W&M Athletes Ranked Among Academic Best
Based on a March 1 report issued by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), William and Mary is one of only a few institutions that exceed the NCAA's academic standards. Brown, Harvard and Yale universities, as well as three U.S. military academies, joined William and Mary in this distinction. The report also cited 99 teams at 66 universities for failing to meet NCAA academic standards. Under new regulations, these schools must reduce the scholarships they award either in 2006 or 2007.

CAA Honors Go To Women's Basketball
The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) recognized Women's Basketball Player Kyra Kaylor '08 (top) as Player of the Year and Head Women's Basketball Coach Debbie Taylor '86 (bottom) as Coach of the Year on March 7.

Kaylor led the league in scoring and rebounding all season, and her 21 double doubles tied for second nationally. During the regular season, she averaged 18.4 points and 11.4 assists per game.

Taylor led the ninth-youngest team in NCAA Division I women's basketball to a tie for the second-best turnaround in the NCAA from last year. Setting its best record since the 1998-99 season, the team finished the regular season 15-12, including a school-record 11 conference victories.

Former Tribe Quarterback Plays for Berlin Thunder
Former William and Mary quarterback and 2004 Division I-AA Player of the Year Lang Campbell '04 will represent the Cleveland Browns and play for the Berlin Thunder during the 2006 NFL Europe season. Campbell worked out with the Browns at their 2005 training camp, but was released prior to the regular season.

Campbell was named NFL Europe's League Offensive Player of the week for the first week of the season in March after completing 16 of 26 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown to lead the Berlin Thunder to a 33-29 victory over the Amsterdam Admirals in a rematch of World Bowl XIII.

The former William and Mary star guided Berlin to touchdowns on each of its first three possessions, including a 27-yard touchdown pass to Patriots wide receiver and one-time College teammate Rich Musinski. During the 2003 Tribe Football season, Campbell and Musinski connected 63 times for 888 yards and seven touchdowns.

Botetourt Auction Benefits Tribe Athletics
The annual Lord Botetourt Auction was held Feb. 10 in Trinkle Hall. Through the generous support of many, this sold-out event raised over $132,000 to benefit scholar-athletes at William and Mary. The 300 guests in attendance had the opportunity to bid on vacation packages, sports memorabilia, event tickets and many other unique and exclusive items in both a silent and live auction. Special thanks go out to 2006 co-chairs Mary Busbee (Honorary Alumna '03), Pam Michael '65 and Carol Taylor.