Rochester, Mich. (July 11, 2006) ???C Oakland University???s Athletics Department has announced the recipients of the Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics awards for the Winter 2006 semester. Each term during the academic year the department recognizes those student-athletes that have excelled academically. Student-athletes who meet the criteria of a minimum 3.0 GPA with a minimum of 12 credit hours taken are named to the list. Senior Lisa Pellafone (Rochester, Mich.; Elementary Education/Tennis) was one of three student-athletes to attain a perfect 4.0 during the semester. For the Winter 2006 term a total of 168 student-athletes representing all 16 varsity teams attained the Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics honor. Top academic honors among female student-athletes went to Pellafone, junior Nicole Piggott (Pewamo, Mich.; Medical Lab Sciences/Basketball) and freshman Jessica Pike (Clawson, Mich.; Wellness & Health Promotion/Basketball), all of whom attained perfect 4.0 GPAs. For the men top honors went to Dave Elliott (Algonac, Mich.; Biology/Cross Country) who each attained a 3.95 mark for the semester. In addition, senior Jayme Wilson (Shawnee, Kan.; Marketing/Basketball), junior Lauren Sanchez-Murphy (Rochester Hills, Mich.; Spanish Language & Literature/Tennis), senior Michelle Jackson (Metamora, Mich.; Communication/Track & Field), junior John Van Portfleet (Grand Rapids, Mich.; History/Swimming & Diving), junior Christina Cibrario (Milford, Mich.; Elementary Education/Golf) and freshman Brian Bernatowicz (Auroa, Ill.; Communication/Baseball) all attained GPAs of a 3.9 or better. For a complete list of the Winter 2006 Golden Grizzlies Excellence in Academics Awards please click here.