July 27, 2006
The University of New Mexico Alumni Lettermen’s Association will award 15 scholarships this fall. The scholarships will allow fifth-year Lobo student-athletes to complete their education at UNM.
The primary purpose of the UNM Alumni Lettermen’s Association is to provide scholarships to fifth-year student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility but wish to complete their education.
The following will receive financial assistance to finish their degrees at UNM: Ryan Barba, baseball; Becca Barras, diving; Jay Choi, men’s golf; Dirk Grimm, skiing; Maja Kovacek, women’s tennis; Kelsey Leckovic, swimming; Cassidy Lespreance, swimming; Abbie Letz, women’s basketball; Robyn Miller, swimming; Heather Morsilli, swimming; Jeff Rowland, soccer; Nicole Ryan, volleyball; Chelsea Sondrup, volleyball; Janice Tosa, track; and Gladys Weidt, skiing.
“The UNM Alumni Lettermen’s Association is proud to be in a position to offer awards annually,” says Rick Ronquillo, Chair of the Scholarship Committee. “Thanks to all our dues paying members, we were able to give fifteen student-athletes a chance to finish their degrees. It is the No. 1 mission of the Alumni Lettermen’s Association. We are proud of the accomplishments of the student-athletes at UNM. They embody the ideal student-athlete.”