Student-athletes taking it to the next level
Andrew Pantazi
Issue date: 4/21/09 Section: Sports
Lotte Holvast, and Meike Witteveen, two Dutch softball stars who played for FCCJ, have played for the Dutch National Team after graduating with academic honors from FCCJ.
Last Fall, Holvast, a second basemen, led the Dutch National 20-Under team to the European championships. Witteveen, a shortstop, is currently playing for the Dutch National Team and studying at the University of Twente.
This year presents many sophomores who are getting ready for their next stage of life.
In tennis, Alexandra Glebova, a sports management major from St. Petersburg, Russia, has signed with the University of Texas at El Paso. Meanwhile, Jesssica McAtee has chosen to continue with her bachelor's in nursing at FCCJ.
In softball, Kate Vanderham, an All-American pitcher and center fielder, has signed with the University of Tennessee at Martin, where she hopes to receive a degree in psychology. Bridgette Kirschmer, a criminal justice major, has signed a scholarship with the New York Institute of Technology.
Kat Cameron, a physical therapy major, will continue her education at the University of Florida; Tara Richardson, a nursing major, will be attending Valdosta State; and Lindsey Palulis, a psychology major, is still deciding between the University of Central Florida and Flagler College.
The only basketball sophomore, Alice Walton, a sports management major from Southampton, England, is going to Bethune-Cookman College.
In volleyball, half of the team is graduating from FCCJ. Allyson Goldbach, a 2nd team All-American, has signed with Campbell University where she will major in business. Shaked Dill has been accepted to Bar-Ilan University in Israel to study world economics.
Courtney Overstreet graduated early and is already attending the University of North Florida as a math education major. Vanessa Vargas, a pre-med major, signed with Lynn University. Katie Evans, a business major, is still deciding between the University of Florida and the University of North Florida.
Ashley Benchina has decided to attend the University of Central Florida as a business major. Meghan Oakley will major in exercise science at the University of North Florida. Shawna Cain has chosen to attend the fire academy after receiving her associate degree.
The baseball and basketball players have not signed with any schools yet. Most of the basketball players are still deciding between different schools that have offered them scholarships. Meanwhile different baseball players are waiting to enter the 2009 MLB draft in the first week of June.
According to George Sanders, FCCJ's athletic director, believes that several sophomores will have opportunities in the draft, particularly Brett Kennedy, a right-handed pitcher.
Last Fall, Holvast, a second basemen, led the Dutch National 20-Under team to the European championships. Witteveen, a shortstop, is currently playing for the Dutch National Team and studying at the University of Twente.
This year presents many sophomores who are getting ready for their next stage of life.
In tennis, Alexandra Glebova, a sports management major from St. Petersburg, Russia, has signed with the University of Texas at El Paso. Meanwhile, Jesssica McAtee has chosen to continue with her bachelor's in nursing at FCCJ.
In softball, Kate Vanderham, an All-American pitcher and center fielder, has signed with the University of Tennessee at Martin, where she hopes to receive a degree in psychology. Bridgette Kirschmer, a criminal justice major, has signed a scholarship with the New York Institute of Technology.
Kat Cameron, a physical therapy major, will continue her education at the University of Florida; Tara Richardson, a nursing major, will be attending Valdosta State; and Lindsey Palulis, a psychology major, is still deciding between the University of Central Florida and Flagler College.
The only basketball sophomore, Alice Walton, a sports management major from Southampton, England, is going to Bethune-Cookman College.
In volleyball, half of the team is graduating from FCCJ. Allyson Goldbach, a 2nd team All-American, has signed with Campbell University where she will major in business. Shaked Dill has been accepted to Bar-Ilan University in Israel to study world economics.
Courtney Overstreet graduated early and is already attending the University of North Florida as a math education major. Vanessa Vargas, a pre-med major, signed with Lynn University. Katie Evans, a business major, is still deciding between the University of Florida and the University of North Florida.
Ashley Benchina has decided to attend the University of Central Florida as a business major. Meghan Oakley will major in exercise science at the University of North Florida. Shawna Cain has chosen to attend the fire academy after receiving her associate degree.
The baseball and basketball players have not signed with any schools yet. Most of the basketball players are still deciding between different schools that have offered them scholarships. Meanwhile different baseball players are waiting to enter the 2009 MLB draft in the first week of June.
According to George Sanders, FCCJ's athletic director, believes that several sophomores will have opportunities in the draft, particularly Brett Kennedy, a right-handed pitcher.