SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (May 1, 2013) – Prior to the annual athletics awards celebration last night, 12 Mount Holyoke seniors representing six teams were honored as part of the College's fourth annual Scholar Athlete Reception. The recognition event highlighted those student-athletes who have excelled both on the field and in the classroom. It was organized by Mount Holyoke Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Honorees included seniors with cumulative grade point averages of 3.5 or higher who have participated on a varsity team for three or more years. They were able to celebrate their accomplishments with select faculty at the event.

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2013 Scholar Athlete Honorees

Crew:
Deanna Hart, Chemistry
Atma Khalsa, Sustainable Development
Anne Preston, Biology

Cross Country:
Elizabeth MacLauchlan, Chemistry
Julia Merton, English

Golf:
Felicitas Gerlach, International Relations

Riding:
So Jin Lee, Politics

Swimming and Diving:
Nora Cunningham, Sociology
Victoria Gavin, History

Outdoor Track and Field:
Bree Ligon-Hollinger, Gender Studies
Jillian London, Psychology
Jenna Slipke, English

Photos courtesy of Mount Holyoke College Sports Information Department