Lake Superior State’s Jamie Groos and Saginaw Valley State’s Joseph Dougherty Receive GLIAC Post-Graduate Scholarships

BAY CITY, Mich.- Lake Superior State University volleyball player Jamie Groos (Escanaba, Mich.) and Saginaw Valley State University football player Joseph Dougherty (Grinnell, Iowa) were chosen as the recipients for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Post-Graduate Scholarship.The honor, which awards each recipient $5,000 in aid to the graduate school of their choice, was voted on by the Faculty Athletic Representatives in the GLIAC.

Groos capped-off her career at Lake Superior State with a stellar senior campaign. As the team's only senior, she led her team this past season in kills and service reception, was second on the team in digs, and third in blocks. Her outstanding play during the 2007-08 season earned her Honorable Mention All-GLIAC honors, her second-straight team Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, and also her third straight GLIAC All-Academic Team Award.

In the classroom, Jamie earned a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.942 (4.0 scale) while double-majoring in computer science and computer networking. She will be attending Western Michigan University in the fall to pursue a Master's Degree in Computer Science. This past Spring, Groos developed a computer program for teachers at the Sault Area Middle School (Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.). for one of her classes. The software she developed automatically generates multiple-choice spelling tests, filling one of the teachers' greatest needs.

Dougherty emerged onto the scene as a senior wide receiver after much hard work and dedication. He worked his way into the Cardinal starting line-up in his final year and did not disappoint. In nine games for the Saginaw Valley State squad, he grabbed 46 passes while finishing fourth in the conference in receptions per game. His performance on the field earned him Honorable Mention All-GLIAC accolades for the 2007 season.

Dougherty was on top of his game in the classroom as well. He graduated in May of 2008 with a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Spanish with a minor in biology. He compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.738 (4.0 scale) during his studies at the university. He was recently accepted ino the University of Iowa Dental School, where he plans on honing his dentistry skills, and eventually returning to Chile to do volunteer work.