Bubba-Joe
12-15-2004, 03:14 PM
How in the world do you name a soccer player and a woman at that one to the top 8 student-athletes in the country
What kind of Communist deal is this
must be some kind of Title IX deal
GEEE WHIZZZZZ
Graduating senior named one of top eight student-athletes in country By Kevin Robbins
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
University of Texas soccer sensation Kelly Wilson was named an NCAA Today's Top VIII Award winner Tuesday, becoming the fourth Longhorn since 1973 to be honored as one of the top eight student-athletes in the nation.
Wilson will be recognized for the award Jan. 8 at an NCAA awards banquet in Grapevine. The criteria for the award include "academic and athletics achievements, character and leadership," according to a news release from the UT athletics department.
"It was just a great honor," said Wilson, a senior forward from Odessa. "But I definitely wouldn't have done it without my great academic staff here, as well as my teammates and coaches."
A two-time All-American and 2004 first-team Academic All-American, Wilson graduated from UT in three-and-a-half years with a degree in kinesiology. She plans to enter graduate school at UT in the spring.
Wilson helped the Longhorns reach the NCAA tournament in each of her four years on the soccer team and set school records for starts (84), assists (41) and points (129). She tied the UT record for games played (84) and game-winning goals (13).
"The fact that Kelly accomplished all that she did while graduating in three-and-a-half years is a testament to what a terrific scholar-athlete she is," said head coach Chris Petrucelli.
The award honors athletes from all NCAA-sponsored sports in the three NCAA divisions. Winners are selected by the NCAA Honors Committee, made up of eight athletics administrators and former student-athletes.
"Kelly's stamp will be on our soccer program forever," said UT women's athletics director Chris Plonsky. "She set the standard for what elite female student-athletes can accomplish."
What kind of Communist deal is this
must be some kind of Title IX deal
GEEE WHIZZZZZ
Graduating senior named one of top eight student-athletes in country By Kevin Robbins
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
University of Texas soccer sensation Kelly Wilson was named an NCAA Today's Top VIII Award winner Tuesday, becoming the fourth Longhorn since 1973 to be honored as one of the top eight student-athletes in the nation.
Wilson will be recognized for the award Jan. 8 at an NCAA awards banquet in Grapevine. The criteria for the award include "academic and athletics achievements, character and leadership," according to a news release from the UT athletics department.
"It was just a great honor," said Wilson, a senior forward from Odessa. "But I definitely wouldn't have done it without my great academic staff here, as well as my teammates and coaches."
A two-time All-American and 2004 first-team Academic All-American, Wilson graduated from UT in three-and-a-half years with a degree in kinesiology. She plans to enter graduate school at UT in the spring.
Wilson helped the Longhorns reach the NCAA tournament in each of her four years on the soccer team and set school records for starts (84), assists (41) and points (129). She tied the UT record for games played (84) and game-winning goals (13).
"The fact that Kelly accomplished all that she did while graduating in three-and-a-half years is a testament to what a terrific scholar-athlete she is," said head coach Chris Petrucelli.
The award honors athletes from all NCAA-sponsored sports in the three NCAA divisions. Winners are selected by the NCAA Honors Committee, made up of eight athletics administrators and former student-athletes.
"Kelly's stamp will be on our soccer program forever," said UT women's athletics director Chris Plonsky. "She set the standard for what elite female student-athletes can accomplish."