Academics
The coaching staff at Whittier College takes academics very seriously. During
the spring
2005 semester the coaches randomly checked football players at the door prior to
their
class starting. According to Coach Carlson, "missing a class is the same as
missing a
practice or a workout". There were also mandatory study hall sessions for
football players
that had a semester or cumulative GPA of under 2.25. The study hall
sessions were three
times per week and the players were checked in and out of each session by one of
the
coaches. Each session lasted an hour and a half. These are just a couple
examples of
what is done by the coaches to help each player maximize their time at Whittier
College,
both in the classroom and on the football field.
TOP 10 FOOTBALL PLAYER GPA'S FROM SPRING 2005 SEMESTER
1. Rueben Chavez
2. Riley Bateman
3. Albert Williams
4. Randall Dean
5. Thomas Terhune
6. Elliot Bostick (tied for 6th)
7. Keith Hernandez (tied for 6th)
8. Seven Queen
9. Chase Dujenski
10. Jared Izidoro (tied for 10th)
11. Mike O'Malley (tied for 10th)
TOP 10 FOOTBALL PLAYER CUMULATIVE GPA'S
1. Riley Bateman
2. Albert Williams
3. Thomas Terhune
4. Randall Dean
5. Elliot Bostick
6. Jared Izidoro
7. Reuben Chavez
8. Eric McLean
9. Mike O’Malley
10. Keith HernandezCongratulations to each player on the lists for their good work in the Whittier College classroom!
2004 Whittier College All-Academic Team
The SCIAC Conference has announced it's All-Academic team. In order to make the team, each
student-athlete must do well in the classroom as well as letter in football. Eight Poets have made
the team and they are:
Donato Clay, Fr., DL, Pearland
T Randall Dean, Fr., DB, Vista
Rocky Lucero, Sr., OL, Downey
Daniel Mensonides, Fr., DB, Tacoma, WA
Rob Ortega, Sr., DL, South Gate
Tommy Terhune, So., DL, Redondo Beach
Albert Williams, Fr., WR, El Cajon
Mitchell Wong, So., WR, Kailua, HI