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Rosa, Carkhuff Named Association of Division III Independents

Student-Athlete of the Month Award Winners for March

 

KANSAS CITY, MO.--- Driver Mary Rosa of California State University, East Bay and shortstop/pitcher Philip Carkhuff of the University of Dallas were named today as the recipients of the Association of Division III Independents Student-Athlete of the Month awards for March. 

Rosa, a freshman biology major from Livermore, CA, led the Pioneers water polo team with 23 goals during the month.  She scored six goals and had five steals in a victory over California State University, Monterey Bay, and she scored four goals against Sonoma State.  Rosa was named the Western Water Polo Association player of the week for the week of March 18.  The Pioneers are 11-8 for the season and ranked second in Division III. 

Carkhuff, a freshman classics major from Marietta, GA, hit .481 in 15 starts at shortstop in the month of March.  The left-handed batter had 25 hits in 52 at bats.  Ten of his hits were for extra bases, including four doubles, two triples, and a team-leading four home runs.  He slugged .865 percent, scored 13 runs and drove in 15.  Carkhuff also swiped seven bases in seven attempts.  On the mound, Carkhuff went 1-1 and pitched 12.1  innings of relief.  He struck out 15 batters.

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 21 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in nine sports in 2007-08.  The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.  The Association provides statistical services for its members in seven sports.  In addition, it also will announce All-Independent teams at the conclusion of nine sports this year. 

All competing student-athletes from the Association’s 21 members were eligible for the award.  Each school was allowed to nominate its top performing male and female student-athletes from March.  The award recipients were selected after a vote of the Association’s Student-Athlete Recognition Committee.