Indiana University Athletics
IUWS Lands Program-Best 10 on Big Ten Distinguished Scholars List
7/5/2017 3:03:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -Â The Big Ten Conference office announced the 2016-17 Distinguished Scholars today, with Indiana Women's Soccer landing a program-record 10 on the list. In addition, the 10 selections are the most in the conference amongst women's soccer programs.
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The Distinguished Scholar award is given to those who recorded at least a 3.7 GPA or higher during the 2016-17 school year. The student must be a letterwinner in the second year at the institution.
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Marissa Borschke, Kylie Kirk, Ari Kowalski and Kayla Smith earn the honor for the second time in their careers, while Abby Allen, Caroline Dreher, Veronica Ellis, Bristal Hadley-Mautino, Annelie Leitner, Justine Lynn and Maya Piper are first-time recipients. Additionally, Piper and Allen were also recognized for posting a perfect 4.00 GPA during the 2016-17 school year.
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All 10 honorees also earned Academic All-Big Ten nods in December as the group earned the program's third straight Herbert Cup for posting the highest Indiana team GPA in Fall 2016.
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For the latest on Indiana Women's Soccer, be sure to follow #IUWS on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
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The Distinguished Scholar award is given to those who recorded at least a 3.7 GPA or higher during the 2016-17 school year. The student must be a letterwinner in the second year at the institution.
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Marissa Borschke, Kylie Kirk, Ari Kowalski and Kayla Smith earn the honor for the second time in their careers, while Abby Allen, Caroline Dreher, Veronica Ellis, Bristal Hadley-Mautino, Annelie Leitner, Justine Lynn and Maya Piper are first-time recipients. Additionally, Piper and Allen were also recognized for posting a perfect 4.00 GPA during the 2016-17 school year.
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All 10 honorees also earned Academic All-Big Ten nods in December as the group earned the program's third straight Herbert Cup for posting the highest Indiana team GPA in Fall 2016.
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For the latest on Indiana Women's Soccer, be sure to follow #IUWS on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
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#GoIU
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