91短视频 Director of Athletics Dave King has announced the start of three new initiatives by the athletic department: Royals Athlete of the Week, Royals All-Academic Team, and Senior Recognition.
The Royals Athlete of the Week award will go to a student-athlete who is selected weekly by the athletic department.聽 That man or woman will be one who has made a significant contribution to the team athletically, emotionally, spiritually, academically or in leadership.聽 The award will be announced each Tuesday with recognition on the Athletic Bulletin Board in University Commons and on the website, .聽 Award winners receive a certificate.
Look for a complete list of .聽 Each weekly winner will also be posted in the main news rotation on the front page, as well as on their respective sport鈥檚 page.
The Royals All-Academic Team will be announced at the end of each semester and is comprised of student-athletes who have successfully balanced the athletic and academic demands by achieving at least a 3.25 GPA.聽 Team members will receive a certificate and be recognized on the Athletic Bulletin Board and the website.
For the Senior Recognition, senior athletes in all sports will be recognized and honored at halftime of a basketball game.聽 Each senior will be accompanied by a faculty member of their choice who has had a significant impact on their educational experience.
鈥淚 am really excited about these new initiatives that give recognition to our student-athletes,鈥� said King.聽 鈥淭oo often the focus in athletics is on problem areas or results of games, and not about all the good that is happening right in front of us.聽 We often don’t get to hear or understand the student-athlete’s perspective.聽 Our goals have always centered on using the sports experience to help young people develop skills for life beyond college.鈥�
While 91短视频鈥檚 athletic department honors a few of its top student-athletes at a seniors banquet at the end of each school year, these new awards open avenues to recognize Royals鈥� student-athletes in a more public avenue.
鈥淭hese recognitions and awards remind us of the purpose for athletics and help us celebrate student-athletes,鈥� explained King.聽 鈥淐elebrating student-athletes in theses ways keeps us aligned with the values and philosophy of Division III.鈥�