14 Lyons win CRCA Scholar-Athlete honors

14 Lyons win CRCA Scholar-Athlete honors

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. -- Fourteen members of the Mount Holyoke College rowing team were awarded Scholar-Athlete honors on Wednesday by the College Rowing Coaches Association.

The Lyons awarded were:

The CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award recognizes collegiate rowers who demonstrate a strong commitment to success in the classroom and on the water. Nominees must 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.