WILMINGTON, Del. – Villanova was well-represented on this year's Scholar-Athlete Award list from the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) with 10 earning distinction on Friday.
 
The group of Wildcats are part of a list of 1,174 student-athletes who represent the highest standards of excellence in both academic achievement and athletic performance across all divisions of collegiate women's rowing. Since 2005, Villanova has now had 123 student-athletes honored by the group.
 
Nominees were required to meet the following criteria:
 
Academic Requirements
• Must meet all institutional and conference eligibility rules
• Must be in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of eligibility
• Must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher through the end of the fall semester/winter quarter
Athletic Requirements
• Must have rowed in at least 75% of the team's spring races in an NCAA or IRA (lightweight) eligible boat,
or
• Must have competed in an NCAA boat at their Conference Championship or National Championship
 
Of Villanova's honorees this year, four have been named to the list previously. Maggie Coyne, Sabrina Pauli and Sarah Robillard are all three-time honorees with Mary Tracy being honored in back-to-back seasons.
 
Villanova's honorees and their majors can be found below:

Jalyn Colon, Political Science
Maggie Coyne, Communication
Ava DeJong, Economics
Mary Eagle, Mechanical Engineering
Sylvia Marks, Economics
Sabrina Pauli, Communication
Sarah Robillard, Statistics
Abby Shang, Finance
Kate Shipley, Communication
Mary Tracy, Communication