Br. David Delahanty Award Winners
Romeoville, Ill. – Nearly half of the Lewis University student-athletes were rewarded for their academic exploits on Monday (Apr. 11) night, as a school-record 156 individuals were recognized at the 23rd Annual Br. David Delahanty Student-Athlete Awards at the Sancta Alberta Chapel.
The Delahanty Award recognizes student-athletes who maintained a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.25 or higher as of December 31, 2010. In total, 45.5% (156 of 343) of the student-athlete population were in attendance, and that group totaled a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.56. The previous record of 144 Delahanty Award winners was set in 2010. There has not been a decrease in Delahanty Award winners in the past seven years.
Two student-athletes that received special recognition were Lorenz Pestinger (Bad Homburg, Germany/Humboldtschule/Missouri Valley) and Carol Kruckman (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville). Pestinger and Kruckman both took home the Senior Student-Athlete Award, given to the male and female senior student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point-average.
Pestinger, a member of the Lewis men's tennis team, is a double major in marketing and business administration. He owns a perfect 4.00 grade point average. Kruckman, a member of the Lewis women's basketball team, is a biology major who owns a grade point average of 3.99.
Br. David Delahanty, FSC, served as President of Lewis from June, 1982 until his untimely death in October, 1987. A personal advocate of physical fitness, Br. David encouraged Lewis students to achieve excellence not only in the academic sphere, but also in the athletic arena. Following his death, several members of Lewis' athletic teams inquired if they could wear black arm bands to mourn the popular president. After much consultation, it was decided that Br. David would have preferred a tribute to athletes based on their academic achievements. The first ceremony took place in 1988.
Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 6,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
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