The top 10 finalists for the Jostens Trophy were announced today by members of the Rotary Club of Salem, Va. The club is responsible for the initial review of annual nominations and narrowed the pool to 10 men and 10 women finalists.

The men's finalists: Jimmy Bartolotta, MIT; Jose Guitian, Lasell; Rashawn Johnson, Wesley; Tim Madson, Bethel; Scott Morton, Geneseo State; John Noonan, Ursinus; Joel Patch, Susquehanna; Kent Raymond, Wheaton (Ill.); Jeff Skemp, UW-Platteville; Tony Thrasher, Hamline.

&&f-boxr&&The women's finalists: Melanie Auguste, Colorado College; LeighAnn Burke, DeSales; Melissa Gorski, Monmouth; Amanda Hiltunen, Randolph-Macon; Hillary Klimowicz, The College of New Jersey; Sarah Meisenberg, Franklin & Marshall; Margo Muhlbauer, Buena Vista; Megan Scheele, Edgewood; Claire Sheehan, Illinois Wesleyan; Keli Ward, York (Pa.).

The Jostens Trophy is a national award created by the Rotary Club of Salem, Va., to honor the most outstanding men�s and women�s Division III basketball players of the year. The award takes into account three vital parts: basketball ability, academic prowess and community service. The trophy models the Rotary motto of "Service above Self" by recognizing those who truly fit the ideal of the well-rounded Division III student-athlete. This year's class marks the 12th year the award has been presented.

The list will be forwarded to the 35-person national selection committee, which will complete the selection process by picking the two Jostens Trophy winners.