WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – PAC-10 Commissioner Tom Hansen today announced USC Oarsman Alex Boone has been named to the PAC-10 All-Conference Rowing team.

A senior majoring in Political Science, Alex Boone first earned a seat in the 2007 USC Varsity Eight in his second year of rowing for the Trojan Navy and cemented his position in 2008.

Boone, who will begin graduate studies in Law this Autumn, was also named to the PAC-10 All-Academic First team. Joining Boone on the PAC-10 All-Academic teams are following Trojans:

First Team Yr. GPA Major
Alex Boone Sr. 3.73 Political Science
Nicholas Babikian Sr. 3.70 Civil Engineering
Chad Riddersen Sr. 3.53 Accounting
Joshua Smith So. 3.65 Mechanical Engineering
Kevin Stanek Jr. 3.89 Psychology & Economics

Second Team Yr. GPA Major
Ryan Hasvold So. 3.49 Business Administration
Andrew Moxon So. 3.06 Interactive Media
Peter Mullin Sr. 3.04 Business Administration

To be eligible for selection to an academic team, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and be either a starter or substitute of significant contribution.

USC Crew Board chairman Jack Schumacher ‘54 said he was pleased with the academic performances of this year’s Trojan Navy. “Our oarsmen performed outstanding in the classroom this year and that fulfills a big priority of our program,” he said.