Rowing Earns Multiple Postseason Academic and Athletic Honors
May 23, 2018 | Rowing, Academic Services
Cardinals finish spring with team GPA of 3.48
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Besides their strong showing at the ACC Championships, the University of Louisville rowing team has received a number of team and individual accolades during the spring season. From the water to the classroom, the Cardinals have been honored for outstanding performances during the year.
Despite their arduous training and competition schedule, the Cards finished the spring semester with a team GPA of 3.48. 33 crew members earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher, with 11 posting a 4.0 in the semester. Seniors Mackenzie Garland, Rachael Schmetzer, Sophie Schulz and Allison Zimmermann graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from the College of Education and Human Development. Schmetzer and fellow seniors Kirsti Harrison and Callie McGowan graduated with Cum Laude honors from the same school. At the team banquet on May 6, sophomore Victoria Goldin was honored with the 2018 Scholar Athlete Award for tallying the highest GPA of any student-athlete on the team.
Harrison was especially decorated in the spring semester, receiving the 2018 Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship Award from the ACC. The award is given to student-athletes who intend to pursue graduate degrees and have performed with distinction in the classroom, in competition and in the community. Harrison was also given the Central Cardinal Club Leadership Award at the Louies ceremony in April, as well as the Sherrill E. Brakmeier Award for outstanding senior students in the Health and Sports Science Department.
Elsewhere in departmental awards, senior Rebecca Busk was presented with the UofL College of Business Award for Academic Achievement in Economics, given to the student with the highest GPA and outstanding research contributions. Senior Kim Streetz was awarded the Departmental Alumni Award by the Speed School of Engineering Alumni Association for outstanding graduate work in bioengineering.
In the summer, junior Samantha Stoll will attend the 2018 NCAA Career in Sports Forum, an exclusive event that gathers student-athletes from around the nation to learn about future careers in sports and opportunity in intercollegiate athletics.
As for competition, following the grand final races at Clemson, senior Sophie Schulz was named to the First Team All-ACC, while freshman Violette Legrand received both Second Team All-ACC and ACC Freshman of the Year honors. Schulz also earned the UofL Varsity Oarswoman of the Year Award at the team banquet. At the event, senior Elizabeth Patrick received the Cardinal Pride Award, which is voted by the team and given to the student-athlete who best represents the Louisville Cardinal spirit.
For their performances in the weight room, Harrison, Legrand and junior Abbi Fitts received the Iron Cardinal Award. Junior Madison Luette was bestowed with the Most Improved Varsity Athlete Award for her season-long performance, while freshman McKenzie Vaughn earned Novice Oarswoman of the Year honors for being the highest-performing newcomer of the season.
Finally, the Cards received recognition for their outstanding service to the community. Luette and junior Margaret Geraghty received ACC Top Six for Service Awards for being among the conference's best in community service. Busk was honored with 2017-18 UofL Collaboration Award for organizing a Dare to Care student-athlete food drive last November.
Check GoCards.com for all news and updates about Louisville rowing. Follow the Cards on and off the water on Twitter and Instagram.
Despite their arduous training and competition schedule, the Cards finished the spring semester with a team GPA of 3.48. 33 crew members earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher, with 11 posting a 4.0 in the semester. Seniors Mackenzie Garland, Rachael Schmetzer, Sophie Schulz and Allison Zimmermann graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from the College of Education and Human Development. Schmetzer and fellow seniors Kirsti Harrison and Callie McGowan graduated with Cum Laude honors from the same school. At the team banquet on May 6, sophomore Victoria Goldin was honored with the 2018 Scholar Athlete Award for tallying the highest GPA of any student-athlete on the team.
Harrison was especially decorated in the spring semester, receiving the 2018 Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship Award from the ACC. The award is given to student-athletes who intend to pursue graduate degrees and have performed with distinction in the classroom, in competition and in the community. Harrison was also given the Central Cardinal Club Leadership Award at the Louies ceremony in April, as well as the Sherrill E. Brakmeier Award for outstanding senior students in the Health and Sports Science Department.
Elsewhere in departmental awards, senior Rebecca Busk was presented with the UofL College of Business Award for Academic Achievement in Economics, given to the student with the highest GPA and outstanding research contributions. Senior Kim Streetz was awarded the Departmental Alumni Award by the Speed School of Engineering Alumni Association for outstanding graduate work in bioengineering.
In the summer, junior Samantha Stoll will attend the 2018 NCAA Career in Sports Forum, an exclusive event that gathers student-athletes from around the nation to learn about future careers in sports and opportunity in intercollegiate athletics.
As for competition, following the grand final races at Clemson, senior Sophie Schulz was named to the First Team All-ACC, while freshman Violette Legrand received both Second Team All-ACC and ACC Freshman of the Year honors. Schulz also earned the UofL Varsity Oarswoman of the Year Award at the team banquet. At the event, senior Elizabeth Patrick received the Cardinal Pride Award, which is voted by the team and given to the student-athlete who best represents the Louisville Cardinal spirit.
For their performances in the weight room, Harrison, Legrand and junior Abbi Fitts received the Iron Cardinal Award. Junior Madison Luette was bestowed with the Most Improved Varsity Athlete Award for her season-long performance, while freshman McKenzie Vaughn earned Novice Oarswoman of the Year honors for being the highest-performing newcomer of the season.
Finally, the Cards received recognition for their outstanding service to the community. Luette and junior Margaret Geraghty received ACC Top Six for Service Awards for being among the conference's best in community service. Busk was honored with 2017-18 UofL Collaboration Award for organizing a Dare to Care student-athlete food drive last November.
Check GoCards.com for all news and updates about Louisville rowing. Follow the Cards on and off the water on Twitter and Instagram.
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