle; and freshmen Brett Bochy, Brian Heere, Greg Herbst, Casey Lytle, Tony Thompson, T.J. Walz and Jimmy Waters.
The Jayhawks posted a 2.95 team GPA for the spring semester, up from the 2.78 team GPA during the 2007 fall semester.