Two Dukes Named Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team

Ryan Bender & Pat McGuire Honored On 2003 Men's Track & Field Team

May 14, 2003

Pat McGuire
Two Duquesne student-athletes have been named to the 2003 Atlantic 10 Men's Track & Field Academic All-Conference Team, the league office announced Wednesday. Junior Pat McGuire (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) and sophomore Ryan Bender (Indiana, Pa./Indiana) were named to the conference's 10-member squad.

McGuire set a new Duquesne record and qualified for the IC4A championship with his time of 9:13.82 in the 3,000m steeplechase at this year's A-10 meet. He also helped establish a new

Ryan Bender
school mark as a member of the 4 x 1500 relay and was one of the Dukes top competitors during the cross country season. McGuire has a 3.62 GPA in secondary education/math and is a member of the Dean's List, Director of Athletics Honor Roll and A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Bender placed fifth in the 5,000 meter at the Atlantic 10 outdoor championships, an event he holds the Duquesne record in. He was a two-time A-10 Performer of the Week and was 10th overall at the A-10 cross country championship. Bender was tabbed a cross country Academic All-Conference selection and is a member of the Dean's List, Director of Athletics Honor Roll and A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll. He boasts a 3.98 GPA in pharmacy.

Atlantic 10 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Academic All-Conference Team 


Name	                  School     Cl.	GPA	Major                     


Ryan Bender	          DUQ	  So.	3.98	Pharmacy
Tim Caramore	          UR	  Jr.	3.90	Chemistry
Nick Carras	          SJU	  Jr.	3.50	Pharmaceutical Marketing
Kwesi Frimpong-Boateng      UM	  Sr.	3.55	Microbiology
Tim Fisher	          SJU	  Sr.	3.66	Accounting
Andrew Holzheimer	          FOR       Sr.	3.57	Accounting
Pat McGuire	          DUQ	  Jr.	3.62	Secondary Education
Seann Mulcahy	          UR	  Jr.	3.92	Chemistry
John O'Neil	          UM	  Jr.	3.56	Communications
Todd Witzleben	          LAS	  Sr.	3.40	Finance
Student-Athlete of the Year - Kwesi Frimpong-Boateng, Massachusetts