Connie Neal Wins Wilma Rudolph Award
April 25, 2005 | Women's Basketball
April 25, 2005
Louisville, Ky. - The University of Louisville's Connie Neal was the N4A Wilma Rudolph Student Athlete Achievement Award winner. The N4A Wilma Rudolph Student Athlete Achievement Award is intended to honor student athletes who have overcome great personal, academic, and/or emotional odds to achieve academic success while participating in intercollegiate athletics.
"It is great to see Connie get recognized for what she has accomplished in the classroom," said head coach Tom Collen. "She has done a good job at balancing athletics, school and motherhood over the last year. We are proud of her accomplishments at the University of Louisville and we hope she continues to excel her senior year."
Neal saw action in all 30 games for the Cardinals. She finished the year averaging 4.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. She will accept the award at the N4A Convention Award Luncheon in Raleigh, NC on June 12, 2005.
