Twelve Hood College student-athletes from 10 different sports were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements Tuesday at the annual spring convocation at Hood's Coffman Chapel.

The department of biology lauded sophomore men's soccer and lacrosse player Will Lane with the Biology Faculty Award, created in 2000-01 to honor a student or students demonstrating great promise in biology. Lane was one of four students to receive this honor.

Lane, a goalkeeper in both sports from Walkersville, Md., is pursuing a major in environmental science and policy with a concentration in environmental biology. He has been a consistent standout in his academic pursuits and was recently tapped for induction into Mortar Board.

Junior women's soccer player Jamie Bingaman, a double major in chemistry and mathematics, was honored by both departments. The department of chemistry and physics selected Bingaman for the Elizabeth Leiby Wood Prize, awarded to a member of the rising senior class who is an overall outstanding student and has accomplished superior work in chemistry or biochemistry. The prize was established in 1944 by Scott S. Leiby in honor of his daughter, Elizabeth, class of 1938.

In addition, the department of mathematics chose Bingaman as one of three recipients of the Julia Holzapfel Carhart Prize in Mathematics, established in 1994 in honor of Julia Holzapfel Carhart ’30, who earned a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics. Prizes are awarded to juniors majoring in or displaying a strong interest in mathematics. The students selected by the mathematics department this year have demonstrated the highest academic distinction and promise, and also serve as role models, encouraging women to major in mathematics.

Bingaman, from Boonsboro, Md., has earned three letters on the women's soccer team. She has completed research with Professor Stromberg studying spectroscopy of iron-iron hydrogenase model compounds. She presented her research at the University of Maryland Baltimore County research symposium and at the American Chemical Society national meeting in California.

The department of computer science touted senior track and field standout Ola Komolafe as the recipient of the Computer Science Faculty Prize, awarded to a student selected by the department faculty to recognize excellence.

Komolafe, a multiple-time all-conference performer as a sprinter, hails from Nigeria and is pursuing a major in computer science with a minor in web development.

The department of economics and management picked senior women's lacrosse star Kelsey Blackwell for the Hood College Retailing Club Prize, awarded annually to a senior management major, with a concentration in marketing, who is actively involved with the College or with the community and who has achieved an above average cumulative grade point average. This award was established in 1982 by Retailing Club members through fundraising activities and its purpose is to recognize academic excellence and leadership of students in marketing.

Blackwell, a Geithersburg, Md., native, will leave Hood as the Blazers' all-time leading scorer in women's lacrosse history with 145 points in her four years.

Senior volleyball player Kristan Hawkins was also honored by the department of economics and management with the department's Leadership Prize. This honor is awarded to a graduating senior in the department who shows great personal and interpersonal leadership skills and leverages these skills to serve others and build community.

Hawkins, from Ellicott City, Md., was a four-year letterwinner for the Blazer volleyball team.

The department of education bestowed its Charles E. Tressler Outstanding Student Award to senior women's basketball player Allyson Lethbridge. This award is given in recognition of outstanding achievement by a student who intends to enter a career in education. This award was established to honor the late Giles Professor Emeritus of Early Childhood Education Charles E. Tressler. Professor Tressler taught at Hood from 1964 to 1990 and served for many years as chair of the department of education. The award is a gift from the estate of Samuel Eig.

Lethbridge, from Union Bridge, Md., became the eighth women's basketball player to score 1,000 career points earlier this year.

The departments of English and political science heralded junior men's tennis player Carter Reitman with two awards. Reitman won the Martha Briney Honor Scholarship, established in honor of the late Professor Martha Briney, which is awarded to an upperclassman who excels in English literature courses. He also took home the Virginia E. Lewis Best Paper Award, established in 2010 by the department of political science. The award is given to any student for the best paper in any political science course. The prize is named in honor of the late Virginia E. Lewis, emerita professor of political science, who taught at Hood College from 1947 until 1981.

A Frederick, Md., native, Reitman has been one of Hood's top singles and doubles players the last three years.

The department of foreign languages and literatures recognized junior field hockey player Colleen McCarrick as one of five recipients of the Janet and John Nunn French Prize, awarded to the most outstanding student studying abroad in France and to students who are academically outstanding first-year students who intend to be French majors. Janet Nunn, Hood alumnae and long-time Francophile, funded this prize to support the study of French language and culture at Hood.

McCarrick, from Myersville, Md., is an Honors Program student pursuing a major in management with a concentration in public relations and a minor in French. She is currently studying in France.

The office of student life presented the Mary Margaret Rose Award to senior field hockey goalkeeper Anne Marie Hantman. The award is presented to an outstanding Big Sib and was established in honor of Mrs. Margaret Rose, who served as the College receptionist for many years.

Hantman, from Queenstown, Md., served as Hood's goalkeeper the last four years and ranks fourth all-time in saves.

Two members of the men's lacrosse team were also recognized by the office of student life. Seniors Dan Rocker and Nick Spicer received the Dr. H.P. and P. Laughlin Award. This award, which was awarded to five students, was established in 1991 by Dr. Henry P. Laughlin H’03, an emeritus member of the Hood College Board of Associates, and M. Page Laughlin H’03, this award is presented to a student who has made outstanding contributions to the College. Preference is given to a senior, although members of other classes in exceptional circumstances may receive special consideration.

Rocker, from Sykesville, Md., is a long-stick midfielder for the Blazers and Spicer, from Keswick, Va., has been a solid contributor to the Blazer attack the last three years.

The office of academic services awarded its Margaret Louise Kleist Prize to first-year distance runner Stephen McNamara. The prize was established by Mrs. C. Walter Kleist and the late Mr. Kleist, is awarded to an outstanding member of the freshman class selected from nominations by the Freshman-Sophomore Advising Group. Faculty describe this year’s winners as thoughtful, intellectually curious and an engaged student.

McNamara, who came to Hood from Bayside, N.Y., competed in cross country in the fall in addition to running the mile, the 800-meter run, the 1000-meter run, the 1500-meter run and the 3000-meter run for Hood's track and field team this season.