Vote Now for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Winners

Finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in the Men’s Soccer and Women’s Soccer divisions were announced last week, launching a nationwide balloting process to determine the 2007 award winners for the nation’s premier tribute to college seniors.

This marks the first year for the soccer divisions of the award, which is presented annually in eight NCAA Division I sports to a senior student-athlete who has outstanding attributes in four areas: the classroom, community, character and competition.

The women’s finalists are: Rachel Buehler (Stanford University), Kelsey Carpenter (University of Texas), Joanna Haig (University of Louisville), Valerie Henderson (UCLA), Courtney Hooker (University of California, Berkeley), Stephanie Lopez (University of Portland), Ella Masar (University of Illinois), Jessica Maxwell (University of North Carolina), Lindsey Ozimek (Charlotte) and Angie Woznuk (University of Portland).

The men’s finalists are: Evan Barnes (U.S. Naval Academy), Kevin Forrest (University of Washington), Trini Gomez (Loyola Marymount University), Julius James (University of Connecticut), Tim Jepson (Duke University), Stephen King (University of Maryland), Peter Lowry (Santa Clara University), Brad Peetoom(Syracuse University), Julian Valentin (Wake Forest University) and Mike Zaher (UCLA).

These finalists will be placed on the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award ballot for a nationwide vote beginning October 17 and concluding November 21. Fan balloting, available on the award’s official website www.seniorclassaward.com, will be combined with votes from coaches, media and sponsors to determine the recipient of the award.

Winners will be announced during the NCAA Soccer Championships, scheduled on December 7-9 in College Station, TX for women and December 14-16 in Cary, NC for men. The Lowe’s All-Senior All-America Team will also be recognized.