FULL LIST OF 2018-19 HONOREES
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (April 2, 2019) – Hanneke Lodewijks (women's tennis) and Kyle Havriliak (cross country/track & field) highlighted a total of 190 student-athletes honored at the 41st annual Golden Eagle Awards presented by Ginny L. Clements Monday evening at the High Country Conference Center.
Lodewijks was named the top Female Scholar-Athlete while Havriliak was named the top Male Scholar-Athlete at the dinner recognizing Northern Arizona University's top student-athletes. The Golden Eagle Awards was first presented in the spring of 1979 and more than 3,500 awards have been presented to student-athletes who have made significant contributions in athletics as well as in the classroom. All Lumberjack student-athletes holding a 3.00 cumulative grade point average or better are eligible for the award.
With a 4.00 cumulative grade point average in exercise science, Lodewijks is finishing up one of the most decorated careers in NAU women's tennis program history. The Breda, Netherlands native has been incredible in doubles play, posting a 52-16 career record to date. She is just one doubles win shy of tying the school record of 53, while her .765 doubles win percentage is third all-time. She has also logged 42 singles wins doing the bulk of her damage at the No. 1 spot where her 30 career wins at the top of the Lumberjack lineup ranks second all-time.
She has received all-conference honors in each of her first three seasons, including being named to the All-Big Sky First Team in both singles and doubles last season, and finished her junior season regionally ranked in both singles and doubles. For her excellence in the classroom, Lodewijks is a four-time recipient of the Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award and is on track to receive her fourth Big Sky All-Academic and ITA Scholar-Athlete awards at the end of the year.
Havriliak earned the top male honor with a 3.75 grade point average in criminology & criminal justice. He was a member of each of NAU's three NCAA National Cross Country Championship teams in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and competed in 13 cross country meets during his career. Last fall, in his final cross country season, he placed 20th at the Big Sky Championship and posted a 74th place finish at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships. At the Big Sky Indoor Track & Field Championship in February, Havriliak set a new personal best in the 3000m run as the team captured their eighth straight indoor title.
The Phoenix product is in the midst of wrapping up his final outdoor track & field season. Last season, he recorded a sixth-place finish in the 3000m steeplechase. Havriliak is also a dedicated member of NAU's ROTC in addition to being a Big Sky All-Academic selection in both cross country and track & field.
The Lumberjack football team's 35 Golden Eagle recipients paced all teams with the women's cross country and track & field program producing 28 awardees. Soccer (27), swimming & diving (26) and men's cross country and track & field (21) all had over 20 award recipients.
Of note, the NAU women's basketball team (14-of-15), volleyball team (14-of-16), golf team (6-of-7) and women's tennis team (6-of-8) all were nearly perfect with their total Golden Eagle honorees.
For a full list of the 2018-19 Golden Eagle Scholar Athlete award recipients, click
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