Women's Lacrosse's Oliverio Receives BIG EAST Honor
June 22, 2012 | Women's Lacrosse
June 22, 2012
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville women's lacrosse's Katie Oliverio was named the recipient of the 2011-12 BIG EAST Conference Scholar-Athlete Sports Excellence Award for women's lacrosse, conference officials announced Friday.
The Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards are given to one student-athlete in each of the 24 BIG EAST-sponsored sports based on academic credentials, athletic accolades or performances and volunteer service to the community. Student-athletes who have attained junior academic standing and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 are eligible. The winners are chosen by the BIG EAST Faculty Athletics Representative Council.
Oliverio is one of seven Louisville student-athletes to earn the recognition, the most from any single institution in the league. Cardinals who also attained the honor for their respective sport are Brendon Andrews (men's swimming and diving), Austin Berry (men's soccer), Tori Collins (softball), Chinwe Okoro (women's outdoor track and field), Peyton Siva (men's basketball) and Hayley Turner (field hockey).
Oliverio is pursuing her master's in justice administration and owns a 3.65 GPA. She graduated with a 3.60 mark in sport administration. The Silver Spring, Md., native garnered all-West/Midwest Region accolades and all-BIG EAST honors in 2011. As a sophomore, she was named the NCAA Division I Statistical champion in assists per game.
