MEMPHIS -The Christian Brothers University Athletics Department recognizes a record-setting 104 student-athletes as Buccaneer Scholars. The mark is up from 97 honorees in 2019 and tops the record of 102 set in 2018. 

Highlighting the awards are women's soccer defender Taylor White, who will graduate with the highest cumulative GPA of any CBU women's athlete, and men's track and field athlete John Arnold, who will graduate with the highest cumulative GPA of any CBU men's athlete. White is an accounting major with a 3.92 GPA, while Arnold is a mechanical engineering major with a 3.87 GPA. 

Grade point averages of those honored are cumulative through the fall semester. 

In all, 33 student-athletes earned Gold awards for carrying a GPA between 3.70 and 4.00. Another 27 earned Silver awards for GPA's between 3.50 and 3.69, while a record 44 earned Bronze awards for GPA's between 3.20 and 3.49. The levels correspond with CBU's GPA requirements for summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude, respectively. Forty-nine percent of CBU athletes are Buccaneer Scholars. In addition, women's soccer had the most honorees (18), while women's tennis had the highest percentage of its team honored (83%).  

"I never cease being amazed at the academic performances of our student athletes," said Director of Athletics Brian Summers. "They continue to set the bar ever higher for the next wave of Bucs. These students reflect the high expectations we have for our programs to succeed on the field and in the classroom. They provide a shining example to their teammates and the CBU community that athletics and academics are not mutually exclusive."

The Buccaneer Scholars award program was created to celebrate the academic accomplishments of Christian Brothers University's student athletes. These athletes exemplify the balance required of NCAA Division II athletes to compete in the Gulf South Conference--one of the strongest conferences in the country—and succeed in the rigorous CBU academic environment. 

                   
                                                                                                                                                                                    
            John Arnold                                                                                                                                                                                                         Taylor White
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        BASEBALL: 

Sam Carpenter Civil Engineering 4.00
Payne Smith Business Administration 4.00
Kyle Raburn Civil Engineering 3.81
Ben Brocato Accounting 3.80
Luke Wewers Business Administration 3.64
Hayden Edwards Religion and Philosophy 3.60
Connor McTeer Business Administration 3.60
Reid Voss Business Administration 3.60
Jonathan Baldelli Business Administration 3.45
Cameron Kroeger Business Administration 3.40
Chase Fisher General Studies 3.25
Jeffrie Pettie Computer Science 3.25

MEN'S BASKETBALL:

Jacob Lyons Business Administration 3.44
Nick Deifel Business Administration 3.33
Tylar Haynes Business Administration 3.26
Mikeil Watkins Business Administration 3.20

MEN'S GOLF:

Daniel Maybee General Studies 3.80
Federico Pichetto Engineering Management 3.75
Tomas Leggeat Mechanical Engineering 3.69
Jorge Arnaud Undecided Business 3.40
Ben Garvin Business Administration 3.33
Tanner Munzel Business Administration 3.28

MEN'S SOCCER:

Zac Wilson Undecided Business 3.93
Felipe Rodrigues Business Administration 3.87
Wayne Davis Accounting 3.80
Jacob Donaldson Mechanical Engineering 3.62
Maxi Galizzi Business Administration 3.61
Alvaro Martinez Chemical Engineering 3.56
Michael Longo Mechanical Engineering 3.50
Luiz Dutra Mechanical Engineering 3.41
Viktor Hoestbo Civil Engineering 3.30
Michael Boudreaux Business Administration 3.21

MEN'S TENNIS:

Andres Calzacorta Civil Engineering 3.59
Atilio Flores Engineering Management 3.33
Victor Fantaziu Engineering Management 3.30
Mark Montague Biology 3.23
Carlson Bennage Business Administration 3.20
Paul Chabaud Civil Engineering 3.20

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD | CROSS COUNTRY:

Leo Stefanski Undecided Business 4.00
John Arnold Mechanical Engineering 3.87 *
Will Clayton Mechanical Engineering 3.81
Michael Waldrup Business Administration 3.80
Peter Torres Business Administration 3.75
Paul Bobinger Mechanical Engineering 3.72
Jacob Axton Civil Engineering 3.64
George Waldrup Business Administration 3.52
Peter Furgal Mechanical Engineering 3.37
Jack GoodwinAccounting 3.30
Berket Mesele Chemical Engineering 3.28 

SOFTBALL:

Katelyn Cherry Liberal Studies Education 3.92
Memory Willingham Biology 3.69
Ashley Dyer Natural Science 3.68
Caroline Gross Psychology 3.60
Julia Schassburger Natural Science 3.53
Bree Brady Biological Sciences 3.46
Savannah Rosevear-Goetsch Business Administration 3.44
Elaina McGill Biological Sciences 3.42
Shelby Crocker Psychology 3.39

VOLLEYBALL:

Alayna Maslinski Biological Sciences 3.78
Mollie Wadsworth Liberal Studies 3.68
Anna Graziosi Special Education 3.61
Madison Spiva History 3.60
Alayna Jetton Biological Sciences 3.50
Joze Smith Business Administration 3.47
Brooke Hall Chemical Engineering 3.46
Madeline McGaha Mechanical Engineering 3.41

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:

Taylor Williams Psychology 3.75
Brynne Lytle Biological Sciences 3.71
Lauren Taylor Mechanical Engineering 3.60
Darcy Doran Biochemistry 3.50
Sydney Wilson Computer Science 3.46

WOMEN'S GOLF:

Rosie Wiethop Electrical Engineering 3.85
Katie Shepherd Civil Engineering 3.47
Rachel Stephens History Education 3.40
Rachel Wohn Accounting 3.20

WOMEN'S SOCCER:

Kendall Harris Special Education 4.00
Hannah Ward Business Administration 4.00
Anna Della Rosa Psychology 3.93
Taylor White Accounting 3.92 *
Amanda Dutra Civil Engineering 3.87
Emily Woods Accounting 3.86
Riley Chafin Psychology 3.84
Bennett Martin Business Administration 3.84
Regan Hafer English for Corporate Communications 3.81
Amalia Skalos Biological Sciences 3.76
Callie Strini Psychology 3.64
Bailey Tadlock Biological Sciences 3.52
Caitlin Barnes Natural Science 3.48
Bobbie Willis Natural Science 3.39
Mia Holmes Creative Writing 3.38
Abbey Criswell Biology 3.36
Mya Gargone Business Administration 3.20
Bruna Leiria Business Administration 3.20

WOMEN'S TENNIS:

Gabriela Marin Business Administration 4.00
Esther Guemes Business Administration 3.66
Judit Aubets Macia Electrical Engineering 3.64
Laura Brazuelo Chemistry 3.30
Eva Garcia Psychology 3.20

WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD | CROSS COUNTRY:

Raeven Veal Business Administration 4.00
Johanna Wistokat Business Administration 4.00
Chelsea Walker Business Administration 3.57
Rachel Bridges Special Education 3.46
Lea Gray Chemical Engineering 3.37
Molly Hatch Undecided Science 3.25