February 21, 2007

Contact: JJ Nekoloff (540) 387-9073

For Immediate Release

2007 Jostens Trophy Finalists Announced

Salem, VA – The top 10 finalists for the prestigious Jostens Trophy were announced today by members of the Rotary Club of Salem, Va. The club is responsible for the initial review of annual nominations and narrowed the pool to 10 men and 10 women finalists.

The list found below will be forwarded to the 34-person national selection committee, which will complete the selection process by picking a men and women’s Jostens Trophy winner.

The Finalists are as follows:

Men                                                                            Women

Justin Baker, Univ. Mary Washington                            Debbie Bruen, U. Mary Washington

Ryan Cain, Worcester Polytechnic Institute                    Catherine Chappell, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Zach Freeman, Illinois Wesleyan University                    Eileen Flaherty, Bowdoin College

Matt Griffin, Johns Hopkins University                           Lindsay Ippel, Millikin University

Kevin Guyden, Mary Hardin-Baylor                              Lacey Kennedy, Mississippi College

Derek E. Hines, Franklin & Marshall College                 Taryn Mellody, University of Scranton

Michael Hoyt, Mt. St. Mary College                              Brianna Monahan, Gustavus Adolphus

Joe Werner, UW-LaCrosse                                           Kelly Peters, Wilmington College (Ohio)

Drew Wessels, Augustana College                                 Danielle M. Tinkoff, North Central College

Dan Wheeler, Amherst College                                      Lisa Winkle, Calvin College

Final ballots are due no later than March 2 with the winning schools notified on March 5. The awards presentation is scheduled for Thursday, March 15 at the Salem Civic Center in conjunction with the Men’s Division III Championship being hosted in Salem, Va., on March 16-17.

The Jostens Trophy is a national award created by the Rotary Club of Salem, Va., to honor the most outstanding men and women’s DIII basketball players of the year. The award takes into account three vital parts: basketball ability, academic prowess and community service. The trophy models the Rotary motto of “Service above Self” by recognizing those who truly fit the ideal of the well-rounded Division III student-athlete.

Additional information on the award can be found at: http://www.odaconline.com/jostens/jostens.htm

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