RELEASED:   Wednesday, November 11, 2009

UW-Superior’s LeQue Earns Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete Award

MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Elizabeth LeQue has been named the 2009 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Judy Kruckman Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete.

A junior from River Falls, Wis., LeQue boasts a 3.85 grade point average and is majoring in exercise science/pre-physical therapy with a minor in French.  She is a two-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll and been recognized on UW-Superior’s Dean’s List numerous semesters.  She has received academic scholarships for her coursework.

A two-year team captain, LeQue was named to the 2009 All-WIAC Sportsmanship Team.  She was awarded her team’s Most Valuable Player award in 2007 and 2008.

LeQue is a member of the America College of Sports Medicine, as well as UW-Superior’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Captain’s Counsel Leadership Team and Health and Human Performance Club.  She has volunteered for Relay for Life and served as an Intramural Supervisor, as well as a youth volleyball coach.

UW-Eau Claire’s Alli Kishaba (Sr., Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial) and UW-Stevens Point’s Jackie Spees (Sr., Wisconsin Rapids, Wis./Lincoln) were also nominated for this year’s scholar-athlete award.

The WIAC Scholar-Athlete Award is named after Judy Kruckman who served as Assistant Commissioner for the WIAC from 1996-98.  Prior to this appointment, she functioned as Commissioner of the Wisconsin Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from October, 1984 - September, 1996.

In order to be nominated for the scholar-athlete award, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.25 grade point average.  In addition, she must be in her last year of competition, or on schedule to graduate this academic year, and have competed for a minimum of two years.