Bishops' Gatz, Schillig Voted to
Academic All-District At-Large Teams

May 21, 2009

Ohio Wesleyan University junior David Gatz (Delaware/Hayes) and senior Andy Schillig (Pataskala/Licking Heights) were named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District® IV at-large teams, it was announced today.

Gatz was a first-team Academic All-District® selection and will advance to the national ballot for consideration for the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® teams. Schillig was a second-team Academic All-District® pick.

Gatz, a member of the Battling Bishops' men's swimming team, earned All-America honors in the 100 and 200 breaststroke this year. His fourth-place finish in the 200 breaststroke tied the best individual finish ever by an Ohio Wesleyan swimmer at the NCAA Division III championship meet, and in combination with his sixth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke, made him Ohio Wesleyan's first multiple All-America swimmer since 1994. He also repeated as North Coast Athletic Conference champion in both events. Gatz is a pre-medicine and biochemistry major with a cumulative grade point average of 3.99.

Schillig, a member of the Ohio Wesleyan golf team, was a third-team All-America pick this season. He tied for 22nd place with a 297 at last week's NCAA Division III championship tournament. Schillig finished second at the NCAC Invitational this spring and was a first-team All-NCAC selection after ranking second in the league with a 663 total for the 4 conference events. Schillig is an economics management major with a cumulative grade point average of 3.71.

The ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District® teams are selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America, with District 4 consisting of schools in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama. To be considered for the teams, one must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or better and be a starter or important reserve.