Oregon State University student-athletes (soccer), (cross country), (wrestling) and (wrestling) have been awarded Pacific-10 Conference Postgraduate Scholarships. Each scholarship is worth $3,000.
Onstad, from Castro Valley, Calif., has applied for admission to the physical therapy program at Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, Calif. She lettered four years as a goalkeeper and posted OSU career records for goals-against average (1.13), shutouts (24) and finished second in saves (337). In addition, she was selected to the Pac-10 All-Academic Team twice.
“Melissa has been an outstanding student-athlete in every sense of the word,” women’s soccer head coach said. “She has excelled on and off the field, and has been a leader in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. It has been a pleasure to be her coach and the entire program wishes her well in her future endeavors.”
Palmer has been accepted to the University of Washington Physical Therapy program. The Portland, Ore., native has been a member of the Pac-10 All-Academic team and has posted several of the school’s best times in the distance events. She came to OSU after one year at Bowdoin College in Maine, where she was an All-American.
“When we started this program three years ago, Neoma played an integral part,” track and cross country head coach said. “She has consistently been one of our top competitors and there is no question she has a very bright future and will become a great success.”
Larson is completing coursework in general science and will attend Oregon Health Sciences University studying dentistry. The Hermiston, Ore., native qualified for the NCAA Championships three times during his career and finished one win short of earning All-American status at the 2007 NCAA Championships. He also was a three-time Pac-10 All-Academic selection. The 2007 Pac-10 champion at 174 pounds finished his career with 79 victories.
Pfennigs, from Great Falls, Mont., has applied for acceptance into the master’s degree program in business administration at Oregon State. He wrestled in the NCAA Championships twice and earned Pac-10 Academic honors as a senior.
The Pac-10 Conference awards postgraduate scholarships for four student-athletes from each institution. Student-athletes must be in their final year of eligibility and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.20. Recipients may select an institution of their choice to pursue a graduate degree.
