April 5, 2009
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Vanderbilt senior Christina Wirth earned another postseason honor Sunday, being named to the All-Senior All-America First Team by the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award committee.
Voted on by a nationwide panel of coaches, media and fans, the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award and All-Senior All-America Team are presented annually to college basketball’s top NCAA Division I senior student-athletes.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: classroom, community, character and competition.
An honorable mention All-American on the court for the Commodores, Wirth has also excelled in the classroom and made an impact in the community.
The Mesa, Ariz., native began graduate studies at the Vanderbilt School of Nursing this past fall while also finishing up her undergraduate degree in human and organizational development, where she has boasted a 3.60 grade point average.
Wirth is quite active in community service efforts, including the annual Buddy Walk and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The women’s basketball team’s representative to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Wirth has helped coordinate outreach events for all of VU’s student-athletes.
The Lowe’s Senior CLASS award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards that a senior season can bring.
As a senior, Wirth led the Commodores to their sixth Southeastern Conference Tournament championship and a 14th appearance in the NCAA Sweet 16.
Joining Wirth on the 2008-09 All-Senior All-America First Team is: Shalee Lehning, Kansas State; Renee Montgomery, Connecticut; Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award winner Courtney Paris, Oklahoma; and Kristi Toliver, Maryland. The Second Team consists of Jada Frazier, New Orleans; Rachel Galligan, Eastern Illinois; Koren Schram, Dartmouth; Takia Starks, Texas A&M; and Abby Waner, Duke.
