athletics The Fairchester Athletic Association requires recipients to meet the following criteria:
Academic Requirements: Nominees must have been enrolled for 2 years, have achieved a GPA of 91% or better from junior year through 3rd quarter of Senior year, have placed in the top 10% of his or her junior and senior class and taken a minimum of 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Athletic Requirements: Nominees must have participated in 2 varsity sports during his or her senior year and at least one during the junior year. One of these sports must be an FAA sport; the other sport must be recognized by the school as a varsity sport. Nominees must have been awarded FAA All-League designation during his/her senior year, or spring of junior year.
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Three Scholar Athletes: In spring 2011, seniors (above left to right) Spencer Traver, Evan Bieder and Jake Becker were named FAA (Fairchester Athletic Association) Scholar Athletes. This recognition is awarded to those senior student-athletes who display excellence and superior achievement in both athletics and academics. Becker captained both the soccer and lacrosse teams (receiving FAA All-League honors in both) his senior year in addition to competing outside of school in mogul skill/ freestyle ski jumping. In lacrosse, Becker helped GFA advance to the semi-finals in the New England Tournament for the first time in GFA history. He holds an impressive GFA scoring record of 67 goals and 34 assists. Becker is attending Dartmouth College.
As student council president, Bieder was an active leader around campus in addition to being a fierce competitor and captain in cross country and lacrosse. In cross country, Bieder helped his team capture two New England titles and has multiple personal accolades ranging from MVP to FAA All-League and All New England awards. Bieder will run for Wesleyan University. Traver captained both the baseball and soccer teams this season, proving to be both a strong leader on and off the field. Traver was named to the FAA All-League team in both soccer and baseball his senior year. He was also an active leader in the classroom and participated in many tournaments that raise awareness or funds for domestic and international community service efforts. Traver is attending Davidson College.