(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)
Missouri Southern junior track and field student-athlete Allie Heckemeyer has been named the Division II Women's Elite 90 winner for the Outdoor Track and Field Championships as it was announced at the pre-meet banquet tonight.
Heckemeyer, a junior from St. Elizabeth, Mo., maintains a perfect 4.00 GPA in kinesiology. She becomes the second student-athlete from Missouri Southern to earn the award joining former track and field athlete Victoria Kline who won the award at the 2010 cross country championships.
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above who have participated in their sport for at least two years with their school. They must be an active member of the team, traveling and a designated member of the squad size at the championship. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to NCAA.com/elite-90.
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