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NSIC SPORTS NEWS Kevin Kurtt, Sports Information Director Office Phone: (612) 626-7681 Office Fax: (612) 626-7682 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2000
NSIC ANNOUNCES MALE & FEMALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETES Adam Vossen of Moorhead State University and Abby Stritesky of Bemidji State University have been named the top male and female scholar-athletes in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for the 1999-2000 academic year. The 16th annual Britton Award for Academic Excellence, which was created in 1985 in honor of Dr. William Britton, a long-time faculty representative at Bemidji State University, was awarded to Adam Vossen. The 15th annual Kelly Scholar-Athlete Award for Academic Excellence was awarded to Abby Stritesky of Bemidji State University. The award is named in honor of Willis R. Kelly, an associate professor of physical education at the University of Minnesota-Morris. Kelly, who died in 1988, coordinated the UMM Physical Education Department from 1970-1987. She became the first director of women's intercollegiate athletics at UMM in 1976 and was later promoted to athletic director for men's and women's athletics. To be nominated for the Dr. William Britton Award and the Willis R. Kelly Award, the student-athletes selected by their institution must meet the following criteria to qualify: a grade point average of 3.2 or better (based on a 4.0 scale), evidence of academic excellence beyond the minimum GPA, evidence of participation in the life of the institution, and evidence of participation in at least two-thirds of the varsity events of the individual's primary sport. The Phillips 66 Petroleum Company is a Co-Title sponsor of the Northern Sun and the first major sponsor to commit to supporting the league. The Performance Company's partnership with the NSIC has a special emphasis in the area of academic awards and acknowledgement. Phillips 66 and its over 140 participating stores in the region have committed to becoming extremely visible with their sponsorship, and have fully endorsed the various marketing projects of the NSIC.
Recipient of the Dr. William Britton Award for Academic Excellence Adam Vossen, Senior, Moorhead State University Primary Sport - Football Robbinsdale Cooper High School, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Adam Vossen, a senior from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and a graduate of Robbinsdale Cooper High School has performed admirably both on the field and in the classroom while attending Moorhead State. A pre-med major with a 3.95 GPA, Vossen was awarded the Division II Woody Hayes National Scholar Athlete award in January, was named First Team GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1999, and was a three-time NSIC Academic All-Conference selection. He was named to the Dean's List every semester during his time at MSU. Vossen was also involved in various University activities. He was a member of the Beta Beta Beta (Biology) honor club, the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee, and the MSU Letterwinner's Club. He also took part in the MSU volunteer flood fighting effort during the memorable Red River Valley flood of 1997. Adam's future plans include enrolling in medical school and a career in orthopedic surgery. On the gridiron, Vossen, a three-year starter, competed as a defensive lineman for the Dragon football program. A two-time NSIC Honorable Mention selection, he was credited with 50 tackles, including 15 for loss and five quarterback sacks, this past fall. Vossen is Moorhead State's third Britton Award recipient, following Jeff Welder in 1992 and Bart Johnson in 1999.
Recipient of the Willis R. Kelly Scholar Athlete Award for Academic Excellence Abby Stritesky, Senior, Bemidji State University Primary Sport - Softball Ogilvie High School, Ogilvie, Minnesota Abby Stritesky, a senior from Ogilvie, Minnesota and a graduate of Ogilvie High School, enjoyed great success in the academic and athletic arenas while attending Bemidji State. In the classroom, Stritesky, a biology major, maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA and was named to the Dean's List in every term during her time at BSU. A 1999 Phillips 66 Honor Student-Athlete winner, Stritesky was a four-year member of BSU's 3.0 Student Athlete Honor Club, a U.S Achievement Academy All-American Scholar, a BSU Full Tuition Scholar, and a member of the Alpha Phi Sigma Academic Sorority. Abby was also extremely busy in various University and community activities. She served as a Campus-wide Tutor, the Treasurer of the BSU Athletic Training Club, a member of the Spanish Club and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and a volunteer for the Special Olympics, Beaver Buddies, Medical Post-Chapter 911, and other activities and organizations. On the field of play, Stritesky is a four-year starter and two-year captain for the Bemidji State softball team at pitcher and third base. She was named to the NSIC Academic All-Conference Team three times. This season, Stritesky is batting .224 for the 8-18 (3-8 NSIC) Beavers. A Student Athletic Trainer for three years, Abby also competed for one season with the BSU volleyball team. She is Bemidji State's second Kelly Award recipient, following Jayne Dusich in 1991.
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