2012 LHU STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES
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BRITTANY REHRIG
LAUREN EDELMAN
SETH CREASY
ELYSE FISHER
RACHEL TAYLOR
SCOTT ZUBACK
Lock Haven University Foundation
Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center
Lock Haven, PA 17745
Telephone: (570) 484-2298
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Name: David Qaisi
Sport(s): Men’s Soccer
- Class Year: Senior, Class of 2013
- Academic Major: Business Administration; Double Concentration in Economics/Finance and International Business
- Hometown / Parent(s)/Guardian: Lancaster, PA/ Abraham & Nivin Qaisi
- Athletic Achievements at LHU: Four-year defensive starter for the Men’s Soccer team; 2011 PSAC Regular Season Champion; 2011 All-PSAC Team; 2012 Captain of the Men’s Soccer team
- Academic Achievements at LHU: PSAC Scholar-Athlete; Domino’s Athletic Scholarship; Herrmann Soccer Scholarship
- Career Plans: Professional soccer player; Work on Wall Street
- Other Extracurricular Activities or Community Service: Donated food, clothes and supplies to the women’s shelter here in Lock Haven as well as kids in Liberia.
- On being a part of Lock Haven University and the LHU Athletics Program: “The last four years here at LHU have been the best times of my life. LHU has helped me to become successful on and off the field as well as in the classroom. I am extremely thankful for my professors, coaches, and staff for their guidance and advice to overcome and embrace any obstacles in my path. Along with them, and my teammates, and friends here at LHU, these relationships will continue to be strong even after I graduate. I am honored to be a student-athlete here at LHU.”
Name: Kelsie Minnich
Sport(s): Field Hockey
- Class Year: Senior, Class of 2013
- Academic Major: Pre-Physician’s Assistant (Psychology minor)
- Hometown / Parent(s)/Guardian: Dillsburg, PA/ Marty and Gail Minnich
- Athletic Achievements at LHU: Has become a regular starter for the Haven in midfield
- Academic Achievements at LHU: Three-time National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Squad member; Dean’s List student; Three-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete; Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.
- Career Plans: Graduate school for Physician Assistant and to move out West
- Other Extracurricular Activities or Community Service: Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Student Auxiliary Services, Inc.
- On being a part of Lock Haven University and the LHU Athletics Program: “Being part of Lock Haven’s Athletics programs and Lock Haven University have given me some of the best friends and great memories that will last a lifetime.”
Name: Michael Garraway
Sport(s): XC and Track and Field
- Class Year: Senior, Class of 2013
- Academic Major: Secondary Education-Math
- Hometown / Parent(s)/Guardian: Mechanicsburg, Pa./James & Deborah Garraway
- Athletic Achievements at LHU: LHU Cross Country Rookie of the Year, 2009 LHU Cross Country Haven Pride Award, 2011-12 LHU Track and Field Coaches Award, two-time Academic All-American
- Academic Achievements at LHU: Dean’s List Spring Semester 2012, PSAC Scholar-Athlete
- Career Plans: Math Teacher and high school XC and Track coach
- Other Extracurricular Activities or Community Service you have been a part of: Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Lock Haven College Republicans, LHU Math Club
- On Being a Part of Lock Haven University and the LHU Athletics Program:
“Lock Haven is a small school that offers a lot of great opportunities, not only for athletics but academics. The small school gives opportunities in the classroom that I would never get at a big school and being a part of a Division II program gives me experiences that I couldn’t have anywhere else.”
Name: Nikki Weaknecht
Sport(s): Field Hockey and Softball
- Class Year: Senior, Class of 2013
- Academic Major: Pre-Physical Therapy Major, Psychology Minor & Sports and Exercise Psychology Minor
- Hometown / Parent(s)/Guardian: Kutztown, PA/ Rick and Bonnie Weaknecht
- Athletic Achievements at LHU: 2012 All-Central PSAC First Team for Softball, PSAC Athlete of the Week, Haven Athlete of the Week
- Academic Achievements at LHU: Academic All-American all three years in both sports; PSAC Scholar-Athlete all three years for both sports; 2012 A-10 All-Academic Team; Dean’s List all six semesters; academic and athletic scholarships including the APSCUF scholarship (freshman year) and LHU Foundation scholarships.
- Career Plans: Graduate school for physical therapy; get a job as a practicing physical therapist at a clinic or hospital setting
- Other Extracurricular Activities or Community Service you have been a part of: Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
- On Being a Part of Lock Haven University and the LHU Athletics Program:
“Being a member of Lock Haven University and Lock Haven Athletics has made a huge impact on my life. I am very lucky that I have the privilege of being a member of two athletic teams here and it is such an incredible opportunity. I have learned many life lessons, as well as had the opportunity to be a member of two very successful programs here at LHU. I have met and made lifelong friends and there is no greater reward than that.”
Carleigh Johnson
Major Gifts Officer
(570) 484-3026
carleigh.johnson@lhufoundation.org
