MONTICELLO, Ark. — Junior guard Tasha Owens has been named to the 2007-08 Gulf South Conference West Division Winter All-Academic Team, while six other student-athletes made the Winter Academic Honor Roll.
 
Owens (Fox, Ark.) is majoring in Exercise Science at the University of Arkansas at Monticello and currently holds a 3.43 cumulative grade point average.
 
Another factor towards Owens’ selection was her success on the hardwood. During the 2007-08 season, Owens averaged 19 minutes in 28 of UAM’s 30 games, making 12 starts at guard. She recorded a personal season high of 20 points against West Florida in the UWF Holiday Classic, where she was named to the all-tournament team. She finished third on the team in three-point field goals made with 38 over the course of the season.
 
Owens reached double figures five times this season, leading to a final season average of 5.4 points per game.
 
To be selected to the GSC All-Academic Team, the student-athlete must carry at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and be a significant contributor to their respective team. Freshman and first-year transfers are not eligible, but can be placed on the honor roll.
 
UAM representatives on the 2007-08 GSC Winter Academic Honor Roll are as follows:
 
- Deron Brown (Paris, Ky.)                          3.50 GPA  Business Administration
- Staci Cooper (Emerson, Ark.)                   3.14 GPA  Education
- Andrea Dubose (Hickory, Miss.)               3.33 GPA  Marketing
- Sharlene Murphy (Coldwater, Miss.)        3.17 GPA  Physical Education
- Tasha Owens (Fox, Ark.)                            3.43 GPA  Exercise Science
- Yelitza Rivera (Rio Grande, P.R.)              3.39 GPA  Biology
- Janette Thompson (Hot Springs, Ark.)    3.00 GPA   Business
 
To be selected to the academic honor roll, the student-athlete must carry at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA and compete for their respective team.