February 17, 2012 | Kenneth Best - UConn Communications Celebrating the Student Side of Student-Athlete Success More than 300 student-athletes were recognized recently for academic excellence. Marissa Guches'13 (CLAS), an outfielder for the Huskies softball team, is congratulated by President Susan Herbst for being among the more than 300 student-athletes who have attained at least a 3.0 grade-point average within the past academic year. The student-athletes were recognized on Feb. 11 for their success in the classroom during halftime of the women's basketball team game against Georgetown. (Steve Slade '89(SFA)for UConn) More than 300 student-athletes who attained at least a 3.0 grade-point average within the past academic year surround the basketball court in Gampel Pavilion, after being recognized by President Susan Herbst and Provost Peter J. Nicholls for their success in the classroom during halftime of the women's basketball team game on Feb. 11. (Steve Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn) Marissa Guches '13 (CLAS), an outfielder for the Huskies softball team, is congratulated by President Susan Herbst. (Steve Slade '89 (SFA )for UConn) Heather Buck '14 (NUR), a forward on the women's basketball team, is congratulated by President Susan Herbst. Buck's teammates Kelly Faris '13 (ED), Stefanie Dolson '14 (CLAS), Caroline Doty '13 (CLAS), and Kiah Stokes '15 (CLAS) were also among the student-athletes honored. (Steve Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)