July 30, 2007
The University of New Mexico Alumni Lettermen’s Association will award 19 scholarships this fall to fifth-year student-athletes. The scholarships allow former student-athletes to complete their undergraduate education at UNM. The scholarship has been renamed the George Brooks Fifth Year Scholarship after former ski coach and Lobo lettermen George Brooks, who retired from UNM after 37 years of service.
The primary mission of the UNM Alumni Lettermen’s Association is to provide scholarships to fifth-year student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility but need to complete their education.The following will receive financial assistance to finish their degrees at UNM: Alanna Abeyta, women’s soccer; Charlie Beljan, men’s golf; Julie Briody, women’s basketball; Becky Dover, softball; Matt Foote, baseball; Kaela Kelly, women’s soccer; Lars Loseth, men’s skiing/men’s soccer; Alex Mach, men’s skiing; Nora Quintal, women’s tennis; Amy Ray, softball; Petter Roering, men’s skiing; Jay Russell, baseball; Bridgette Sanchez, women’s soccer; Jackie Smith, baseball; Kelly Soldow, swimming; Daniel Stovall, baseball; Kristine Sweat, women’s soccer; Jenna Syverson, swimming; and Jedd Young, men’s skiing.
“The UNM Alumni Lettermen’s Association is proud to be in a position to offer awards annually,” said Rick Ronquillo, Chair of the Scholarship Committee. “Thanks to all of our dues paying members, we were able to award the most ever – 19. These scholarships give student-athletes a chance to finish their degrees. It is the number one mission of the Alumni Lettermen’s Association. We are proud of the accomplishments of the student-athletes here at UNM; they embody the ideal student-athlete.”