NKU's Lewis earns Vincent Schulte Athlete of Distinction Award on Monday night
Vincent Schulte, Danny Lewis and Dr. Rudy Garns on Monday night.

NKU's Lewis earns Vincent Schulte Athlete of Distinction Award on Monday night

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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University men's golfer Danny Lewis was named the recipient of the Vincent Schulte Athlete of Distinction Award during the annual Athletic Council Senior Awards dinner on Monday night.

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The Athlete of Distinction Award is the highest honor an NKU student-athlete can receive from the University and is presented to those who best exemplify the student-athlete concept through dedication, effort, ability, leadership and unselfishness, and has given the most to NKU Athletics.

In addition, the award is based on academic excellence, athletic ability and achievement, character and leadership and an active involvement in the community.

Lewis, a senior from Morrow, Ohio, has helped NKU earn a berth in the upcoming NCAA Division II Tournament with his steady play. A year ago, Lewis captured the medal at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships by shooting a 3-under-par 69 during the final round. He totaled 213 for the three-round event to win the medal.

Lewis later earned All-America honors from the Golf Coaches Association of America.

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April Ehlers (softball), Shannon McCormick (baseball) and Kristen Sunday (tennis) were recipients of the Thomas J. Kearns Career Achievement Award. Ehlers, a senior pitcher from Greenville, Ind., became NKU's all-time career leader in strikeouts last week. She owns an 11-6 overall record this season with a 1.07 earned run average. Ehlers also has five shutouts this spring.

McCormick, a senior third baseman from Muncie, Ind., batted .414 last season with six home runs and 50 runs batted in as NKU advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament. He also hit 18 doubles and scored 41 runs last season en route to being named All-Midwest Region.

Sunday, a senior from Reynoldsburg, Ohio, earned All-GLVC honors this season after leading NKU to the GLVC East Division title. Sunday posted a 4-2 record in singles action against GLVC opponents this spring.

Carly Case (women's basketball manager), Chris Dobrowolski (athletic training) and Emily Tucker (cheerleading) all received Career Service Awards. Jeanna Goettelman (women's soccer) and the NKU volleyball team were recipients of the Boothe Inspiration Award.

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