ISU Honors Its Best In The Classroom

Iowa State University

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Office of Student-Athlete Development honored Cyclone student-athletes and teams for their success in the classroom in its annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet Monday night in Hilton Coliseum.

Over 175 Cyclone student-athletes were recognized for their determination and accomplishments outside the playing fields.

"Iowa State University student-athletes are excelling academically and tonight was a chance for our administration, coaches and support staff to honor and celebrate their hard work," Senior Associate Athletics Director Patrice Feulner said. "The banquet is also an opportunity for us to recognize our student-athletes that go above and beyond serving the ISU and Ames community. The Office of Student-Athlete Development, in partnership with our coaches and administration, will continue to work hard to empower our student-athletes to compete in all areas of their life; academically, athletically and socially."

The football, swimming and diving and men's basketball teams earned Cyclone Serve awards for total community service hours accumulated. The men's golf and women's cross country teams had the highest team GPAs.

The Norm Boyles Award, given annually to a faculty member who has made a sustained contribution to the welfare of Iowa State student-athletes, was presented to David Stuart. Stuart is an Associate Professor of Music at Iowa State University and is a staunch supporter of Cyclone student-athletes.

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Above and Beyond Award was given to Tom Kroeschell for his exemplary support to Iowa State student-athletes. Kroeschell is one of ISU's longest-tenured employees, serving the athletics department for over 30 years. Kroeschell is a member of the Cyclones.tv team where he creates original content and features on all sports.

The Iowa State Letterwinners Club recognized Derek Jones (men's track & field) and Savanna Townsend (swimming & diving) as recipients of the All-Around Award. The award is presented to senior student-athletes in recognition of significant athletic contribution, academic excellence, leadership and participation in community service ...

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