July 27, 2003
Earlier this month, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced those student-athletes who had been honored for their achievements both academically and athletically in the MAAC's 2002-03 New York Lottery Academic Honor Roll. Duquesne University is an associate member of this conference for the sport of football.
Ten Dukes were included in the MAAC's honor roll, tying La Salle for the most honors among the conference's associate members.
To be eligible for the New York Lottery MAAC Academic Honor Roll, an athlete must hold a grade point average of 3.20 or higher on a 4.0 scale following the end of this past spring semester and be in his or her second year of athletic eligibility. The Honor Roll is open to both full-time and associate members of the MAAC with athletes represented in all 25 sports that the conference sponsors.
Listed below are Duquesne's New York Lottery Academic Honor Roll representatives:
| Name | Sport | Cl. | GPA | Major | Hometown |
| Duquesne University |
| Adam Brewer | Football | Jr. | 3.45 | Secondary Education | Charleroi, PA |
| Ken Chambon | Football | Sr. | 3.30 | Elementary Education | South Fayette, PA |
| Mike Hilliard | Football | Jr. | 3.55 | Finance | Homer Center, PA |
| Dan Iracki | Football | Jr. | 3.75 | Political Science | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Dan Jameson | Football | Jr. | 3.62 | Information Technology | Camp Hill, PA |
| Matt Mrdjenovich | Football | Sr. | 3.61 | Marketing | Harrison City, PA |
| Anthony Patton | Football | Sr. | 3.37 | Information Technology | Aliquippa, PA |
| Joe Pavlick | Football | Sr. | 3.97 | Finance | Canton, OH |
| Philip Polony | Football | Sr. | 3.25 | Accounting | Whitehall, PA |
| Craig Westrick | Football | Jr. | 3.46 | Pharmacy | New Castle, PA |
Below is the breakdown of the 2002-03 New York Lottery MAAC Academic Honor Roll members by school:
MEMBER INSTITUTIONS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Canisius 82 Duquesne (Football) 10Fairfield 77 La Salle (Football) 10Iona 93 Le Moyne (Baseball & Women's Lacrosse) 9Loyola 68 Providence (Men's Lacrosse) 6Manhattan 71 Villanova (Water Polo) 6Marist 101 VMI (Men's Lacrosse) 5Niagara 49 Wagner (Men's Lacrosse & Water Polo) 5Rider 40 St. Francis College (NY) (Water Polo) 3Saint Peter's 59 Mount St. Mary's (Men's Lacrosse) 2Siena 73 St. Joseph's (Men's Lacrosse) 1
