Westminster (Mo.) Student-Athletes to Plunge for Funds

FULTON, Mo. - Eleven Westminster College student-athletes are signed up to take the plunge to help raise money for the Missouri Special Olympics. The group's involvement is being coordinated by the Westminster College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the group is taking part in the 2011 Polar Bear Plunge at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 19, at Stephens Lake in Columbia, Missouri.

Westminster student-athletes have been involved in this project for a number of years to help raise money for Special Olympics Missouri. Other activities the Westminster SAAC has been involved with are Special Olympics Volleyball, Bowling and the Polar Bear Plunge.

For additional information, contact Kristen Ely, Assistant Athletic Director/SAAC Advisor, Kristen.Ely@westminster-mo.edu, or 573-592-5334.

This Year's Plungers:
Alex Berry, So., St. Louis, Mo./Kirkwood, Volleyball
Katy Braden, So., Dell City, Okla./Midwest City, Women's Soccer
Michelle Fandl, So., High Ridge, Mo./Northwest, Volleyball/Tennis
Abby Kaminski, Fr., St. Louis, Mo./Lindbergh, Volleyball
Caitlin Lamkin, Jr., Lee's Summit, Mo./Blue Springs South, Women's Tennis
Kathryn Leetch, Jr., St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumwalt West, Volleyball
Ashley Moore, Jr., Jefferson City, Mo./Jefferson City, Women's Soccer
Amy Osborn, Fr., Waynesville, Mo./Waynesville, Women's Tennis
Beau Reiske, Fr., Columbia, Mo./Rock Bridge, Women's Soccer
Megan Slayton, Jr., Edmond, Okla./Edmond North, Women's Tennis
Tyler Walker, Fr., St. Louis, Mo./Webster Groves, Men's Soccer

Courtesy Westminster College (Mo.) sports information