Ten URI Student-Athletes Honored at Rhode Island State House

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Mark Sauter and head men's soccer coach John O'Connor in the House Chamber in the Rhode Island State House
Mark Sauter and head men's soccer coach John O'Connor in the House Chamber in the Rhode Island State House

April 30, 2007

Photo Gallery from the Scholar-Athlete Awards Reception at the Rhode Island State House

PROVIDENCE -- Ten University of Rhode Island student-athletes were honored for their academic and athletic achievements today as part of a Scholar-Athlete Awards Reception in the House Chamber at the Rhode Island State House this afternoon.

Sponsored by Speaker William J. Murphy and the Rhode Island House of Representatives, 30 student-athletes from URI, Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island were selected and presented with a plaque and a Citation from the State. In addition, each institution honored an outstanding athletics alumnus.

The following student-athletes were honored:
Justine Boisvert (women's basketball)
Darrell Harris (men's basketball)
Christopher Hart (men's tennis)
Elizabeth Lyons (women's track & field)
Arianna Mouradjian (rowing)
Devon Quigley (golf)
Mark Sauter (men's soccer)
Matt Tyrrell (football)
Destiny Woodbury (women's track & field)
Ivy Zuidhof (volleyball)

Athletic Alumnus: Jim Norman '57