Beville and Geiger Named Scholar Athletes of the Year - Georgia Southern University Eagles Athletics

Schedule | Women's Soccer: v. GEORGIA STATE Friday, September 3
Schedule | Volleyball: at Southern Mississippi Friday, September 3
Schedule | Cross Country: at Gamecock Invitational Friday, September 3
Schedule | Volleyball: at Duke Saturday, September 4
Schedule | Football: v. SAVANNAH STATE Saturday, September 4
Schedule | Volleyball: at Miami Saturday, September 4
Schedule | Women's Soccer: v. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN Sunday, September 5
Schedule | Golf: at Georgia Southern University Monday, September 6 - 7
Schedule | Volleyball: v. SAVANNAH STATE Monday, September 6
Schedule | Men's Soccer: at Jacksonville Tuesday, September 7
Schedule | Women's Soccer: at Tennessee Tech Friday, September 10
Schedule | Men's Soccer: at High Point Friday, September 10
Schedule | Volleyball: at North Carolina State Friday, September 10
Schedule | Volleyball: at Morehead State Saturday, September 11
Schedule | Football: at Navy Saturday, September 11
Schedule | Volleyball: at Mercer Saturday, September 11
Schedule | Women's Soccer: at Kennesaw State Sunday, September 12
Schedule | Men's Soccer: at Radford Sunday, September 12
Schedule | Golf: at Francis Marion University Monday, September 13 - 14
Schedule | Men's Soccer: at North Florida Wednesday, September 15
Schedule | Volleyball: v. SOUTH ALABAMA Thursday, September 16
Schedule | Volleyball: at South Alabama vs. Winthrop Friday, September 17
Schedule | Volleyball: at Charleston Southern vs. East Tennessee State Friday, September 17
Schedule | Athletic Training: v. Clemson Invitational Friday, September 17
Schedule | Volleyball: at East Tennessee State vs. South Alabama Friday, September 17
Schedule | Cross Country: at Clemson Invitational Friday, September 17
Schedule | Volleyball: v. WINTHROP Friday, September 17
Schedule | Volleyball: v. EAST TENNESSEE STATE Saturday, September 18
Schedule | Volleyball: at Charleston Southern vs. South Alabama Saturday, September 18
Schedule | Volleyball: at Winthrop vs. East Tennessee State Saturday, September 18

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Beville and Geiger Named Scholar Athletes of the Year

Release: 04/30/2009

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STATESBORO, Ga. - The Georgia Southern Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet was held Monday evening at the President's dining room. Mark Beville and Jessica Geiger were honored as the 2009 Scholar Athletes of the Year for their efforts in the classroom and in athletics.

Beville helped lead the men's soccer team to a second place finish in the SoCon. The Junior defender was a key member of the Eagles' defense which posted the second best goals against average in the conference (1.20). He started in 16 games, played a total of 1,316 minutes and recorded four shots last season.

“I am excited for Mark to win the award,” said head men's soccer coach Kevin Kennedy. “He is a big part of our team and helped us finish second in the conference this season. For him to do that while carrying a perfect 4.0 GPA in economics is big.”

Geiger started in all 30 games for the Women's Basketball team and averaged 6.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists last season. The junior forward helped the Lady Eagles to a 16-14, 11-9 record. Geiger sports a 3.95 GPA in fashion merchandising.

“Jessica is a very deserving young lady and is one of those rare finds. She prepares and studies hard. She does all the right things,” said head women's basketball coach Rusty Cram. “She is one of those that you do not have to worry about and does projects ahead of time. She is on top of her academics, and it shows.”

The following student-athletes were recognized for their respective sports:

Laura Fuller (Cross Country)

Demetrise Anthony (Track & Field)

Shea Huxtable (Women’s Tennis)

Katelyn Woolfolk (Swimming & Diving)

Kristan Glover (Softball)

Holli Finneren (Women’s Soccer)

Jessica Geiger (Women’s Basketball)

Carter Jones (Football)

Logan Blondell (Golf)

Joris De Weerdt (Men’s Tennis)

Brian Pierce (Baseball)